Back Pain

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Hello to everyone,

I am a police sergeant in Las Vegas and was hurt on the job about 5

years ago and I reinjured my back in the spring of 2005. I have had

two surgeries since then. My first surgery was a new disc, and I

believe that it was the charite disc. It was put into my L5/S1.

When I went to the Dr. for my post surgical visit he had taken an X-

ray. He looked at the X-ray in total disbelief. The rear of my L%

had collapsed and the new disc had followed the collapse. So now I

had a new bent disc that was now pushing into my spinal cord.

Needless to say, I was now in more pain than prior to the surgery.

The Dr. had a name for what had happened and I don't remember what it

was called. BUT, he said he had never seen anything like it. So, I

had a full fusion in that area three weeks after I had the new disc

implanted. They went in and took out the new disc and did a fusion.

It has now been 8 months since my second surgery. The Dr. released

me to go back to work in a full duty capicity. I still have a

considerable amount of pain in my back, legs and feet. I still take

pain pills, Lyrica, Celebrex, Soma and Lexapro (he said that Lexapro

helps the nerves). I have gained 50 pounds since my second surgery.

My primary complaint is the pain in my legs and feet. I also

suffered some additional side affects such as, Retrograde Ejaculation

(when I can get and errect penis)and occasionally, I have problems

stopping the flow of urine when I need to go. I have a new

girlfriend, that despite those conditions above, likes me. She told

me that sje couldn't understand how I ever got a good nights sleep.

She said that my legs, feet and stomach twitch and jump for several

hours after I fall asleep. She was amused!

So here I am, 8 months after my surgeries, and still very much in

pain.

Does it ever get better?