RE: Herniated L5-s1 and Inversion table

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Hey, I had similar surgery on the same area in April 08. Then had basically the

same surgery on cervical in May.

If it were up to me, I think I would still go with the correction and stay away

from hardware. Most of what I have read from people with fusion say they would

never do it again.

Keep in mind, once the hardware is in there, then there is no going back.

With the lumbar area being affected then an inversion table would probably do

you good.

It helps with the DDD and will also help you keep from reherniating. While I

know you can reherniate with little to no pressure, you must be CAREFUL.

No more lifting for you I'm afraid. Those days are over.

Well, I hope this has been at least a little helpful. Good luck with whatever

you decide.

 

Shayna

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From: T Leister <tlovenrotts@...>

Subject: Herniated L5-s1 and Inversion table

spinal problems

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 8:24 PM

Hi I'm new to the group and was reading some of the post. I had

surgery on my l5-s1 disc in Jan and now it has herniated again much

larger than the first time. the dr tells me I can have the surgery I

had the first time (where they go in and clean it out) or I could have

a fusion, it's up to me. I also have DDD.

I'm a bit confused about having the surgery (not sure that it will

work) and was wondering if anyone has used the inversion table with any

luck or if you can use them when you have had a fusion.

I read how much some of you are in pain and it makes my pain sound

minimum compare to what you all deal with.

Thanks for any info.

tammy

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_tlovenrotts@..._ (mailto:tlovenrotts@...) writes: << I had

surgery on my l5-s1 disc in Jan and now it has herniated again much larger than

the first time. the dr tells me I can have the surgery I had the first time

(where they go in and clean it out) or I could have a fusion, it's up to me.

I also have DDD. I'm a bit confused about having the surgery (not sure that

it will work) and was wondering if anyone has used the inversion table with

any luck or if you can use them when you have had a fusion.>>

Hi, I just had a MetRx discectomy on my L5/S1 in Sept and it didn't work

(similar to " cleaning out " ). My neurosurgeon will not repeat that type of

surgery because he said it can cause too much scar tissue, which at the end of

the

day, if you need a fusion, will make it that much more risky. That said, I am

scheduled back to the OR on 12/15 for my fusion.

My inversion table did wonders to relieve some pressure and open up that

space prior to surgery. I don't know because I haven't asked, but I'd be

hesitant to use it post op fusion because it is designed to " pull apart " the

space

and I would think if I'm getting a spring plate with screws, I wouldn't want

to be tugging at that area too soon.

If anyone knows the answer to that question for sure, I'd like to hear it

please. Thanks!

Best regards,

Patty A

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Hi,

Sorry it's taken a while to reply, I've been a bit down and 'flu-

like, so not been on the pc.

Anyway, I had L4-S1 fusion in May this year and when I went to see

the consultant in October, I asked about my inversion table. He said

it's not a problem, I only have to avoid knocks and bumps (hence no

snowboarding or roller coasters for a while!).

I assumed because my fusion is fixed, i.e. no spring plate, just

rods, they won't be pulled apart by just the force of gravity as they

are screwed in really well.

I'm not sure what the situation would be with a spring plate though,

I wouldn't want to advise one way or the other.

I've used the inversion table a few times, very tentatively, and it's

been fine. I'm still a bit apprehensive when I fully invert and

can't seem to let myself completely relax in my lower back yet. But,

it's helping to take the pressure off the rest of the spine for now,

and hopefully after a few more goes I'll get used to it and ease up a

bit.

I'm not saying that everyone will be ok on an inversion table, I

wouldn't want someone to try it just because I said I do and then

have a problem. Please check with your consultant/doctor, etc, as

all surgeries are different and being inverted might not be ok for

everyone.

Gareth.

>

>

>

> _tlovenrotts@..._ (mailto:tlovenrotts@...) writes: << I had

> surgery on my l5-s1 disc in Jan and now it has herniated again

much larger than

> the first time. the dr tells me I can have the surgery I had the

first time

> (where they go in and clean it out) or I could have a fusion, it's

up to me.

