well i made it through surgery got my rupture removed i guess doc said it went well but he also said looked like someone poped a firecracker in my back at rupture site S1,L5 almost had to stay the nite but fake my way out saying oxycontin stopping pain but it is not i hurt like hell hospitial gave me morfin and i still hurt so bad they gave me ory with the morphine and i stopped hurt sum but my right legg is killing me.the funny thing to me is that the first two months my leg hurt then went numb and fuzzy and started getting weak.so i figured after surgery my leg would not be numb or hurting but my back would be this is y they finaly did surgery cause my leg was getting weak.dont get me wrong my back hurts bad but my legg hurts worse it so bab i cant hardly stand it takeing 2 oxy every 4 hours,hope it lets up soon.but i made it through the surgery sore throught from ventalator too.well ill post more later sry if my spelling it not good im sorta out of it.hope u all get well soon.

Welcome home and ggod luck - Remeber not to do more than you have been told to and listen to your body. Your body has been traumatised and will take some time to recooperate - hence the pain - nerves screaming - Take it from somebody who knows - doing to much will be your undoing.

Hang in there and keep us informed

Isnt it nice to be able to eat what you want and when - thats one of the fist things I really appreciated when I got home

Losy

Have you had an MRI? Has spinal stenosis been ruled out?
fly

tracer,

I am glad you have your surgery behind you and I hope you will heal well and be rid of the pain you have been in.

But now I am going to say, what are you doing on the computer the first day of your surgery. Are you using a laptop in bed? Sitting up in a chair right now is probably not the best thing for your back. You just had your back operated on and I know it is tempting to get back on the computer, but give yourself a little time to heal, get some rest, follow your doctors instructions and take care of yourself. You don't want to undo the work your doctor has just done or do anything to prevent a successful recovery.

Get Well Soon,
Casey

congrats on being home! :bouncing:
Please listen to us here...don't push it or you'll be back on the table. I had a laminectomy at L5 S1, didn't listen and pushed it way to much and now I am one week post op from an anterior (through the belly) fusion at the same level. I am doing my darndest NOT to push it, I know it's hard, but you really need to rest. Listen to your Dr, and you body. Follow your post op intructions OK?
Good luck w/your recovery.

shakarkia

glad you are home! Hang in there and get some rest. Best wishes for a great recovery!

Tracer, I hope you get some good pain relief from your surgery. Take things very easy and keep us posted to your progress and let us know if you have questions or concerns.

Alan