Back Surgery (Laminectomy)

[XpressJeff]

A question for anyone having been through one...

 

 

My lovely wife has been suffering for years with sciatica and it continued to get worse until she felt like she had a softball in her hip joint. I thought she needed a hip replacement. She's been on a regimen of muscle relaxers, gabapentin and oxycocdone for a year and pretty much not able to do anything because of the pain.

 

After my impatience with 2 or 3 doctors they finally sent her to another spine surgeon who performed this lumpectomy in about 3 hours. Long story short, she woke up, asked for a cup of coffee and to go home. No pain meds, no discomfort since surgery. She is limited movement and looking to do some PT starting next week.

 

My question is: Is this a normal outcome or are we especially blessed? Does this last very long before reoccurring.

 

I ask because the Dr. Will tell you what he wants you to hear. I was just curious because it sounds like some of us are of the same advanced age we are!

 

Thanks for your experiences fellas!

[Cgrinder]

If she's had a disc or two sitting on her sciatic nerve for a few years, she probably feels amazing right now. How long has it been since surgery?

[XpressJeff]

She's been amazing for about 3 weeks since surgery. Right now limitations no lifting >3lbs, no bending and no twisting at all. She feels so good she's bored silly. Hopefully the Dr will loosen up her limitations a bit tomorrow. I have a new Dobyns rod and a Stradic set up for her so she's anxious to get on the boat!

 

I just pray that it lasts.

[lonnie g]

so happy to hear of your good results. I go with blessed!! unfortunately I had 2 spinal stimulators placed. they made me feel like a new man. then ended up with staff infection  and spinal menenjitis. they had to be removed. cant be put back in.