Re: Had Surgery

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try an ice pack on your incision, that helps me alot. I have also noticed that

if I wear the brace tight , I have more numbness , try loosening it a little .

kjmacmason <kjmacmason@...> wrote: I

haven't had back surgery either, but have had quite a bit of knee

surgery.

> I had a bone graft done about 20 years ago and it took much longer

than

> three weeks to get anywhere near me knowing things would get

better. Last

> year in June I had arthroscopic surgery on both knees and I still

haven't

> fully recovered from that. You need to give your body time to

heal. Call

> your doctor and let him/her know you can't sleep and the pain meds

aren't

> helping. The doc needs to know this info in order to better help

your body

> heal.

>

> Joi

>

> had surgery

>

> hello all

> i had surgey L5-S1 its been 3 weeks and my leg is still numb the

pain

> meds dont really work and sleeping is becoming a issue. the pain

is

> worse in the morning getting out of bed and sitting isnt very

> comfortable either. Is there hope yet. My husband has been home

with

> me to take care of the kids 2yr and a 7yr old. still cant drive or

> lift, I feel so helpless and useless.

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? remember me cindy ,and the father 80 on oxy's? remember???

guess what? you were right!!! i sware those pills put him in the

hospital!!! In for the hospital 4 days, going downhill fast. now he

has stabilised for a few days is back home, guess what? he's taking

them again! i expect a re peat. we shall see.cindy

>

>

>

> Hi,

> Sorry to hear that your having such a hard time.

> I wish I could help, but I've never had a lower back surgery.

>

> I CAN tell you that 3 wks is not long at all. Hang in there.

> I hope that someone else will answer soon that can give better

advice.

> I just wanted to wish you well.

> ((hugs))

> Liz

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>

> > hello all

> > i had surgey L5-S1 its been 3 weeks and my leg is still numb

the pain

> > meds dont really work and sleeping is becoming a issue. the pain

is

> > worse in the morning getting out of bed and sitting isnt very

> > comfortable either. Is there hope yet. My husband has been home

with

> > me to take care of the kids 2yr and a 7yr old. still cant drive

or

> > lift, I feel so helpless and useless.

> >

> >

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