> I also have DDD. I'm a bit confused about having the surgery (not

sure that

> it will work) and was wondering if anyone has used the inversion

table with

> any luck or if you can use them when you have had a fusion.>>

>

>

>

> Hi, I just had a MetRx discectomy on my L5/S1 in Sept and it didn't

work

> (similar to " cleaning out " ). My neurosurgeon will not repeat that

type of

> surgery because he said it can cause too much scar tissue, which at

the end of the

> day, if you need a fusion, will make it that much more risky. That

said, I am

> scheduled back to the OR on 12/15 for my fusion.

>

> My inversion table did wonders to relieve some pressure and open up

that

> space prior to surgery. I don't know because I haven't asked, but

I'd be

> hesitant to use it post op fusion because it is designed to " pull

apart " the space

> and I would think if I'm getting a spring plate with screws, I

wouldn't want

> to be tugging at that area too soon.

>

> If anyone knows the answer to that question for sure, I'd like to

hear it

> please. Thanks!

>

> Best regards,

> Patty A

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Inversion tables are contraindicated for people who

have had a fusion. Especially if within the first two

years.

--- grendel666h <bmw_seller@...> wrote:

> Hi,

>

> Sorry it's taken a while to reply, I've been a bit

> down and 'flu-

> like, so not been on the pc.

>

> Anyway, I had L4-S1 fusion in May this year and when

> I went to see

> the consultant in October, I asked about my

> inversion table. He said

> it's not a problem, I only have to avoid knocks and

> bumps (hence no

> snowboarding or roller coasters for a while!).

>

> I assumed because my fusion is fixed, i.e. no spring

> plate, just

> rods, they won't be pulled apart by just the force

> of gravity as they

> are screwed in really well.

>

> I'm not sure what the situation would be with a

> spring plate though,

> I wouldn't want to advise one way or the other.

>

> I've used the inversion table a few times, very

> tentatively, and it's

> been fine. I'm still a bit apprehensive when I

> fully invert and

> can't seem to let myself completely relax in my

> lower back yet. But,

> it's helping to take the pressure off the rest of

> the spine for now,

> and hopefully after a few more goes I'll get used to

> it and ease up a

> bit.

>

> I'm not saying that everyone will be ok on an

> inversion table, I

> wouldn't want someone to try it just because I said

> I do and then

> have a problem. Please check with your

> consultant/doctor, etc, as

> all surgeries are different and being inverted might

> not be ok for

> everyone.

>

> Gareth.

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> > _tlovenrotts@..._ (mailto:tlovenrotts@...)

> writes: << I had

> > surgery on my l5-s1 disc in Jan and now it has

> herniated again

> much larger than

> > the first time. the dr tells me I can have the

> surgery I had the

> first time

> > (where they go in and clean it out) or I could

> have a fusion, it's

> up to me.

> > I also have DDD. I'm a bit confused about having

> the surgery (not

> sure that

> > it will work) and was wondering if anyone has used

> the inversion

> table with

> > any luck or if you can use them when you have had

> a fusion.>>

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi, I just had a MetRx discectomy on my L5/S1 in

> Sept and it didn't

> work

> > (similar to " cleaning out " ). My neurosurgeon will

> not repeat that

> type of

> > surgery because he said it can cause too much scar

> tissue, which at

> the end of the

> > day, if you need a fusion, will make it that much

> more risky. That

> said, I am

> > scheduled back to the OR on 12/15 for my fusion.

> >

> > My inversion table did wonders to relieve some

> pressure and open up

> that

> > space prior to surgery. I don't know because I

> haven't asked, but

> I'd be

> > hesitant to use it post op fusion because it is

> designed to " pull

> apart " the space

> > and I would think if I'm getting a spring plate

> with screws, I

> wouldn't want

> > to be tugging at that area too soon.

> >

> > If anyone knows the answer to that question for

> sure, I'd like to

> hear it

> > please. Thanks!

> >

> > Best regards,

> > Patty A

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[Guest guest]

Oh, ok. I'll ask my consultant again, but he definitely said it's ok

for me.

