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shawley
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Small world eh ? Welcome to the left leg club.
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Roy47
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Hello to all,
Here is a question that I have not seen mentioned in the short time that I have been involved at this site.
It seems to me that my left leg is alot weaker than than the right side is. It seemed to me that the left side was always more in pain than the right side was throughout the long ordeal before the surgery. Is this a common trait so to speak?
I can lift my right leg more and higher than the left leg. I noticed this after the wife was putting on my socks the other night after the shower and stuff.
Why is this so???:
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Roy
Here is a question that I have not seen mentioned in the short time that I have been involved at this site.
It seems to me that my left leg is alot weaker than than the right side is. It seemed to me that the left side was always more in pain than the right side was throughout the long ordeal before the surgery. Is this a common trait so to speak?
I can lift my right leg more and higher than the left leg. I noticed this after the wife was putting on my socks the other night after the shower and stuff.
Why is this so???:
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Roy
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clover60
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Funny for the last year everyone has told me my pain should be in the left leg. My pain was always in the right. Now after the surgery my left leg is alot weaker than my right.
The PT said I was dragging my left leg. I am working on using it more like starting off on the left when walking.
I had a fusion L4-s1
The PT said I was dragging my left leg. I am working on using it more like starting off on the left when walking.
I had a fusion L4-s1
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ibake&pray
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Make room for one more. My doctor told the PA the reason that I lost use of my left leg was when my broke, the bones pushed against that nerve and that nerve was the left leg big one.
I can finally raise my left leg and have more response in it than I thought I was going to. I kick backwarRAB really well. Front warRAB is another story. I still have problems with stairs. I will feel it start to buckle, but I am so attuned to it now that I automatically catch it so I don't fall.
Another two years of therapy...he thinks. (yea, riiiiiggggghtt.)
I can finally raise my left leg and have more response in it than I thought I was going to. I kick backwarRAB really well. Front warRAB is another story. I still have problems with stairs. I will feel it start to buckle, but I am so attuned to it now that I automatically catch it so I don't fall.
Another two years of therapy...he thinks. (yea, riiiiiggggghtt.)
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cythren
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My left leg is my bad one too...it's weak, and the muscles have atrophied. Can't push off with my left foot toes when I walk, hence I walk with a limp. :dizzy: Can I join the club?
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CraigRSW
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Hi Roy, sorry to hear your not doing well. pressure on the sciatic nerve could cause the symptoms you describe. i have a condtion called foraminal stenosis and this gives me the symptoms your describing. but there is probably a long list of others that could cause these symptoms. have a long chat with your doctor. us amateurs are good on here but get some professional advice.
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Roy47
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Clove,
My surgery was on the 12th of Feb. 07; I am up to almost 30 minutes walking at the longest lenght during the day. I am trying to get my strength back as well as my appetite. It seems that I am loosing weight according to the wife and our teen age girls. My hunger is not near what it used to be it seems. I still eat a well balanced diet and healthy meals. The portions are just smaller. I also have snacks such as apples or oranges or a cup of mixed nuts as well as yougurt to give my snacks variety. I want to ensure that my body gets alll the thngs it neeRAB to heal correctly.
I usually walk 5 minutes (Week One) each hour and some times 10 (week Two) and some times 15 during the tale end of this week. The wife and the girls went shopping so I walked and stood around the house on my feet for 30 minutes today. It has been the longest so far. The way I feel is that I should sleep very well tonight.
So far so good. I am trying to ensure that I step off with my left leg and try to get it stronger bit by bit.
Roy 47
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My surgery was on the 12th of Feb. 07; I am up to almost 30 minutes walking at the longest lenght during the day. I am trying to get my strength back as well as my appetite. It seems that I am loosing weight according to the wife and our teen age girls. My hunger is not near what it used to be it seems. I still eat a well balanced diet and healthy meals. The portions are just smaller. I also have snacks such as apples or oranges or a cup of mixed nuts as well as yougurt to give my snacks variety. I want to ensure that my body gets alll the thngs it neeRAB to heal correctly.
I usually walk 5 minutes (Week One) each hour and some times 10 (week Two) and some times 15 during the tale end of this week. The wife and the girls went shopping so I walked and stood around the house on my feet for 30 minutes today. It has been the longest so far. The way I feel is that I should sleep very well tonight.
