Top 10 Tips for Recovering Well After Spine Surgery

Despite decades of experience operating on spines, Dr. Paul Asdourian, former Chief of Spine Surgery at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and now a leader at MedStar Orthopaedic Institute, learned, even more, when he became a spine surgery patient himself. Watch to pick up 10 tips that will help you have an optimal recovery after your spine surgery, and learn more at MedStarOrtho.org.

[@heidipucci9078]

This is an awesome testimony Doctor, sir! Thank you! I feel so much more at ease now going into this procedure. Especially knowing that you know exactly what we're going through. Thank you kindly 🙏

[@bigkemna87]

Thank you. For someone who has just completed lumbar decompression and micro discectomy surgery this was very reassuring and educational

[@richardsilvas3152]

Thank you for this. I'm having a laminectomy this Friday. Best wishes and a speedy recovery to all who have to deal with this in hopes of having a pain free and more normal day to day life.

[@gunsmoke6230]

I’m having C4 C5 C6 laminectomy on July 26 due to bone Spurs. I had an ADR in 2009 and it’s fine at C5 C6 which is good news. Jessica Starks is my Neurosurgeon here in Houston at Memorial Hermann. Doctor Starks has been amazing she has answered all my questions about the surgery. I’m so fortunate to have her as my Surgeon. God bless and God speed to your recovery! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Emily-hh4vo]

I hope it's gone well for you. I'm having l5-s1 laminectomy in a couple weeks and the recovery is my biggest worry

[@oliviadunn3215]

@@Emily-hh4vo how did it go? And how is the recovery going for you

[@oliviadunn3215]

how did it go? And how is the recovery going for you

[@Emily-hh4vo]

@@oliviadunn3215 hi! Thank you for asking. The surgery went well, I've been doing PT for a few weeks now but today actually someone backed into me, on my driver side so I am hopeful it won't bother me. But in general I believe it's been a good recovery so far

[@barbaraheller3461]

That was so helpful, scheduled for PCDF surgery on June 1st so I thank you for answering lots of questions..👍👏

[@Bill-ws4ke]

Thank you, sir. I’m glad your surgery went well.

[@TonyG-iu4td]

Whilst nervously waiting for the date of my L5/S1 fusion I have always come back to this video. This Dr has offered his advice , not only as a surgeon but as a patient also! We thank you so very much!

[@jenniferlong5006]

My surgery is also at L5-S1 on Monday! Good luck to you

[@TonyG-iu4td]

@@jenniferlong5006 Good luck with the Op, Jennifer. Mine has sadly been delayed for a further 10 weeks. Pre op anxiety has been bad. But have got diazapan ready for 3 days leading up to my op. If UR nervous maybe consider getting a prescription now to get U through the weekend?

[@jenniferlong5006]

@@TonyG-iu4td I have Ativan as needed for anxiety. My issue is sleeping. I think I'm so nervous I keep myself up at night worrying about what will happen or not. I'm going to ask my doctor for something to help.

[@jenniferlong5006]

@@TonyG-iu4td and thank you, I will pray yours goes well also. 🙏

[@TonyG-iu4td]

@@jenniferlong5006 Apparently these drugs are very similar. I tried one when I was first given them and it made me dopy and some reduction in anxiety. Though does little for your mood if UR also getting depressed. The surgeon told me this operation is the Gold Standard for spine fusion. When you come around from the anaesthetic, just remember that the worst bit is now over!

[@rachelmruizmsw3346]

Wow! I like the fact you speak for personal experience and you are an actual surgeon. Those two things combined help me make this decision I am scared to do. But I am tired of taking narcotics and I am soon to graduate from school. I won't be accepted to any job if I can't pass a drug test with pain killers to deal with the pain daily. I have had spine injections to help with the pain, but I am now determine to have surgery. Thank your for sharing and encouraging me to do this next step to live a better life, free from constant pain due to C5 disc.

[@randyrogers8568]

For my laminectomy everything that could go wrong did go wrong. I started with no back pain but leg pain and ended up with leg pain and back pain. That 2-3 day hospital stay turned into two weeks. Got DVTs that went to my lungs with extensive pulmonary embolisms in both lungs. Six months later I am still on a walker and looking forward to another surgery. Finally, I can't talk to my surgeon since he died a week after surgery.

[@mikesecondo2254]

OMG!!!!!!! I AM PRAYING FOR YOU!!!!!!

[@jedediahsibley3355]

I am 2 1/2 weeks post OP from a open double laminectomy and fasciotamys... I have extra nerve pain that I didn't have previous to the surgery and they will just strait flatten me out on the floor. But some minor nerve pain that I had b4 has went away, soo a silver lining I guess

[@lockupkeeper]

Damnnnn Bro..

[@randyrogers8568]

Update, One year later I'm still on the walker after the second surgery but I did recover from the pulmonary embolisms. Back pain is worse than ever.

[@dariogonzalez6249]

How are you now?

[@sydludwig1826]

2 years ago I had a laminectomy for a herniated disc. I wasn’t able to prepare for surgery beforehand. When I was 30 I had a herniated disc which caused me great sciatic pain in my right leg. It took me a little over a year to get better. I got a few spinal cortisone injections and stayed off my feet for 2 weeks. This all happened when I was pregnant with my 3rd child, so afterward is when I got treatment. Fast forward 30 years I started getting sciatica in my left leg. It was off and on for a year, then it got worse for about 8 weeks when I had to use a walker to get around. When I sat it felt like rocks rubbing together in my butt when I sat down, but I got relief when I lied down. One morning it sat on the toilet and could barely get up. I ended up on the floor in the most excruciating pain, like I felt like dying with every inch I tried to move. Ultimately we had to call an ambulance to take me to the hospital. From there I had emergency surgery the next day and it was a godsend. Now for the past 9 months or so I’ve had pain in my right thigh and sometimes in the calf. Some weakness in that leg when lifting to go up a step. Pain when trying to sleep. Ugh.

