Back surgery

I have to have back surgery tomorrow. They're doing a lumbar fusion. They're going to screw a metal rod to my spine and fuse a couple vertebrae together. I have several injuries to my spine, including one that people 60 and over usually get. I just thought I'd let you know.

a reply to: Skid Mark

Hope everything goes well with your surgery and wishing you a speedy recovery.

a reply to: Skid Mark

Hope your surgery goes well.
Wishing you a speedy recovery!

a reply to: Sheye

Thanks. I hope it goes well, too.

a reply to: GeauxHomeYoureDrunk

Thanks. They said it might take as long as three months before I can drive or even go back to work. That's the worst case scenario though.

a reply to: Skid Mark


Good Luck amigo!!

a reply to: Skid Mark

That's heavy good luck. My backs stuffed as well ,I'm getting an mri soon so the Neuro surgeon can get a better idea of how to move forward with it.

Just curiously did you look into disc replacement, I know a few people that have had them replaced successfully, fusion however is not always successful, maybe 50/50.

a reply to: Skid Mark

All will be good mate



Take it easy bending after the surgery. Don't try and put your socks on.

Kind regards and best wishes,

bally

I hope everything goes well and you recover quickly. You have an excuse for missing ATS tomorrow, but the next day we need to hear how things are going.

Boy, I am a little bossy tonight, must have been the big porterhouse I ate for supper.

a reply to: Skid Mark

I have to have the same surgery at some point after I injured my spine in Afghanistan.

Good luck to you. It has to be pretty bad if this is the route you're going.

I hope you feelmuch better soon.
Rest and heal, let us know when you are with it enough how it all went.
E hugs mate!

My mom had to have some of her lower back vertebrae fused. It went well for her. I had to have neck surgery, and mine went well. I'm sure you'll do similarly fine.

I'll be thinking of you, but I'm sure it'll go smooth.

You'll be back and right at it before you know it.

You'll be just fine.

So enjoy a couple months of some great pain killers and crappy daytime soaps.

Just make sure to not get addicted....to either.

a reply to: Skid Mark

Good luck Skiddy.

I recommend you Go Commando and leave those skid marks on the hospital sheets for a change. Tell 'em, "A Deplorable person put me up to it."

a reply to: Skid Mark

Hey Skid!
Sorry to hear you need that surgery.

Prayers for a successful surgery and quick recovery!!

Best Luck!

Know that all of us here at ATS have “Got Your Back”!

Follow the dr’s orders on the recovery, and forget the socks; none of the Cool Kids are wearing socks anymore.

Your surgery will go well. There will be pain, but you will do much better in time. Hang tough kiddo!

Had to have a fusion at 23 after a failed laminectomy a year prior.... it blows! But seriously, listen to the docs, doesn't pay not to. Best of luck.

a reply to: Skid Mark

I hope you have a speedy recovery. If the pain medicine you take causes constipation a natural stool softener is vitamin C. it is water soluble so the only danger in taking too much is a sharting incident.

a reply to: Skid Mark

I can sympathize with everyone that has had Lumbar pain as I deal with it daily. Hoping you have a successful recovery with limited pain.


Sending you some positive thoughts and Prayers.



Johnny