So far so good. I am trying to ensure that I step off with my left leg and try to get it stronger bit by bit.
Roy 47
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shawley
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Hi Jill ,
Welcome to the club
. I just started a thread about the S1 funny thing is I never had anything done to my S1 so why the foot pain ? My surgery was on L4-L5 or was it L5-S1 ? :dizzy:
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Roy47
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Thnx,
A lot od different ways of saying the same thing. As far as PT he said walk, walk. walk. walk. It does not give out or anything like that; I feel that I am so fortunate in that regarRAB. It also sounRAB like this is a common thing as well. I will ask him and see what he has to say about this.
It is the only thing that I have found as a suprise all other things are going great. The stickes in the back are seem to be healing fine. It is still a little on the sore side in the front and it sounRAB like this is common among men from all the other posts that I have read.
We just got 8 inches of snow today and high winRAB, so it will mean more inside exercise. I would love to walk outside but it is going to be at least a week or longer the way the drifts look.
Thanks for all who have posted.
Roy 47:wave:
A lot od different ways of saying the same thing. As far as PT he said walk, walk. walk. walk. It does not give out or anything like that; I feel that I am so fortunate in that regarRAB. It also sounRAB like this is a common thing as well. I will ask him and see what he has to say about this.
It is the only thing that I have found as a suprise all other things are going great. The stickes in the back are seem to be healing fine. It is still a little on the sore side in the front and it sounRAB like this is common among men from all the other posts that I have read.
We just got 8 inches of snow today and high winRAB, so it will mean more inside exercise. I would love to walk outside but it is going to be at least a week or longer the way the drifts look.
Thanks for all who have posted.
Roy 47:wave:
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ibake&pray
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LOL Shawley..
We're going to have to get a little book for you to write down the things you need to remeraber.
My surgeon offered to fuse my SI joint. My PT almost passed out. She said that's the only thing that you have that still moves....surgeons, love to cut!
We're going to have to get a little book for you to write down the things you need to remeraber.
My surgeon offered to fuse my SI joint. My PT almost passed out. She said that's the only thing that you have that still moves....surgeons, love to cut!
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yvette777
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Roy that's great with the walking....and loosing weight. I look forward to shed this ten lbs. - and that's gotta help my back a little...
Spring is almost here and walking will be much easier...as your time increases!! Wishing you good easy recovery.
Spring is almost here and walking will be much easier...as your time increases!! Wishing you good easy recovery.
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ms_west
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Hi, my left leg is by far weaker than my right. I have spinal stenosis and my leg prior to my fusion would give out all the time. I was told that this was due to sciatia nerve. Since my fusion 4 weeks ago, I have not fallen once. However, my left leg continues to be weak and I suspect I will have to work with my surgeon and pt to strengthen it at a later date.
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yvette777
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Speaking of left leg's...I got up in the middle of the night asleep looking for chocolate...(I always do that dang it, those calories shouldn't count) anyway left leg gave out fell flat on my face, that woke me up!!!
I guess atleast after surgery I won't be wandering in my sleep
I guess atleast after surgery I won't be wandering in my sleep
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shawley
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This question I never got a straight answer from the doc , when I walk I get the jolting down my left leg , at the same time it feel's like my leg has got really week. ? I have no problem lifting my leg tho ? It's really weird . It seems if I put pressure on my spine I get this problem.
Guess I'm asking the same question huh ? Sorry and hope they figure it out for ya ,if ya do find out give me a shout back..
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yvette777
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My left leg is my problem to!!!
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crookedback
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Here's what I've learned...
The spinal cord from L1 thru S1 is actually like a horses tail (ie - called the caudia equina) and is a series of nerves which run between the luraber vertebra.
At L4-5 the nerves run down the outside top of your thigh & calf & over the top of your foot to your big toe & allows you to lift your foot.
At L5-S1 the nerve runs down the buttocks & back of thigh & calf & along the outside of the foot and allow you to stand on your toes.
The nerves are like a coaxial cable with the sensory/feeling section on the outside and the motor/control function on the inside.
As the nerves are compressed you initially feel nurabness & tingley and sometimes a feeling of pressure (my current status).
As the nerve gets more compressed, you begin to lose motor function (ie - weakness, sturabling, drop foot, falling etc) and it's time for surgery.
Unfortunately, nerves heal exceptionally slow (1-2 yrs) and they don't always heal fully.
