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06-03-2008, 01:16 PM | #1 | ||
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Hello everyone.
I frequently post in other forums but this is my first time here. I have Multiple Sclerosis and a lower back injury. I had not walked from 2001 - March 10, this year. That is the day I had my spinal surgery. Doc's for years told me the damage to my spine from years of martial arts and some falls (due to my M.S.) caused my L-4-5 and S-1 to collapse down on each other. This "significantly pinched" my nerve roots and caused numbness to my legs. Finally I found a surgeon who was willing to do the fusion of my above mentioned vertabrea. The pain still lingers on once in a while but for the most part, I am getting better day by day. I still go to Physical Therapy three times a week but that is a small price to pay for freedom from the chair. If any of you are considering back surgery, find a good neurosurgeon and go for it.
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06-03-2008, 02:59 PM | #2 | |||
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Wow Earl, its so great to hear of your surgical success! I looking and surgery 5 on lower back and hope that this will help with the pain I feel...great that you are getting relief from your chair.
How long after the surgery were able to walk of course with some assistance? Keep up the great work...
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My best friends live in my computer.... . Suffered with back problems since birth...7 back surgeries to date, the last one being on 5/13/2015. Fibromyalgia, PTSD, Chronic Pain “Being my sweethearts full-time care partner, I have to remind myself, when some well-meaning friend or relative questions my methods or motives, that I know more than they do because I Live this life 24/7, and they only come for short visits.” Tamiloo . Gotta love my Olhipie! Dx'd RRMS 1986, SPMS 2004 . Watch my Olhipie Skiing.... . |
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