[@kirpalnidhan9490]

This is the problem with us. If try to skip surgery when asked for the first time, we either change the doctor or go for epidural injections or steroid injections. These things only suppress our pain not the problem so when we reach at worse level, so happens with us.

[@zthde]

Beautifully explained and to the point, God bless you Doc ❤❤❤

[@bryanschuler7158]

Thank you so much for your tips. This is really going to help. And thank you for being a front line essential worker. Very much appreciated sir

[@deepakrathore7723]

Thank you so much sir

[@shannonlouise8200]

My ACDF surgery is on the 17th and this video has helped me so much.. 2021 will be my year and hopefully this won’t fail! Good luck to everyone who is having this op ☺️

[@Sunil-wi4yw]

How are you now, Shannon?

[@MrKennTV]

@@Sunil-wi4ywunfortunately passed after the operation

[@kingloz36]

​@@MrKennTVhaha shut up

[@maroua7177]

​@@MrKennTVis that true ?!

[@kodiakcitycab891]

Thank you for sharing, that is what I am going to do in the very near future

[@colleenwiedemann6521]

Very helpful info!! Thanks sooo much dr

[@marywalsh3371]

I’m waiting for my back surgery but I feel a lot better watching yr video ( from northeast England thankyou)

[@anandawalaliyadda2551]

Your testimony is helping me to feel more optimistic in the eve of spinal surgery . Greatly appreciated.

[@flfl4871]

Me too.

[@1mdweldor]

great tips thanks doc

[@desgoulding7154]

Excellent video. Dr 😢. Many thanks for sharing.

[@dariogonzalez6249]

I'm having L4&5 fused on Nov 8 and staying positive,pain is no fun to live with best of luck to all of you that had a prosedure done.

[@batintheblack]

how are you right now if you dont mind me asking?

[@lyndsaybradley150]

How are you doing? I’m only 37 and I am terrified but honestly the pain I’ve been living with is devastating

[@asksabrina1305]

I am 4 weeks Post Op for a Laminectomy with Titanium Disc replacement, Fusion of L4 L5. Three night stay in hospital, immediately after surgery my excruciating right leg pain and numbness was gone! The “clean up” was long overdue. The hospital follow orders to give me a lot of pain meds. They made me sick, all of them. The staples on the bone graft hurt the worst. The surgical sight had 20 staples, they drove me nuts for two weeks, surgeon removed them, and now I can sleep. I take three Tylenol at night, that’s it. I do not bend, twist olift anything more then a plate. I have a stem cell bone graft over the hardware that will take a full twelve months to fuse. I struggle with all the precautions, but I stay very focused on a good outcome. I am thin, never smoked and I am use to being extremely active. I am learning patience, my only help is a heaven send, my 20 year old son who does everything I can’t. I can shower, brush teeth, get dressed, take four short walks a day and I have a comfortable brace I only wear when I’m up. I go back to work in two weeks, along with physical therapy after work. I believe in three months the fusion will began to form, but it will be worth all the precautions to get my life back by October 2023. My advice for anyone, after you’ve done all the pain management crap and still no long term relief, don’t wait too long, get three surgeon consults…let that simmer. Trust your gut on the surgeon who is not pushy about surgery. I feel confident with my decisions, and I suffered years of pain that I no longer have! My back was broken.

[@SigmunFreud]

@asksabrina1305 After the back surgery , patient can back to abilities before the surgery?? (24 y old girl ( L1 fracture)???

[@asksabrina1305]

@@SigmunFreud Yes 👍 We’ve come a long ways, the healthier one is will determine the length of recovery. I have what looks like a lot of hardware, but it’s four screws, a bullet, all titanium and the fusion has grown in now. I am now 14 months post op, fully recovered. I run, walk and work on peoples bodies all day while on my feet. A good recovery I believe comes from being careful for the first three months. Allowing the body time for it all to come together, walking is very good for recovery. Blood flow, very important….motion is lotion for these joints.

[@lobstermania4025]

Wow! How are you doing now? I'm facing the same fusion in Sept along with a cyst. I'm terrified.

[@asksabrina1305]

@@lobstermania4025 We’ve come a long ways with these surgeries!!! I’m doing fantastic, being pain free has been the greatest blessing ever! I can run, walk, ride horses again. I turned down the pain meds after surgery, a good CBD oil from Colorado for any inflammation. Nerves have to reconnect, so for a few months I realized how important daily walks and exercise is to help nerves reconnect, THAT part was never mentioned to me. I overcame nerve pain with movement, lots of walking. I work full time on people’s body and sit for long periods of time, so keep moving! You’ll do great, and be so thankful to be out of pain ❤️

[@couesaz8692]

Thank you for the words and video! On day six of my Laminectomy surgery and I could not be happier as of now, Continued healing and health your way!!

[@oliviadunn3215]

How did the surgery end up for you? Did the healing process take a long time?

[@Sunil-wi4yw]

Couse, how are you now?

[@couesaz8692]

As of today I am pain free and went back to work 2 months after surgery Dr. Lyle Young at Sonora spine in Tempe Arizona did exactly what he said …⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💯😎🙏🏼

[@Sunil-wi4yw]

@@couesaz8692 Thanks for your reply 🙏

[@ConE49]

@@couesaz8692 Can I ask what kind of work you do? My surgery is in 9 days. I hope to get back to working within a month. I do payroll and HR so I sit a lot.