Anyone else had their consultant tell them one way or the other?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > _tlovenrotts@_ (mailto:tlovenrotts@)

> > writes: << I had

> > > surgery on my l5-s1 disc in Jan and now it has

> > herniated again

> > much larger than

> > > the first time. the dr tells me I can have the

> > surgery I had the

> > first time

> > > (where they go in and clean it out) or I could

> > have a fusion, it's

> > up to me.

> > > I also have DDD. I'm a bit confused about having

> > the surgery (not

> > sure that

> > > it will work) and was wondering if anyone has used

> > the inversion

> > table with

> > > any luck or if you can use them when you have had

> > a fusion.>>

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi, I just had a MetRx discectomy on my L5/S1 in

> > Sept and it didn't

> > work

> > > (similar to " cleaning out " ). My neurosurgeon will

> > not repeat that

> > type of

> > > surgery because he said it can cause too much scar

> > tissue, which at

> > the end of the

> > > day, if you need a fusion, will make it that much

> > more risky. That

> > said, I am

> > > scheduled back to the OR on 12/15 for my fusion.

> > >

> > > My inversion table did wonders to relieve some

> > pressure and open up

> > that

> > > space prior to surgery. I don't know because I

> > haven't asked, but

> > I'd be

> > > hesitant to use it post op fusion because it is

> > designed to " pull

> > apart " the space

> > > and I would think if I'm getting a spring plate

> > with screws, I

> > wouldn't want

> > > to be tugging at that area too soon.

> > >

> > > If anyone knows the answer to that question for

> > sure, I'd like to

> > hear it

> > > please. Thanks!

> > >

> > > Best regards,

> > > Patty A

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My question would be when you asked him about the inversion table were you

both speaking the same language.....i.e words he understood and was he

actually listenting. It is contraindicated until you have fixation.

Deb RN

From: spinal problems

[mailto:spinal problems ] On Behalf Of grendel666h

Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 8:56 AM

spinal problems

Subject: Re: Herniated L5-s1 and Inversion table

When I say consultant, I mean surgeon, the guy who put all the

metalwork in my back.

But, it's better to be safe, so I'll keep off it for a bit.

Thanks.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > _tlovenrotts@_ (mailto:tlovenrotts@)

> > > > writes: << I had

> > > > > surgery on my l5-s1 disc in Jan and now it has

> > > > herniated again

> > > > much larger than

> > > > > the first time. the dr tells me I can have the

> > > > surgery I had the

> > > > first time

> > > > > (where they go in and clean it out) or I could

> > > > have a fusion, it's

> > > > up to me.

> > > > > I also have DDD. I'm a bit confused about

> > having

> > > > the surgery (not

> > > > sure that

> > > > > it will work) and was wondering if anyone has

> > used

> > > > the inversion

> > > > table with

> > > > > any luck or if you can use them when you have

> > had

> > > > a fusion.>>

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi, I just had a MetRx discectomy on my L5/S1

> > in

> > > > Sept and it didn't

> > > > work

> > > > > (similar to " cleaning out " ). My neurosurgeon

> > will

> > > > not repeat that

> > > > type of

> > > > > surgery because he said it can cause too much

> > scar

> > > > tissue, which at

> > > > the end of the

> > > > > day, if you need a fusion, will make it that

> > much

> > > > more risky. That

> > > > said, I am

> > > > > scheduled back to the OR on 12/15 for my

> > fusion.

> > > > >

> > > > > My inversion table did wonders to relieve some

> > > > pressure and open up

> > > > that

> > > > > space prior to surgery. I don't know because I

> > > > haven't asked, but

> > > > I'd be

> > > > > hesitant to use it post op fusion because it

> > is

> > > > designed to " pull

> > > > apart " the space

> > > > > and I would think if I'm getting a spring

> > plate

> > > > with screws, I

> > > > wouldn't want

> > > > > to be tugging at that area too soon.

> > > > >

> > > > > If anyone knows the answer to that question

> > for

> > > > sure, I'd like to

> > > > hear it

> > > > > please. Thanks!

> > > > >

> > > > > Best regards,

> > > > > Patty A

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