L5
 

Hi all, back from the surgeon and the latest MRI shows a bone spur and childhood fracture of the L5. The surgery of the L3 I think was successful ,thigh pain gone. L5 is numbness in ball of left foot, shin pain and buttock pain. My surgeon is going to take the bone on the side of the L 5 and grind it down to powder and then expose the vertebrae back to the blood vessels then screw a plate to spread the L5 apart to take the pressure off the nerve. Then cover the plate, vertebrae and screws with the ground down bone to create a bone graft. 1 week in hospital and 3 months recovery. But I'm upbeat, there's light at the end of the tunnel.
My positive thoughts are with you all.

PHIL


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Phil, it sounds like you have an excellent surgeon.

I hope that it all goes smoothly and it is good to read that you are feeling so positive :).

Phil --- you are brave. Good wishes.

Thanks Caroline. I don't think I'm brave. I read on here how people are truly struggling. I'm a lucky one.


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Phil,
I wonder why this wasn't picked up prior to last surgery?

When are you booked in for this new surgery?
There goes a semester. Have you returned to work this year or are you able to take all that time off for long service leave or something else?

L5
 

Hi Lara. My thoughts exactly, why wasn't it picked up earlier.
Yes have been back for work 4 weeks and have another 4 before the opp. Will miss most of term 2 but have long service to cover that.

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