[@kiku8139]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@sweetguy3219]

Ty. Just had L5S1 fusion 8 days ago here in southern NH. Wow. My sciatic pain has disappeared and I can’t believe it. I am sore and have been focusing on many small walks. Today I feel better than I did yesterday. Every day small improvements. I did however experience a back spasm. I have never had an experience like that. It all froze up on me. Scared the crap outta me. I don’t like the muscle relaxers due to the feelings it gives me. So ice has been my new best friend. Also my back brace is key with the ice packs all day long. Thanks for listening

[@maurakennedy5952]

Doctor your a lucky man got surgery 2 times in 11 days never got rehab it took 2 years to fee L any way near normal it was terrible am still on pain injections and pain patch am old girl now tell you it made me tough so doctor so glad you are well

[@maggieensley8819]

Im so dreading this, God bless!

[@lobstermania4025]

Me also. I hope you are doing great

[@ondemandaquaworkouts]

As a Fitness Instructor , I thought spine surgery will never be a part of my life. But 3 days ago I finally had to have it done and so far, I am so grateful I did . I hope for a recovery and being back to normal. My message to all: do not neglect your pain, talk to your doctor. Do not be scared! Thanks for your great video !

[@muayadshadid3365]

We all never expect also.

[@ondemandaquaworkouts]

@@muayadshadid3365 True :)

[@muayadshadid3365]

Whish you very fast recovery

[@noor6225]

I had my spine surgery 3 weeks before but still some pain in my leg and numbness how long will take to get away from pain

[@samippudke]

@@noor6225 if you nerve is already damage b4 surgery then it won't heal . unfortunately

[@rjb6327]

Had a l4l3 discectomy a few weeks ago. Pain has not changed from before the operation. My main problem was that it took me over 2 months to convince the medical profession that I was was in pain. They wanted me to go to physical therapy even before they would give me a MRI. I spent 2 months living in a recliner in my family room. The muscles in my body wasted away. Now I not only have the pain, I have weakness all over. Still living in my recliner. 80 years old and ready for the grave.

[@journeytogether6432]

This makes me sad,wish I was there to help you

[@bakervinci163]

When you have to talk a surgeon into doing surgery, it typically does not go well. There is a reason a good surgeon is reluctant.

[@wendellckey4999]

Amen bless you 🙏 I made the same decision to have the surgery too. For my life and I lifestyle thank you for this video

[@ingridramirez4436]

Thank sr I need to know after surgery what car should drive me home? My civic is too low sub too high?

[@ameliareaganwright2758]

EXCELLENT!!!

[@kr2nakr2na]

4 surgeries in hoping this one will do ,God Bless

[@damianhbc]

I have a L5 S1 surgery in a month and i have to be honest i’m terrified.Not of the surgery but of the thought of it not getting better or it actually making me worst. I suffered with horrible sciatica for over 3 years and if this surgery doesn’t work i dont think so could do it for much longer mentally. I hope all that are in recovery have a successful one and you heal fully and ill pray the same for myself. wish me luck

[@sutkos3288]

Here is number 1 mistake u made u waited 3 years to get surgery. U already damaged the nerve even if u do surgery it won't help much but u may have some relief but u will continue to have pain. 2nd u should have done sooner before getting ur nerve damaged make sure after surgery u get gabapentin for the nerve that might help u .. i did surgery couple months ago L5-S1 i can walk all day or sit but i still have stiffness some times really bad but i don't have severe pain any more the stiffness will go away i would say maybe in year or two

[@kirpalnidhan9490]

Bro i had my L5s1 surgery 5 days ago. I m feeling very well like normal, i m even walking for 5-5 min. 3-4 times a day Just dont wait for so long, I only had sciatica pain, my doctor suggested me to go for surgery befory my leg gets numb or weak bcz them It will be more problem for sugery i.e less recovery chances. I m now feeling a lot better.

[@shravan5376]

@@kirpalnidhan9490 did u have foot drop Or weakness in leg after the surgery....I had laminectomy 20 days back and I still have foot drop although I'm lot lot better than the first day.

[@user-jx5cy8xe2y]

Hope you have recovered. Had that same op on Thursday and noticed an immediate difference. I was walking the next day and while I am still sore from the stitches the sciatica has gone

[@sonjaconnan2300]

Hope it all went well. If it did, google cauda equina to see what happens when u catch it too late

[@josephmauer8084]

I had a lumbar laminectomy fusion l3l4 and l5 almost two years ago I still have pain and can't do the things I once did. I believe I need to adjust to my new normal and not expect to do what I did a couple of years ago. I say pace yourself and live your life. A new way. Good video doctor. Thank you for the information.

[@monaboji]

Like what kind of things u used to do and u can’t do them anymore after the surgery, can u plz elaborate??

[@ytkaran2441]

after how much time will it start running lumber surgery l1,l2 ,D12

[@SuperMarte08]

Thank you doctor for sharing your experience and giving great advice. I had a spinal fusion 2 months ago, L5-S1, still going for physiotherapy but am so scared of doing anything wrong, like any movements and I feel a little pain I worry ☹ I guess that's normal. I look forward to full recovery after few more months.

[@makeupbykhani8178]

Oh. Did you have a microdiscectomy earlier? And what's your age by the way?

[@SuperMarte08]

@@makeupbykhani8178 yes I had a microdiscectomy 18 years ago, L4-L5, I was 36 then. I am now 54. I must say that I am recovering pretty well.

[@makeupbykhani8178]

@@SuperMarte08 ... wow at least you managed to live for 18 years. Was you pain free for these 18 years? And able to do everything ? And yes one more thing. Why you had a fusion?? Due to less disc space left behind??

[@samippudke]

@@SuperMarte08 are you able to do all things >? biking riding , running? without pain ?

[@SuperMarte08]

@@makeupbykhani8178 so sorry that I only see your questions now. I had to have the fusion as the space between the discs became very limited and I would have excruciating pain on occasions, what triggered the whole thing was when I lifted something in an incorrect way, my nerves got compressed, pain management didn't work, epidural didn't work, only option was to get the fusion done.