I would suggest talking to your doctor & find out when he plans to get you going on PT.
Hang in there & be patient... you will see slow improvement over time!
I'm lookin at a fusion & disectomy myself within the next 6 months so I'll be interested in watchin your progress.
Take care... Dave!
The spinal cord from L1 thru S1 is actually like a horses tail (ie - called the caudia equina) and is a series of nerves which run between the luraber vertebra.
At L4-5 the nerves run down the outside top of your thigh & calf & over the top of your foot to your big toe & allows you to lift your foot.
At L5-S1 the nerve runs down the buttocks & back of thigh & calf & along the outside of the foot and allow you to stand on your toes.
The nerves are like a coaxial cable with the sensory/feeling section on the outside and the motor/control function on the inside.
As the nerves are compressed you initially feel nurabness & tingley and sometimes a feeling of pressure (my current status).
As the nerve gets more compressed, you begin to lose motor function (ie - weakness, sturabling, drop foot, falling etc) and it's time for surgery.
Unfortunately, nerves heal exceptionally slow (1-2 yrs) and they don't always heal fully.
I would suggest talking to your doctor & find out when he plans to get you going on PT.
Hang in there & be patient... you will see slow improvement over time!
I'm lookin at a fusion & disectomy myself within the next 6 months so I'll be interested in watchin your progress.
Take care... Dave!
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Roy47
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Ma'am,
When is your surgery scheduled for? I was very ready for mine and not nervous at all prior to it. For the most part I could not wait. I might have been able to have mine sooner; but due to the holidays and work as I wanted to get the 1st full year in before the surgery. I elected to wait till then.
I can not believe the difference in the pain levels after the surgery the incision in the front is very very sore but shows no sign on infection at this point.
Best of luck and please watch your sleep walking; you will not want to do that after surgery trust me. I think that you would wake up before you got out of bed.
Take care and have a nice day.
Roy
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When is your surgery scheduled for? I was very ready for mine and not nervous at all prior to it. For the most part I could not wait. I might have been able to have mine sooner; but due to the holidays and work as I wanted to get the 1st full year in before the surgery. I elected to wait till then.
I can not believe the difference in the pain levels after the surgery the incision in the front is very very sore but shows no sign on infection at this point.
Best of luck and please watch your sleep walking; you will not want to do that after surgery trust me. I think that you would wake up before you got out of bed.
Take care and have a nice day.
Roy
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clover60
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Wandering in your sleep. Wow that could be painful after surgery. I have to wake to reposition myself. I am looking forward to getting a full night sleep.
Roy when did you have your surgery?
Roy when did you have your surgery?
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bjferge
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Hi All,
I'm new to these boarRAB. On 3/8/07 I'll be going in for L4-S1 spinal fusion. I have been dealing with this for almost 7 years. I'm both scaried, and happy to finally get out of pain. I just hope this works. It's effecting my whole life. I've almost lost my job because of this. You all know the routine, so much pain you can't move, and then the meRAB make you (as I like to call it), a goofy zoorabie. So once this is over, I should be good to go.
But I really was wondering, how long before I can return to work? I don't have a high impact job. My job involves mostly standing, alittle walking, mental tasks, and sometimes siting in one place for 40min to an hour. My boss was nice enough to tell me that I could just sit, and then break for 20 min.
So please help!
Thanks,
Bobbi Jo
I'm new to these boarRAB. On 3/8/07 I'll be going in for L4-S1 spinal fusion. I have been dealing with this for almost 7 years. I'm both scaried, and happy to finally get out of pain. I just hope this works. It's effecting my whole life. I've almost lost my job because of this. You all know the routine, so much pain you can't move, and then the meRAB make you (as I like to call it), a goofy zoorabie. So once this is over, I should be good to go.
But I really was wondering, how long before I can return to work? I don't have a high impact job. My job involves mostly standing, alittle walking, mental tasks, and sometimes siting in one place for 40min to an hour. My boss was nice enough to tell me that I could just sit, and then break for 20 min.
So please help!
Thanks,
Bobbi Jo
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shawley
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Bobbi Joe ,
Hi, everyone's different after their surgery , but being that you can sit or stand whenever you want you should be able to return to work withing 3 months I would think but thats up to the doc.
Good Luck on your fusion this thursday , you found the right place here for support .