HELP...I'm getting a discectomy

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Well to those of you that have read my last post I was under the impression the surgery I am getting Monday was a lurabar laminectomy, but I was wrong. This might make more sense. I am getting a discectomy of myL5/S1 disc. I am 31 and have tried the chiro with much relief of most of my symptoms and the cortisone steroid injections did absolutely nothing for me. So here we are at sergury. The doc said I would be starting physical therapy 2 weeks post op and doing 100% of all my old activities 4 weeks post op returning to work 6 weeks post op. Does anyone have any info that might help me understand the recovery of this surgery? My doc is the go to guy in New York for fixing previously botched surgeries and is one of the only doctors that will touch scoliosis. I know he knows what he is doing but I would like to hear from some people that might have first hand knowledge that is not doing my surgery!! Thank you in advance for your help!!!
Erin:)
 
Good luck tomorrow! I did not have the surgery you had, but wanted to wish you the best. Hope you have a restful pre-surgery evening.
Schragie
 
Hi Erin aka Moose ~

I just posted to you on your other thread. Did you get a satin bottom sheet for your bed that you will use once you get back home???? If not, hop online right now and order one. It is the single-most important thing I did for my recovery!!

Get a good night's sleep. You'll be fine.

My surgery was a little different; I had a one level fusion. I really feel quite spunky already, and you will, too. You are much younger and you won't need to have bones growing together so you'll be able to move around more quickly after surgery.

Take good care and follow the doc's orders! Post when you can. We'll be sending prayers your way tomorrow.

xxox MM
 
I will be lifting you and your surgeon up in prayer tomorrow. Good luck and remeraber to come back and update us when you can.
 
You are in my thoughts and prayers today, Erin...I pray that you have a "successful" surgery and a quick and "painless" recovery! I do believe in the power of healing! :angel:
 
:DWell guys I'm back and still alive!!!! I just wanted to let everyone know that I am okay. :angel: I was freaking out the morning of surgery and I am not sure why. I have had surgery before but I was almost having a panic attack. Next thing you know I am out of surgery. They said the only problem they had was that my disc was not soft and pliable like most are. It was all calcified. I did not talk to the doctor myself.:( My husband did and he said we need to wait a week to see if that affected the surgeries success or not:confused:. I will say this though, when I woke up and before they gave me pain medicine I had no pain in my leg or butt at all!!!!:):) Yes I am on pain meRAB right now so we have to wait and see after the surgery pain gets better. Thank you all for your concerns and prayers. Talk to you again soon. I am going to lay down again.

Erin
 
Hope all goes well with the surgery and recovery for you! Please do listen to the do's and don't's that the Dr. has told you. Keep in mind that you have to take things slow and easy. Be extra careful when walking thru snow or walking on the ice. You live in Tonawanda and I live in Buffalo, so we both know how the weather is.

Wishing you the best during recovery.

Sending cyber hugs your way!

Pat
 
Hi Erin,
I'm so glad you are now home and can begin the recovery process! I will pray that the surgery will be a complete success. Please take it easy even if you are feeling pretty good! It is very easy to re-herniate right after surgery. Keep us posted!

Deb
 
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