[@davindersingh2746]

i had spinal tumor t7 t8 , its removed with surgury in auckland nz. it was 8 hours surgery. now its recovery time . hard time. 28 years

[@kirpalnidhan9490]

Guys If anyone is suffering from sciatic pain and doctors suggests for surgery then don't wait long bcz day by day your leg will get worse and ur chances of recovery will be less..

[@misamisa2677]

I went to my chiropractor he is amazing have not had it after and it was terrible could mot walk I only trust 2 Dr Victor Esteves at u.s 1 and 124 st pinecrest fl. The other is Dr Rivera near Orlando fl 3 locations

[@SharonCullenArt]

I’ve had 4 fusions in my neck, and now I’m scheduling surgery for laminectomy fusion and facet joint bone grafting at L5. I was on chronic pain medication pre-op and ended up in cardiac arrest post op even after warning the nurse I thought it was going to o happen. I’m lucky she at least listened to me and put me on telemetry (I’m an RN). But I ended up with ptsd post op and now I’m freaking out going in for this surgery. I’m dropping my pain medication to about 60mg equivalents before this surgery. I’m in physical therapy and trying to build my core. I can’t get my aerobic activity up a]enough to lose any substantial weight but I’m hoping post op I can get it off. I’m about 50lbs overweight, and having axial Spondyloarthritis and osteoarthritis.

[@Tomedu2021]

How are you doing nowadays? Be blessed

[@sengler1991]

Just had surgery yesterday to remove a large disc from the l4 l5 area from my spine. So far I feel more in my leg but can't say if there is nerve damage or not yet. I would of had a fusion if it wasn't for the disc shrinking. For those considering from a herniated disc time can very well be your best friend! Hope this is a success I really had no choice and got lucky on that part.

[@MrSolila]

Hey. How are u doing now? I had disc removal and spine surgery last week and I have severe pain on my left leg all the way down from my lower back to my toes and extreme dizziness. Did u have them too? How long did it take for u to see improvements? Im scared its nerve damage too

[@dariogonzalez6249]

@@MrSolila How are you doing now?,ill be having L4&5 fusion and a few others cleaned out on Nov 8,im stayning positive,best of luck and a speedy recovery.

[@tammyperkins8367]

I was going to have a HFX put in my back it was the trail. 45 minutes later I was hit with the worst pain ever. 17 hours later I was being rushed into a major surgery. A second group of doctors did a MRI and to their surprise I had a huge hematoma from T2 to L3.

[@sukawyam]

Many patients report first-time-ever recurring flank pain after spine surgery. Trying to surgically correct for back pain invariably brings about new pain in the hips, abdomen or spine(index or adjacent area)

[@skidmark7845]

You are correct about that. Lost all feelings in my right leg when coming off anesthesia. I think the dr ran into scar tissue from 30 years previous for appendix. X- LiF was performed from right side. It’s been two weeks of throbbing/stinging pain but is now starting to subside.

[@thedoman8807]

I had three discs prepared on the 3rd of April and I feel so much better. Kadabra bones bone grinding and fusion it's well worth it I had two pinched nerves and I do not anymore God bless

[@yvonneelinelson7938]

It’s 7 months since I had disectomy. I still can’t walk well and I’m becoming to experience back and leg pain. What can I do. I’m so worried

[@deborahdesanto2313]

If you're not better after a Laminectomy can they do it again?

[@DayOneAdeleFans]

“After the operation and rehab you should be better”. Except a lot of us aren’t. Had lumbar spinal fusion at Mayo and in far worse pain than when I went to them for help. In misery. Having a second operation tomorrow. NOT at Mayo this time. Glad you are doing better.

[@JasonDaks]

3 weeks post surgery l5 pain is returning on right leg. I am looking forward to Physical Therapy

[@navalbhatt7087]

I am NKBhatt, from Nainital India, Gone through spine surgery TLIF in jan'20 L4, L5, Till then I am not doing any exercise except walking, feeling mussels spasms & stiffness, pl suggest exercise, is now possible for Bending &Twisting,

[@Sarnt_T]

I am receiving L5 S1 OLIF with Intervertebral Device through Retroperitoneal approach day 1. Day 2 is my L5 S1 Posteriolateral Lumbar Fusion with Decompression and Laminectomy. But, I am in the Army, 30 years old and want to still go to the Special Forces selection school and Drill Sergeant school. Would you know how that could be impacted with this surgery a few years from now. I am a very head strong and physically driven individual. I just really don't like slowing down. Just any advice for following my procedure to prepare for physically challenging events, would help. Thanks in advance.

[@TonyG-iu4td]

Hi. The OLIF is classed as minimally invasive. Though this might still interfere with your gut during the process! If UR having a spinal fixation device inserted then this might help you a lot. So long as you do not have any spinal instability issues such as 'Spondylolisthesis, ? These devices are still new and under correction! I hope this can sort you out. The Army are normally quite good at being patient to get their guys fixed however long it takes. Good luck with this. PS. Went through similar in my Police training at Hendon. Though managed to show a basic level of mobility after 9 weeks and got my posting. Though sadly, now am 58 yrs my spine is folding big time! Awaiting fusion!

[@kingloz36]

I'm getting an artificial lumbar disc replacement, thanks for this

[@AndrewPilayan-zr5xb]

Dr.It's been 6 months since I had c3 to c6 lamino plasty surgery. Will the numbness in my feet and hands go away? And why is my shoulder stiff near the surgery? Is this normal?

[@kennethvirgyllmonzon7986]

Hello I Have Potts Disease I Undergo Surgery Of My Spine And Now I Am 8Months Out Of The Hospital Can I Still Run Or Jog Or Carry Weights After The Medication?

[@kimstacks9934]

I had my entire spine fused when i was 15...i had severe scoliosis and thoracic lordosis. The surgery improved my breathing however i now suffer disc problems and my back is curved again.

