What can I expect after spinal stenosis surgery?

[@michaelthomas366]

Thank you . I've recently been diagnosed with spinal stenosis so this was helpful

[@robinlansman4084]

Great to see this video having met you only a week ago ! Stenosis is a tricky problem and presents in so many ways. Expertise is much required and a genuine approach to decide if surgery is the best approach for the individual.

[@AnitaMcB__]

I need the surgery but, I’m terrified

[@animatefire]

Same.

[@animatefire]

I bawled like a baby when I found out I needed surgery. But I'm fortunate to know something like 3-4 people who have had the same procedure--and they all said that it was the best thing for them and they'd do it again in a heartbeat. That helped me feel a tad bit better. I hope you're coping with it now Anita; now that I've resolved to get this surgery I'm kinda just hoping to get in as soon as possible. I hope you feel better.

[@Mags.The.Social.Butterfly]

Same😰 I'm petrified! What way do u return to the ward? On stomach? Can someone tell me what happens afterwards as much info as possible I'd be very grateful 🙏 Tia

[@minksm3032]

same here

[@richardwithers74]

Update had this op 2 weeks ago no pain, walking very well, some pain and discomfort at actual wound site but wound Herald very well what a differance !!!!

[@CENCALBURNUP]

Same here, no pain ,just dont have my strength on left leg! Did you?

[@samorprong]

Did need nothing at all after my operation. Monday admission,Tuesday operation (2.5 hrs) Wednesday afternoon home already and by minibus 240 km to my home. 13 years ago now and nevver had pain anymore or physiotherapy.

[@richardwithers74]

Just home from this operation what a difference this is my 3rd back op in 10 years . The excruciating pain has gone, months of agony disappeared over night , now I have to take it carefully. I would recommend anyone to have this operation .

[@Jean-ni6of]

I hope you feel as well next month. I didn't do too well. But, because of pain killer I didn't know.

[@CENCALBURNUP]

I had Spina Stenosis Surgery May 8 , Today May 24 and I can walk sit stand by myself just dont have all my strength on left leg!!

[@selenasb4ach852]

How are you feeling this time any update please? Are you still pain free? I'm so much in pain I feel I don't have a life anymore. God heal us👏🙏

[@richardwithers74]

@@selenasb4ach852 sorry to hear your distress , i do still get some pain but I am very active have been since 2 months after the op . I find standing can get pain full however I was on crutches for 3 months before the operation, so I do probably over do it trying to get out of life what I can. Hope you improve very soon

[@CENCALBURNUP]

32 years here. HAD SPINAL STENOSIS SURGERY ONNSAT MAY 8 2021. TODAY TUESDAY AND I CAN WALK SIT AND STAND BY MYSELF. STILL HAD SOME NUMBNESS ON LEFT FOOT . AT THIS POINT IM NO LONGER IN PAIN. 3HR SURGERY. WORKING ON GETTING BACK 100 OR AT LEAST CLOSE ENOUGH.

[@sheenahosein4684]

I have same thing also a bulging disc with stenosis I'm scared of doing surgery

[@CENCALBURNUP]

@@sheenahosein4684 I was too. I'm ahead of my recovery. Today Mark's 2 weeks. Still a lil sore

[@highlander723]

Is there any protection on that area of the back anymore? What did the doctor advise?

[@CENCALBURNUP]

@@highlander723 protection? Sit , stand , sleep in correct positions. Basically take care of your self it all starts with the small thing.!

[@highlander723]

@@CENCALBURNUP I just mean there's no protection on that side of the spinal cord anymore and I'm really nervous about that.

[@mellularphone]

Thank you!

[@coreypatrick7230]

Just curious about spinal stenosis surgery for the elderly- my mom is 81 and we are on the fence about having surgery - any suggestions?

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

Thank you , I can't do much , n I don't know if I'm having surgery.or not , I live in australia

[@TomNouri]

What surgery are u talking about to resolve the stenosis? lamenectomy etc…

[@royphillips383]

i am also curious

[@highlander723]

I have a question in order to do the surgery correctly you have to remove the back part of the spine exposing the nerve to muscle tissue. do you guys put any kind of protection over the spinal cord afterwards or is that area open I can imagine having a sudden blow to the back around that area and damaging the spinal cord because there's no longer any protection around it it terrifies me please talk to me about it.

[@bengt_axle]

Generally, no (but see "open door laminoplasty" for cervical myelopathy). If it is a complete laminectomy, you will have a hole, but it will be covered by the muscle on top of it. Sometimes fat is added as a cushion in the resulting hole, in order to protect the nerves. The bone is drilled away and ground up, so there is no way to re-attach it. For this reason, they try and make the smallest hole possible and use smaller implements to get to the area that need to be decompressed. But sometimes it may not be possible and the whole lamina must be removed. Laminectomy has been practiced for over 100 years. The consequences of removing this bone and surrounding ligaments are well understood. The main thing surgeons worry about is removing too much bone and ligament and destabilizing the spine. For that reason, a fusion is often done with a large laminectomy or removal of facet joints. Note that below L2, there is no spinal cord; only fine lumbar roots, which have some room to sway around. So it is not the same has removing the lamina in the neck where the spinal cord is thick like a carrot.

[@brianmerrill9159]

Permanent numbness in right leg now numbness in top of left leg

[@Myworldmymind908]

After surgery?