its very pain ful but i have to get surgey done . its an open back surgery should i get it and if any body out there that has got one how long is the recovery
2006-07-13 13:40:54 · 13 answers · asked by pimp_mami_tigga2000 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I have the buldging disk too! I talk with a surgeon on Aug. 14 about the pro's and con's of surgery. I can't wait to find out this answer myself. However I do still work.
My dr. only allows me 3 hydrocodene's a day.
It IS VERY PAINFUL.
I know what your going through.
I also have scolious and arthritus in my back.
I'll be watching your answers and hope for some answers myself. thanks for the question.
good luck too!
2006-07-13 13:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by retta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an extreme herniated disk in my lower back. I could not lie down and sleep for more than 2 hours at a time, could not sit for more than an hour and couldn't stand or walk for very long. After suffering for more than 7 months I finally had surgery. The herniated disk was pressing on the sciatic nerve directly in the middle. Most people have pain on one side, mine was both sides and was starting to cause stenosis.
My neurosurgeon did a laminectomy and partial discectomy. Basically what that means is he cut off the part of the disc that was pressing on the nerve and then removed additional disk material that looked like it might also pop out. The incisioin was approximately 3 inches long. I was in the hospital overnight and went home around noon the next day. I had to be home for two weeks, couldn't drive or bend over and wasn't supposed to sit or lay down for long periods. Walking was encouraged and highly reccommended. I did some work from home during those two weeks. I went back to work part time the third week and full force the 4th week. Of course, I have a desk job, otherwise it might have been 6 weeks off work.
I still have occasional twinges of pain if I lean back on my tailbone or sit too long or walk too long but overall I feel fantastic. My surgery was done in April 2004.
Not sure what type of surgery you are looking at but you might ask about the minimally invasive type I had. My herniated disk was between L5-S1.
Good luck too you! You have my sympathy for the pain you are feeling.
2006-07-13 20:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by ckm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's nearly as painful as not having it done and the recoup time is over a year (closer to 3-5) for complete recovery if you get all the feeling back. The excercises keep you sore and in extreme pain(twisting and bending)
Some people do claim that the surgery does help though.
2006-07-13 20:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a piece of disc that broke of and was in my nerve. I had surgery done to remove it. I was not able to walk before surgery but the day of the surgery I was up and walking. It was required to walk that day. I was sent home that evening even. I was in pain. I won't deny that. But with movement and walking several times a day, even if it was just down the block and back, I got better a lot faster. I would have the surgery done if it is recommended by your doctor. Just remember to get up and walk afterwords. Good luck!
2006-07-13 20:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by Mawyemsekhmet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the recovery depends on the person. it can last 6 months or forever. some people who get the surgury sometimes end up worse off than before. dont let any doctor tell you otherwise...i have seen this happen many times...but some people do great with the surgury and everything becomes hunky dory!
i am in the same dilema,i hurt mine in martial art practice but it hasnt got to the point of keeping me down except on certain days. i just push through it until i cant move. then i might do it. i just dont want to end up like some of my patients. in worse pain than before.but it could go both ways
good luck and ill say a prayer for you.
2006-07-13 20:46:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two of my patients have got spinal surgery in India.One was treated for spondylolistheis by spinal fusion and the other for disc replacement.Both of them are very happy with the results.Their pain and other symptoms due to nerve compression have totally gone.
Spinal Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges spine surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as spine surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.
The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your spine surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.both my patients had gone to India through the forerunners healthcare company.the spinal fusion patient stayed their for 3 weeks and the disc replacement patient stayed in India for a a week.i strongly recommend you to talk to this company,checkout your options with surgery from them.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
2006-07-14 00:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have had micral discectomy for 2 painful buldging discs.(trimmed the buldge off).... no problems now. They say in many cases - return to work/normal duty in a few days. Incision took a while, but tolerable.
be smart... research doctors thoroughly.... don't let just anybody cut on you!!! (I used Hughston Clinic, Columbus, GA)
be blessed!
2006-07-13 20:54:14 · answer #7 · answered by ramzee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's as bad as you say, it sounds like you should have the surgery. I just hope you get a good back surgeon that knows what he/she is doing.
2006-07-13 20:43:18 · answer #8 · answered by merlin_steele 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a second opinion before having any back surgery
2006-07-13 20:44:09 · answer #9 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think bulging discs can be treated w/o surgery. you need a second Doctors opinion.
2006-07-13 20:45:36 · answer #10 · answered by noitall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