[@TonyG-iu4td]

Sorry to hear that, Kim. Can they do another Op to help with this issue, maybe?

[@DennisMorrison1955]

I had a limenectomy a little over a month ago. The pain I went in for was gone as soon as I woke up. However, I am having a lot of ache and discomfort where the surgery was done. I have been discharged by the surgeon as recovered. Is this kind of discomfort normal? Will it go away? It is no where as near as painful as what I went in for and the surgery did improve quality of life. Still this seems to be getting a little worse.

[@mikesecondo2254]

It may take up to 1 year to fully succeed....

[@josegarcia-hernandez3233]

I would like to know when after the surgery the patient feel complete recovery . I had a lumbar fusion surgery 2 months ago and I am still suffering back pain . ???????????????????

[@aminasaeed5167]

I did my syringomyelia surgery before 10 days ..but after surgery my sensation of urine lost ...I am so worried what should I do.??

[@farriee3445]

I dread to fact when he said you won't have normal back like we did before surgery I only just got mine done

[@ColinFreeman-kh9us]

Me to. How r u now ? I had a laminectomy, cauda equine syndrome

[@misamisa2677]

Me too 😢

[@cesarluna7160]

I have been with my laminectomy discectomy over a year and a half and now I am passing out When I am in movement or doing something a little heavy

[@Robert-po8jn]

Did it herniate again?

[@mangostickyrye]

What procedure did you receive for yourself, doctor?

[@patcannedy6355]

Having spine surgery 5/27, T-10 to S-1

[@Screwsandrods]

Thank you, I’m heading into surgery as well. My neurosurgeon advised me that I need a cervical 360 with a Discectomy and Fusion and I’m suffering from chronic pain too, can’t move my thumbs and the arm pain is awful!!😷🦋

[@annbiggs7270]

I’m so sorry! I hope your surgery went well. I was suppose to have Fusion Surgery myself but due to Covid-19 and my other health problems My Dr postponed it to November. It’s my C2 to my C7. I wouldn’t get this done but my nerve pain started in February of this year. Honestly it’s more than I can take. Feels like snake bites then the tingling feeling plus the numbness all the way from my neck to my left shoulder then all the way to my fingertips. This is the main reason I’m getting surgery! I can’t keep living with the pain. I just hope and pray my Neurosurgeon can fix this problem. Let me know how your surgery went.

[@Screwsandrods]

Ann Biggs thank you, I'm wishing you a good surgery and an amazing outcome. I'm scared and yet excited that there is a chance all this nerve pain will go away. Be strong, I have Psoriatic arthritis also so I have other joints as well I'll have to deal with after this. One day at a time is all we can do. I'd like to stay in touch if you want let me know. Support is something that can be difficult to obtain so I'd like to extend my support to you, g-d knows I need it! Please be safe and well :))

[@bunnymanmoe8819]

@@annbiggs7270 How you making out?

[@mikesecondo2254]

Pain!!!!!!?????...Had cervical surgery twice, just had lumbar decompression surgery... fracture femir right leg......pain in different forms, intensity!!!! Had it all!!!!

[@Screwsandrods]

@@mikesecondo2254 good for you, now you can show some empathy and humility! Everyone goes through their own pain, I own mine, good for you for owning yours!✌🏻💪🏻

[@dg5342]

Thanks for sharing the video . It’s a year now I had my spine surgery L5s1 decompression. I feel so good now. Do u recommend me to start some light exercises on rowing machine??

[@cameroncooper4291]

did you have an anterior disc fusion and was it really painful the next day ?

[@dg5342]

@@cameroncooper4291 no I was absolutely fine no pain. It’s was decompression . It was not fusion .

[@noor6225]

@@dg5342 I had my spine surgery 3 weeks before but still some pain in my leg and numbness how long will take to get away from pain

[@dg5342]

@@noor6225 o no so sorry to hear about this.i had pain n numbness before but was gone immediately after surgery.

[@dg5342]

I will Suggest you to see your doctor and find out why this is still happening

[@ritacachia1416]

Do they give you an option whether to get an open insision or minimaly invasive? I'm getting two levels fusion l4/l5 /s1

[@davidlindgren7605]

I think most surgeons use minimally invasive, but they will cut you open as much as necessary to do a good job., and if tha'ts not "minimally invasive," it means he couldn't do it that way

[@makeupbykhani8178]

How r u feeling after surgery. Give your comments bcz that's gonna help a lots of people.

[@wanda01141]

Rita Cachia pleas give update!!

[@lalainemaecanales6702]

How did the surgery go? My mom would be doing the same surgery as yours soon. Any update would be very much appreciated :)

[@giulianaperrone414]

I am 12, I do dance and Im very active, my doctors are almost sure that I need surgery. My degrees went from 9 to 38 with wearing a brace, do you guys have any advice or explain what to prepare for. Also can you let me know what I cant do for the rest of my life.

[@TonyG-iu4td]

Hi sorry for late reply, Giuliana. I am soon to be about to have major spinal fusion. Though I am 58 yrs and you are only young. You should not be taking any path toward any surgery at your age unless you are in constant pain? Your body is still growing. So you need support from the right doctors and chiropters! Are your parents dealing with your issue properly?

[@silentseason1195]

Respected sir , Have gone through spinal surgery 6 months ago , now what exercise and how to do to recover good health. Please advise

[@shajahanch9954]

Me also same situation 😊

[@Jerryfallwell]

No deadlifts!

[@osamaahmedshamsi8298]

HEY DOCTOR same condition with me kindly please help

[@timtimtimmay4654]

I recently had the passing thought that "I wish my Dr. that performed this surgery realized what it feels like after it" after he yanked my PC along with my breakfast out from under me and told me to "come over here and eat while sitting down" (with absolutely no prior interaction with him). I do not wish an L4/L5 fusion on anybody, just the compassion and empathy of realizing that the morning after surgery may not be the best time to throw a mini tantrum over breakfast while my nerves were still quite excited and damaged from the operation and months preceding the surgery, as well as risking damage to my personal property. He is a great surgeon, but I hope if I ever have another surgery it is performed by someone like you who has dealt with it, however major or (hopefully) minor.

