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Ohdapain
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Hi All, new to forum and I have checked out a lot if the post as it relates to different surgeries and results. Well to make a long story short. Injured back @ work L5-S1 which resulted in a rupture/herniated disc. After taking meRAB with no luck doctor did a Microdisectomy/Laminectomy (8/2007). No luck there either and after that was done I developed scar tissue to the area which cause even more pain. From there went through a series of nerve blocks, epidural injections all to no avail. :dizzy:
Next after getting no better
the last option was the Axialif Fusion with 2 pinnacle screws (7/2008) and like all here, once you have 1 operation you hope for the best and hope there no more that need to be done. Nevertheless, you try to stay in good sprits (kinda HARD). Well Axialif so far has not seemed to do any good, still in the same pain as before and gets worse when it's about the rain or seasonal changes (maybe it's just my body). I have had xray's with every follow-up appointment and the docotor says all looks good and can't understand why I am still in pain.
I also have nerve damage in both legs which runs from my lower back down my legs to my feet (the best of both worlRAB-lol). He said the actual fusion can take up to 7 months (it's been almost 6 so far) but still can't find the reason for pain. Pain meRAB. include Hydrocodone, Lyrica, Amtriptyline, Celebex, Soma and Lidoderm patches (all which BARELY do anything with my pain). I am getting a second option from another doctor which just did another CT/Scan and put me on the last 2 meRAB. listed, so we shall see if he can come up with anything.
Pain Management doctor that did the EMG and Nevre Conduction test now wants to do a Neurostimulator which I am most likely NOT going to do because of all the possible side effects with it being like a pacemaker (WOW).
Between a rock and a HARD place (ya think).
Next after getting no better
the last option was the Axialif Fusion with 2 pinnacle screws (7/2008) and like all here, once you have 1 operation you hope for the best and hope there no more that need to be done. Nevertheless, you try to stay in good sprits (kinda HARD). Well Axialif so far has not seemed to do any good, still in the same pain as before and gets worse when it's about the rain or seasonal changes (maybe it's just my body). I have had xray's with every follow-up appointment and the docotor says all looks good and can't understand why I am still in pain. I also have nerve damage in both legs which runs from my lower back down my legs to my feet (the best of both worlRAB-lol). He said the actual fusion can take up to 7 months (it's been almost 6 so far) but still can't find the reason for pain. Pain meRAB. include Hydrocodone, Lyrica, Amtriptyline, Celebex, Soma and Lidoderm patches (all which BARELY do anything with my pain). I am getting a second option from another doctor which just did another CT/Scan and put me on the last 2 meRAB. listed, so we shall see if he can come up with anything.
Pain Management doctor that did the EMG and Nevre Conduction test now wants to do a Neurostimulator which I am most likely NOT going to do because of all the possible side effects with it being like a pacemaker (WOW).
Between a rock and a HARD place (ya think).