Tomorrow morning I will go under the knife. The docs will do a Lamendectomy from L3 to the tailbone. Then realign L4 and L5 with screws and fuse both. Not looking forward to it but anything to relieve the Sciatic pain.
Be back on later.

Ed

 

My back is shot too. I hope this surgery helps you. Good luck and get well soon.

 

Good luck! Sounds like a lot of stuff is out of whack. Most people do well after these operations, so you should be fine after the smoke clears.

- Eric

 

Hope it turns out well for you. My wife has lower back problems,and the surgeon gave no encouragement after the test,but she is scheduled to see a neurosurgeon Friday. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Larry

 

GL Ed

 

Oy, my Princess is also ready for the gamble, she is in constant pain and uses a TEMS ? zapper thing pretty much all the time. There comes a point when the surgery is a might as well, because you are already debilitated.


We're pulling for you.

 

i had a laminectomy in 92 on the L5.when i woke up pain was gone.when i got released i asked for pain meds.and the DR said "nope" if you experience pain your body is telling ya to rest.and i must say thats pretty much how i have lived the last 24 yrs.if i do something and it don't feel right its time to take a load off and take it easy.works every time.might not get things done as fast or soon as i want but i'm still pain free and thats worth it to me.AND the biggest thing is you will have to eat your pride sometimes and ask for help.get used to it.

 

Likely something no one looks forward to. Good luck with the surgery and speedy recovery. I hope it solves your back pain.

 

Best of luck Ed. Hopefully all goes well and you'll be back at it soon.

 

Hoping your case goes well

 

Ditto as above, hope you have a speedy recovery.

 

Good Luck Ed

 

After all of the surgical hurting and going thru re-hab, I am finally home. Actually was released early, wasn't supposed the be home before the 1st of June. The surgery went well and right now I have absolutely no back pain at all. The Doc gave me some 5 mg. Norco tabs in case I need anything for pain but do not need anything now. Hope everything continues like it is going now.

edzolz

 

Good news! You'll be back turning wrenches before you know it.

 

According to the neurosurgeon, might me a year before lifting over five pounds. A 425 weighs about five pounds, don't it?

 

Just lift it 5# at a time .

It sounds like you've done great!

On the one hand, do NOT overstrain it. Be VERY careful.
On the other hand, DO use it, and increase weight gradually - if you completely baby it, you will take forever to get better.

The neurosurgeon sees a tremendously wide range of patients, from wilting-flower drug addicts to sort of super-macho tough guys who hurt themselves again with a week, and whatever he says is probably what works best for the majority of the people he sees - it may not be exactly tailored to your own way of recovering.

Just play it by ear, go easy, and if it hurts - don't do it!

- Eric

 

Ed: Sounds like a resounding success! So very happy for you. Juju had surgery last June, and was not successful, still in a great deal of pain. Doctors have said they don't want to operate on her (75 years young, and heavy smoker), and that seems to be every opinion we have had. We are scheduled to have a spine stimulator tried soon, two leads inserted on the spine, with an external control. Try it for a week, and if successful, they will (2-3 hospital surgery) insert the automatic control inside her, also. Hopeful. Wish I could hurt for her.
Aron

 

This is great news! I hope your convalescence continues to go well. Are you allowed to be out and about, or are you required to stay inside and be monitored for now?

 

I'm able to walk around anywhere I can go on a walker. No car rides yet. I go next Wed to get the sutures removed, after that, who knows. I still have to wear the back brace for 6 weeks. I might get to drive after that.

ed

 

Good to hear your home a little early, I hope you continue to do well. Everyone is pulling for you here. Sounds like you'll be in your Olds mid early July.
Nice to hear some good news with your surgery.

Eric

 

driving a car isn't the hard part.getting in and out is.you have to twist and turn and that is whats gonna get ya so take your time getting in and out.

 

Good to see you're up and around.

Personally I would start out with a 215 and work my way up.

 

Great news to hear you are pain free.Good luck with your recovery, and keep us informed. Larry

 

Just take it all apart and don't try lifting the block , intake , manifolds ....etc etc .

 

Good to hear that your surgery went well. Thoughts and prayers your way for a speedy recovery.

 

Maybe install some swivel seats. My wife used to take her grandfather around because of the seats in her olds when she was a teen.