[@TonyG-iu4td]

Some interesting concerns here, Timmay. I hope U have since made some progress, at least?

[@thedoman8807]

In the doctors comments were completely 100% on about using a grabber to pick things up no bending or twisting and it's also good to have a bed that is at your ass like you don't have to lift up or down but you can just slide out of your bed

[@edwardkareem6446]

My doctor did not use hospital to perform surgery he went to advanced surgical center after surgery once I was stable they put me on a wheelchair and send me home they did not give me no tools or anything that would help me heck even forgot to send my pain medication I did not have a good experience I go on KZbin to see other people's experience and it's way better than mine

[@jonathanshiff562]

I got this surgery with Dr Lenke in 2017. I've been depressed ever since.

[@riza7930]

My father had spine surgery operation 3yrs ago but still he can't move his 2 legs his half body is dead but his still okay and he hard to make his pee also we both his siblings lossing hope for his recovery 😭😭 I Let God for waht his plan for him .

[@ZeenatsCreations]

Allhamdulliha i am very better now

[@TuionukuAfu]

I’m not even joking, but after spine surgery for scoliosis (basically throughout my whole back) I became 6’2 or 6’2.5, 3 months later it literally seems I’m down to 6’1.5, why am I getting shorter after surgery??

[@Velvxity]

I'm 12 and had surgery on July 1stqaa

[@AliEldeeb..]

I just did the surgery yesterday and I’m 33 years old, any tips about how to manage the pain and best sleeping position?

[@jbaronscott851]

Ibuprofen acetaminophen light laying exercise. Put pillows next to ur sides and under the back of ur knees while sleeping on ur back. Gl

[@noor6225]

how u felling now

[@KBradAdams]

How long should you feel pain? All sciatic pain was gone immediately after surgery. A week later off all pain meds including Tylenol, but at 4 months when I bend even an inch or 2 forward it kills? Are my bones not fusing? Dr. Mentioned subsidence? Also said at 3 months bones don't look like they are fusing? How long can it take. What can I do other than walk and sit or lay in bed. Anytime I try and do anything like carry milk up stairs or stand up and straighten my back it kills. Surgeon said he was surprised given I was so far ahead right after surgery but now, I feel like I am still at week 2 or 3 and not improving. Basic PT did more harm than good. Any thoughts. Never drank or smoked no diabetes? taking vitamin D and drinking tons of Milk and lost about 10 pounds. Thanks for any advice.

[@davidlindgren7605]

you might need a bone stimulator to help your bones fuse

[@KBradAdams]

@@davidlindgren7605 I was going to ask my neuro about that at the 6 month checkup. He said he was going to schedule a CT Scan because he couldn't really tell much from the xray at 4 months. He told me to stop all PT except for walking and I have stuck to that. Even today getting up from a chair as my back straightens I feel a sharp pain but once my back is straight the pain is gone. Pain also comes anytime my back bends forward even an inch a shock of pain that I have to fight for a couple of seconds or put my hands on my thighs to get up from. It seems like it is getting slightly better but not much better than I was at 2 or 3 weeks post surgery. I am just racking my brain on what it could possibly be? Could hardware be touching on a nerve? Could it be the space digging into my spine? Could it be that I am not fused? At my 4 months visit my surgeon asked was it like this before surgery? I sort of couldn't believe he said that... before my back got bad I was doing Brazilian jiujitsu 3 or 4 days a week, working out with weights 3 days a week.

[@davidlindgren7605]

@@KBradAdams I'm not a doctor, so take my words with a grain of salt. If the CT scan doesn't show anything, perhaps an MRI would? It's time to stop speculating and "start over" with the CT scan and/or MRI.

[@meshisha77]

KB Adams my mom had an minimally invasive L4 and L5 spine fusion. Doctor said she’d be walking within 2 days and back to almost normal after 6 weeks. Well it’s been 4 months and she’s in so much pain. Can’t stand or sit up for too long. 10 mins max. Today was her 4th month follow up. She’s fusing but the pain is unexplainable. Doc shattered all her hopes saying you wont ever be normal. So wtf was the point of the surgery if not manage the pain. Best of luck. Keep us posted. My only recommendation is to get a second opinion. And you’re right if we were celebs... well there wouldn’t be any pain to discuss. 🙏🏽

[@KBradAdams]

@@meshisha77 I go back for 6 month checkup on the 14th of October. I am hoping they have some answers. I still have the same pain I had at week 3 when my back bends at all or I twist. I should be getting a CT Scan to see if my bones have fused, if that looks good I am going to ask what it could be and ask for an MRI. I hope they give me some answers and maybe it can help your mom. If they give me no answers I am going to search the US for a better surgeon that is confident in what my issue might be. I will let you know what they say and hope your mom, gradually gets better and has less pain. Is she able to walk. Is she having nerve pain down the legs or just in her back. I have to wonder if the hardware they put in is touching a nerve or something. I say its time for a 2nd opinion. Good luck.

[@msgaynes]

I had disc surgery only 3 days ago. I accidentally bent over to pick up a paper towel off the floor. I am so scared I reherniated the disc after bending on day 3. How likely is it that I reherniated the disc? please I am really scared. I would be grateful for a doctor reply.

[@markhuss3402]

My surgeon says there is only 5% chance

[@msgaynes]

@@markhuss3402 yes he was right I’m fine had me worried tho… everything online warns do NOT bend over in those capitals!

