Spine surgery
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Hi @Janejr, welcome to our online community. I'm glad to hear that you're in line to have back surgery - that should make life more bearable for you.
You might find the following link from the NHS website useful while you're waiting to hear from other forum members:
I look forward to hearing how you're getting on.
Anna
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I have compressed discs at the base of my spine plus a detached disc in my neck, allied to Degenerative Facet Joint Disease and OA; I was referred to a Neurosurgeon 10 years ago who refused to operate on the grounds that there was too high a risk of paralysis. Good luck with your surgery, I hope all goes well.
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Hi @Janejr
I have had back surgery. I had had back problems for 20 years by the time it was finally done so painful being in the middle of you everything you do sets it off ((())@ I was at the time single parent to two young girls I remember it all too well. I had two very badly herniated discs (70%) and a small bone fracture. In those days it was quite a big op - can it be keyhole now??? You'll know more than me!
I had no choice as I had 'lost' one leg and it wasn't coming back without surgery my surgeon feared ttal paralysis without it. It did come back though almost totally - part of my foot is numb as is a part of the back of the same knee and a bit of b*m cheek. So l would say a success.
Preparation is probably key and I didn't have time it was a bit of an emergency thing to be fair. Sort out clothes which are easiest to put on and take off. Practice with a sock putter-onerer (don't know the word) and pick up stick. Get in easy light weight microwaveable food. Borrow a raised loo seat if you don't already have one. same shower seat.
Erm and yes find some films/box sets to watch on TV while you recover. I was advised to sit a little stand a little and walk a little, but pain killers meant i slept a fair bit too.
The recovery was fairly tough, but i can honestly say i do NOT regret it 🙂
Any questions do ask!
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