My dad had lower back problems for about 10 years... finally came to the point where we were walking around nyc and he couldn't go on. Had to stop and sit down like every block. He had 3 or 4 cortisone shots, helped temporarily. He finally had the surgery at age 55.... from what I gathered the doc made a small incision and shaved down a bone that was hitting a nerve. Within about 2 weeks he was walking 18 holes and playing golf. Says he wishes he had done the surgery years earlier. My best advice is have a good talk with your surgeon and let them get you confident in the procedure. This doc was really good. He had it done in Albany, NY. If you want I can PM you his info. I'm sure there are equivalent or better docs in your area.
I work in physical therapy. I'm not a DPT or an MD. I am the lead tech at my clinic - basically I am a personal trainer for injured people. I recommend trying to rehab yourself through exercise first and only do the surgery as a last resort. I have seen many patients that had surgery that only caused them more pain.
Now now girls, you're both pretty. What they have to give me for the surgery to put me out is all I'm planning to take. After the surgery I'll just tough it out with non-natcotics. I appreciate the offer but I'm in Harrisburg area PA. Hopefully my recovery time will be that quick.
I've been trying to work through this with my doctors for 6 months. I tripped over my sons truck in the middle of the night and hit hard. If I had a different option, I'd take it.
I see. Keep up with any exercises you can pre-op and get started with the post-op rehab as soon as you can. Good luck.
Vilma I am not sure about Kobe and his knees or what exactly Arod did besides roids ( lol ) but it is indeed stem cell stuff and although it sounded out of this world to me at first , It's what I plan on doing instead of surgery. I will let you guys know how it goes with me as I have not done it yet , I have been doing PT but I have read and been told the success rate has been very very good on different injuries. A family member is a Physical Therapist and has worked with people who have had it done,,,,I asked him about when the Doc first suggested it for me ,,, he was all for it,,,,also the PT people I am going to now are all for it,,,,,,,,,does it beat surgery ? I will let you know
We did stem cells at private clinics in Bavaria and the DR for my wife in what turned out to be very near the end. Conceptually could be the answer for a lot of things, we just hit it very early in the genesis of the protocol. Wish it was more advanced when we did it, and wish it was made available earlier than we found out about it. Could be a game changer. _
Yeah unfortunately often if you cant tolerate the pain. There arent any other options, because of the bones. Its not a major reconstructive thing tho. Its really just only permanent fix there is. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
Nothing as bad as the hip replacement, but I've been dealing with a pinched nerve in my lower back for almost a month now and it's terrible. Turns out from degenerative disc disease and a broken bone in my spine. Fun stuff.
Surprisingly, from people who have had both, the hip replacement recovery is easier than a knee replacement. Good luck anyway, Faux - I watched my father deal with disc problems and operations from the mid fifties until he packed it in a couple of years ago. Be thankful treatment is more science than voodoo today.
1.8 cm is a lot, you won't fix it with therapy alone. You have right attitude toward narcotics: take it only when there is no other choice. Good luck man
I find roasted red onions and stewed carrots can produce a prodigious amount of explosive diarrhea. Don't mean to derail the thread. _
It's not as good as a non-addictive option. When someone relapses, it's a very big deal- potentially fatal. It's something to be avoided, for sure. There's no such thing as moderation for those who are in that category, it will quickly turn into being high pretty much all the time and not being able to function well at work or at home. That's not as bad as dying of an opiate overdose, but it can still easily result in losing one's career and other extremely negative consequences. I'm not judging pot users in general - but I am saying that addicts should not smoke pot. It's a very foolish idea.
You've never seen me in person, obviously. I understand your situation, good luck. I get it. Its just that if there is a much more benign option than pharmaceuticals, that option should be on the table. There are some hippies in Colorado who developed a strain of weed that children with cancer can take and not get high. I'm not sure how addictive marijuana really is in any event, but I agree its not a good thing for somebody trying to remain sober to dabble with.