[@johnsanthoshkumar943]

Surgery after running yes or no sir

[@David-uy4jz]

After jumping through the hoops at the VA with my severe back pain, i give up thinking id just have to live with it......cried myself to sleep few more years til last January, 15 months ago, i lost the use of my legs. Lost my business of 19 years, home, and most of the farm now. Had one emergency operation a year ago, legs started working......a little....still havent walked without crutches in 15 months...i just got home after 2 nd operation...bout to die.....they fused 2 vertebrate last time...4 this time.

[@thomasjames8498]

How may I contact you about laminectomy surgery recovery

[@ahmedosman9496]

he is awesome. i know one online friend who was operated by him for fusion, and he told me that he gave him a %100 cure. i wish i could be operated by him, but i hav't enough cash to pay and travel to USA.

[@davidlindgren7605]

@@ahmedosman9496 go to Germany. Many good spine surgeons at lower cost than the U.S.

[@Robert-po8jn]

@@davidlindgren7605 Sadly one of the best there is no longer living.

[@Robert-po8jn]

@@ahmedosman9496 If you can go to Barcelona, Spain check out Pablo Clavel.

[@lindajohnson2149]

I'm looking for more detail of what to prepare for during the recovery. Anyone willing to give in-depth details? Does anybody else have EDS/ Ehlers Danlos Syndrome? (I've struggled consistently with sensitivity to anesthesia and synthetic drugs.) Thankfully I have avoided surgery for 30 years, but moved from high doses of ibuprofen daily for pain which shut down my kidneys 30 years ago to plant-based and natural therapies including wonderful essential oils that I delved into for their chemical constituents, much like how medications are chosen. My Mr Wonderful hubby has faithfully layered specific essential oils on my feet, legs and back which got me through this pandemic while doctors were determining If it was only my left hip labral tear or if it was also my L4-L5 and L5-S1, also. In 11 days I'll be having a decompression, L4-L5 fusion surgery but have been told by my lifelong chiropractors that my MRI confirmed their experiences that the L5-S1 is the issue too. So, 🤔 🙏 that gets minimized from stabilizing this piece first.

[@jessedubay1991]

It actually fucked me up more my stomach hurts constantly and I weighed 90 lb at the age of 15 losing almost a hundred after my surgery and my back is not much better either constant itching feels like I'm stabbed every hour with a knife

[@paulastrose7615]

I did my 4 and 5 laminectomy, had aLot of pain after for 4 days then they sent me to rehab in another wing of the hospital.every thing went ok .they sent me home and on my 4th day of being home I got a nerve and muscle spasm worst pain ever, went back to the hospital stay for 11 days was so afraid to cough or even move my right leg .oh how i endure pain. They gave me nerve pills, muscle relaxer, and pertisec.. by the 10th day it was actually going away ...so they sent me home ...anyway I still get muscle spasm and some times I feel glass behind my heel when I get the spasm ....and I only feel those pain when i am laying down especially if I did alot of walking that day ..I can walk ten blocks now which I could not of done with the stenosis......i am so happy for that but I don't look forward when I have to lay down however research said to eat alot of banana and other stuff that put potassium in ur body which actually calm the muscles. I am going to try to eat a banana last thing at night to see if it works🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@strangerthings88]

Arnica and proteolytic enzymes. Before surgery look into PRP or stem cell

[@kr2nakr2na]

Help me please?

[@tanmoybanerjee8336]

My daughter had a Posterior decompression and Spinal fusion surgery L5-S1 for pars fracture (Grade 1lytic spondylolisthesis ) 8 months ago. Then first 2 months she was fine. But from then on her back pain and leg pain started again. Last month, the doctor re-examined her, ordered for x ray, MRI and said that there was nothing wrong with the operation. But despite the passage of eight months, her pain is not diminishing. The doctor advised her to cycle , dance, swim, lift weights and she has to do Surya Namaskar exercise 50 times a day. The doctor told that If these are followed, the pain will decrease, otherwise it will not decrease. But she is not going to be able to do these things because she is suffering so much for back and leg pain all day long. She is not able to stand and sit for long time. Is it permissible to cycling, dancing, weightlifting, jumping, swimming and 12 steps of surya namaskar everyday after 8 months of spinal fusion and decompression of child? She has severe pain till now although all X Ray and MRI reports are ok. I would be benefited if someone gave me advice in this situation.

[@sutkos3288]

may want look at si joint it can cause same symptoms

[@bobbydale1938]

Have the film looked at by 😘kzbin.info/door/txPv-QQZObi-vPLYswLC3g

[@tanmoybanerjee8336]

@Varsha Joshi 13 years

[@adityalotankar4306]

​@@tanmoybanerjee8336how is your daughter now

[@heathen5481]

Just had mine done 9 days ago. Have been home now for 6. Im 46 and suffered long enough to where I knew this was my last option. My main problem and concerned is the sharp pain going down my right leg. From my mid waistline down the back of my leg to the too of my foot. Very hard to sleep.

[@oliviadunn3215]

How is the recovery going now? Are you start feel better and did the sciatica go away?

[@heathen5481]

@@oliviadunn3215 oh yeah it went away about a month ago. I'm really feeling the benefits of the surgery now! I get up in the mornings and don't move like a 90 year old man finally. Some days I forget I once had lower back pain.

[@oliviadunn3215]

@@heathen5481 man wow ! That’s awesome to hear. No more leaning forward and afraid to stand up straight. Which surgery did you get?

[@heathen5481]

@@oliviadunn3215 I got a double lumbar infusion.

