does ayone know how long it takes to get over spinal surgery?

Question

i had spinal surgery 2 years ago and am still having alot of pain .the doctor has released me from his care--with no pain meds and i take advil constantly--apparently he has never been pain -----and no where to turn for help

i have already gone to pain management and that was a waste of time and money--i truly have tried everything---epidurals,pain blocks,surgery,cryo!the medical field is so messed up,with all the drug seeking people out there that when you are truly in pain and have a real problem the doctors WILL NOT HELP--for fear of being --looked into for prescribing pain meds!!the highest strength med i was ever on was lortab5/500.and i had this constant headache and pain in my neck for 3 years prior to surgery on my neck !!and i continued to hold a full time job during all this--if i had was not truly in pain ---i sure would not have put myself thru all of this------i am willing to try anything that might help with the pain--i feel like my husband is so feed up with all this,that he is ready too pack up and leave [who could blame him]

i have already gone to pain management and that was a waste of time and money--i truly have tried everything---epidurals,pain blocks,surgery,cryo!the medical field is so messed up,with all the drug seeking people out there that when you are truly in pain and have a real problem the doctors WILL NOT HELP--for fear of being --looked into for prescribing pain meds!!the highest strength med i was ever on was lortab5/500.and i had this constant headache and pain in my neck for 3 years prior to surgery on my neck !!and i continued to hold a full time job during all this--if i had was not truly in pain ---i sure would not have put myself thru all of this------i am willing to try anything that might help with the pain--i feel like my husband is so feed up with all this,that he is ready too pack up and leave [who could blame him]

Answer 1

It's all a matter of managing the pain. There are places that teach Pain Management. There may never be a time when you won't be in some pain, so it's important that you learn to manage the pain. It's not only a physical thing, but mental as well. They'll teach you how to deal with it, and how to not let it run your life. Good luck.

Answer 2

If you have continual and constant pain that is not normal. Or it wasn't for me. If you wake up with a back ache because you have laid too long on your back, that is normal. You will always have a weak back and staying flat of your back for a long time will bring on pain also. I am fine as long as I get up and walk around some and do not lay on back over 5 hours.
I had a lumbar laminectomy 28 years ago. I am a Christian. I rebuke pain at the onset. Yes, I know I am crazy, but I do not let pain in my body. The Lord honors my refusal. I come into agreement that no weapon formed against me will prosper. Pain is a weapon from the devil.