Laminectomy for spinal stenosis?

Question

Hubby is having spinal surgery Monday. Two x-stops ( fairly new procedure) are being placed along the spine, which i have seen on TV and did a lot of reading on, it has a very high rate of success. However, the compression in one area is to severe for this so he is have a Laminectomy. So many people that we meet say" don't have it unless you absolutely have to" Or "it did not help that much" or "i am worse now" .At this point , he has days he can not stand up straight and is living on pain meds. The doctors asst says that it can take up to 6 mos in some people for recovery. He will need a walker and a back brace post op. I would like some imput from those of you who have had this done. How long were you in the hospital? How was the pain following the surgery? Did it work as well as you hoped it would. Any bits of info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
p.s. he is 54 years old.

Answer 1

I sure hope a neurosurgeon will be doing the surgery, rather than an orthopedist. You don't say what level the compression is at; recovery really depends on where the problem lies. The time in the hospital is usually pretty short; under a week unless there are complications. He can have PT at home or as an outpatient.

Answer 2

Spinal stenosis is a osteoarthritic affliction. some human beings can get this from placed on and tear on their body, trauma or in simple terms undesirable genes. the first step is calling the position the stenosis is placed. She ought to get x-ray's. they'd carry out a myelogram on her and the end result will be a surgical treatment for a fusion of vertabrae or stent into the spinal canal. no longer a lot for PT which will be performed for stenosis, The bandaid for this affliction are steroid photos that they offer on the wellbeing facility. also if the stenosis persist than she will be in a position to sense numbing and tingling in her legs because of nerves being strictured and pushed adverse to at least one yet another.