[@oliviadunn3215]

@@heathen5481 a double lumbar fusion sheesh imma have to look into that. But I’m glad your feeling better now

[@jeffschwartz4t.o.council-j132]

Top tips that I have prior to getting back surgery: 1. Consider cancelling your surgery and not getting it at all 2. Talk with a chiropractor and ask him to give you reasons to not get the surgery 3. Talk with an acupuncturist and ask him to give you reasons to not get the surgery 4. Talk with a naturopath and ask him to give you reasons to not get the surgery 5. Talk with a person like myself who regrets having had back surgery, and ask him to give you reasons to not get the surgery. 6. Ask yourself: are you willing to make your condition WORSE for the rest of your life due to bad outcome of back surgery? 7. Look up failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) and do as much research as you can on this topic. 8. Understand that if anything goes wrong with this surgery, you will have signed a consent that will release the surgeon and the hospital from any liability due to poor outcome if you cannot prove that they made a serious mistake in their protocols. 9. Consider cancelling your surgery and not getting it at all These tips come from me, a victim of failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS).

[@Idealclone]

When did you have the surgery ?

[@jeffschwartz4t.o.council-j132]

@@Idealclone November 2022.

[@sharonpeart3752]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH. I will definitely seek acupuncture and do other excerise

[@user-ks5jv8jv5u]

After my l4, l5 disc work I feel less pain but still stiffness. My Sinai in near, in Spanish Harlem. Grrrrrgh!! I see why people flip mode...

[@user-ks5jv8jv5u]

Mt Sinai, that is.

[@deborahdesanto2313]

Where do you find the long shoe horn?

[@afsankhan9195]

My life is damage after spine surgery 😭😭

[@johnmitchell8925]

I watched the video twice The good doctor was not specific on the type of back surgery he had.There's a major difference between a microdiscectomy and an actual fusion Make sure you know the difference do lot's of research and get lots of opinions IF YOU get a fusion just to relieve your back pain you'll be very disappointed

[@oliviadunn3215]

Why do you say that last part?

[@KingAeetes]

@@oliviadunn3215 Because it's true! Read up on patient testimonials on fusion.

[@yosywright1720]

I **cervical laminectomy fusion** I’m almost 3 months in and if I move a certain way or get a hug (not even a tight hug) I get vibrations down my entire body or in the palm of my hands or legs ... I’m a bit scared ? Unsure if this has happen to anyone?!

[@marjoriewilson5877]

Wow sorry, 😒

[@number7__879]

Had a L4-S1 laminectomy, been 3 weeks. No improvement whatsoever, gotten worse actually. Everyone tells me give it time..., depression is rough, pain meds dull pain but not entirely. Have a walker for balance. Going through physical therapy but that doesn't do much other than make me tired. I get jolts of pain throughout my body. If I watch someone fall, I get that sensation and it runs through me.

[@oliviadunn3215]

@@number7__879 how are you feeling now? Did it get any better for you since this comment?

[@myronullman4283]

Even with a shoehorn you still have to bend over to tie your shoes...Living alone makes it almost impossible to have any back surgery.

[@sofiagiannakopoulou5882]

You can have someone tie your shoes while you're wearing them and then get them off just by pushing them out with the opposite foot one by one. You can use the shoehorn to put them back on tied. I'm only talking about athetic shoes. That's what I've been doing for a year now.

[@sukawyam]

$469.06 fraudulent charge to a wine company(in the state of New Jersey) within 3 hours of me giving my credit card number, expiration date and 3 digit security code(my foolish mistake) to the hospital representative(in the state of Florida) , that called me on the telephone, asking for a first payment towards my hospital bill

[@amitpatar4261]

2 weeks ago a spine surgery happened on me. It was L4 - L5 UNI TLIF(left side) (Globous) . sir by mistakely I have done masturation after 12 the day of surgery and now I am worried about it.. I am a 23 years old Boy. Please tell me is it going to very bad for me..... Please ans. Sir Please...🙏

[@virgnthermostat5928]

What about lifting weights?

[@sukawyam]

They placed a Posey patient alarm on a chair in my hospital room and told me to sit there. They thought I was a nuisance by walking the hospital hallways (my floor only and on my side of the floor) too often after my lumbar spinal fusion

[@michaelflake3730]

I'm 20 year old and had a herniated disc. Its been over a year since surgery and I'm in even worse pain than ever, can't work, can sleep well, can't drive alot, can't hang out with friends nearly as much, cant please my girlfriend and every doctor I've been to has done nothing to help me. I've expended all resources and now it's just pills and pt. Month after month of no improvement. The only way I see this ending is with suicide. I don't know what to do anymore or where to go. I'm in a constant state of suffering now.

[@sukawyam]

a Chinese acupuncture, spinal epidurals and chiropractic treatment

[@sak08002]

I definitely am afraid of that. I’m 30. Had surgery 2 years ago. Was doing perfect. 100% better. Then 3 months ago the pain came back 10x worse. No new herniation. Nobody has any explanation other than nerve damage . Now I’m thinking of quitting my job because I work in the operating room and can barely get through the day. It’s affecting my bladder and bowels. I can’t remember what it was like to feel normal, it effects every part of my life because m6 legs are on fire all the time. Been needing to take massive doses of gabapentin, going for dry needling,PT. But I worry about getting older now and how it’s going to be so hard.

[@michaelflake3730]

@@sak08002 hello. I'm very sorry about that. I'm still not doing any better. Constant pain and depression every day. I know what u mean when its like u can't remember what it's like to be normal again. I probably never will and it kills me.

[@sak08002]

@@michaelflake3730 I’m really sorry. Have you tried the gabapentin or lyrica? At first it wasn’t working for me. Then it made me too tired. Then I got used to it And if I take a high enough dose I can get through the day without wanted to give up on life 24/7. It took a month to start helping. The oral steroids have helped a little at times too. But I know once that nerve is damaged, things can get unpredictable. It’s also upsetting when it seems like nobody understands.

[@derpfrog5625]

Dude I hope you are better now, that's no way to feel at 20 years old. Stay strong 💪. Look for the light at the end of the tunnel.

[@islamzghoul7385]

Top 10 tips?!