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Originally Posted by Sottt
1st surg lumbar fusion 6 yrs ago. Last year all hardware removed and extended to T-10. T-10 fx, repeat surg to T-6. Now left lower quad extending from back to front, numbness, pressure, bowel involvement feels like trying to move basketball through process. No pain so to speak but extreme pressure, weakness and feeling like I am being pulled down through that area. Affects ability to support torso and remain upright. Any help?
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While my fusion is in the spine area, I do have that terrible bowel movement pressure. Since I started taking a couple of tablespoons of Phillips Milk of Magnesia frequently; that really has helped some of the pressure and elminiated the "basketball process".
Ginnie is right about seeing your doctor because of the difficulty in supporting the torso.
(Ger)