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one year on 7/6/17 l3l4 revision fusion

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richard88201
richard88201

My plain x-ray shows the sponge that was used for the bmp in the cage and black area around it, looks the same as it did at 6m. I have pain every day 5-6 level at times it is not do bad but I also get burning in my right thigh that comes and goes see the surgeon on 7/6 I have a feeling that the fusion is not doing to good the first thing this doctor does is look for a halo around the screws seems that is all he looks for but i am tired of not knowing the cause for the pain

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  • Carolineq8
    Carolineq8 richard88201

    Posted

    Oh I feel for you, I live with 8-10 daily and still have no answers for my pain either, my fusion was 14 years ago😡😡😡

    • Carolineq8
      Carolineq8

      Posted

      Going in for EP tests tomorrow followed by EMG tests, one is nerve and the other muscle, I hope this gives me some answers but I won't hold my breath😊

  • crista44751
    crista44751 richard88201

    Posted

    I'm sorry. Back pain issues can be so discouraging. I had a fusion l4-s1 this past April.   I know I'm only 10 weeks out and I too have pain every day... it's not bad, I can tolerate it but it does get tiring and discouraging  specially when you expect the surgery to really help . Hope you get some answers!

    • Carolineq8
      Carolineq8 crista44751

      Posted

      Take it easy, it can take up to a year to fuse. Are you getting physio?

      It's still early days for you so hopefully you will be better soon😊

    • richard88201
      richard88201 Carolineq8

      Posted

      Surgery was 7/616 so it is a year in what 2 weeks or less. These is my third lumbar fusion first one was 3/2/1999. It shound be a solid fusion by now
    • crista44751
      crista44751 Carolineq8

      Posted

      My doc won't let me start pt until he sees me July 18, when I'm 12 weeks out. ( approx Sx was 4/18). I'm hoping that will help things.

  • JMSL345
    JMSL345 richard88201

    Posted

    are you feeling better after 1year ?

    I'm six months post op from a L 3 4 5 fusion for spondylolithesis.

    I was hoping to be feeling better by now, still unable to do more than 3 hours of anything (standing, sitting, shopping, house cleaing etc) I keep hearing it takes up to a year. 

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