Re: Discectomy (sp)

[Guest guest]

I have had 3 discectomy 3 times. And I have to say I will not go thought it

again. The recovery is hard on me. And I don't know for sure if it helped me

out or not. My legs hurt in day/night from the nerve damage. Last night was

so bad that I could not sleep. I ask the Dr. when will this stop. All he said

was in time. But, how much time...I can't stand no more than few minutes and

that's 3 or 4 minutes if that. Without hurting so bad. That I have to sit

down. I can drive ok as long as its not more than 2 hours at one time. But, I

might get better. I hope. I don't mean to discourage anyone but that is how

it went with me. I know it goes better with others.

Take care,

of South Texas

> On another note...anyone have a discectomy (sp)? How was the recovery? End

> results? Worth it?

> Being referred immediately to a neurosurgeon for possible discectomy as my

> nerve compression is getting worse. Now feels like I am always riding on a

> Harley...vibrations/tingling on both legs (hips to toes) and pelvic floor

> area. It is now the begining of Nov. If they can act quickly enough, will I

> be able to help drive from GA to OK for Christmas and then back again?

[Guest guest]

:

So sorry to hear how tough your recovery's been. I have nothing helpful to

add as I've not been through it. I just wanted to let you know I was thinking

of you and sending my good wishes. Hang in there hon.

Robin

[Guest guest]

I know the feeling or more aptly the pain. I had 1 diseconomy in Y2K

and I have pain still. The fusion was suppose to help/solve/cure the

pain but it has not in 2 1/2 years.

I just saw a neurosurgeon in September and I pray that he can solve

the pain, There are days that I wish I were dead (literally). Its

like I have a knife stuck in the back of my neck. On days when the

air pressure drops it feels like it is being twisted. (Satan with a

voodoo doll?).

I realize that many of you have similar pain, please bare with me. Do

any of you know of any medication that may be more effective? I am

currently taking 4 300mg Neurontin 4xday (16 total) up to 3 Lortab 2

Celebrex and some flexural as needed.

I am willing to try almost anything.

Thanks,

Rich

> I have had 3 discectomy 3 times. And I have to say I will not go

thought it

> again. The recovery is hard on me. And I don't know for sure if it

helped me

> out or not. My legs hurt in day/night from the nerve damage. Last

night was

> so bad that I could not sleep. I ask the Dr. when will this stop.

All he said

> was in time. But, how much time...I can't stand no more than few

minutes and

> that's 3 or 4 minutes if that. Without hurting so bad. That I have

to sit

> down. I can drive ok as long as its not more than 2 hours at one

time. But, I

> might get better. I hope. I don't mean to discourage anyone but

that is how

> it went with me. I know it goes better with others.

> Take care,

> of South Texas

>

> > On another note...anyone have a discectomy (sp)? How was the

recovery? End

> > results? Worth it?

> > Being referred immediately to a neurosurgeon for possible

discectomy as my

> > nerve compression is getting worse. Now feels like I am always

riding on a

> > Harley...vibrations/tingling on both legs (hips to toes) and

pelvic floor

> > area. It is now the begining of Nov. If they can act quickly

enough, will I

> > be able to help drive from GA to OK for Christmas and then back

again?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Robin,

I am going to call my doctor in the morning to ask about these 2 new

meds (new to me anyway) Topamax & Durogesic. I know what you mene by

nothing really works, but I am willing to try just about anything.

Thanks again for the info.

Rich

> Hi Rich:

> While I haven't gone through surgery yet, I noticed that you were

taking

> Neurontin. I took it years ago for RSD (Reflex Sympathetic

Dsytrophy). It's a

> miracle drug, I know.

> However, my new pain mgmt. doctor started me on Topamax a few

months ago when

> I started getting symptoms of numbness and pins and needles down my

legs. He

> told me that Topamax would also help with the pain (which it hasn't

but it's

> been AMAZING help in controlling my spasms, ironically). Anyway,

when I went

> to the pharmacy to have it filled I asked the pharmacist about it.

He said

> that it was in the same family as Neurontin but that it was a bit

newer and

> was supposed to be a bit better/ stronger for pain, that they were

having

> better results from it. Many of the pain patients where I go swear

by it. As

> I mentioned, it hasn't helped my back pain, but it has nearly taken

away my

> numbness, pins and needles and my horrible back spasms, sciatica

and

> pyriformis spasms. I'm taking much less flexeril. You might ask

your doc

> about it (in comparison to the Neurontin). Also, have you tried the

Durogesic

> (Fentynl) patch? It's a narcotic patch that releases medication

into your

> system. That worked ok. The Tylenol and Codeine #4 is still working

the best

> for me (let's face it, nothing really works great). Ok, that's my

two cents

> worth for today lol.

>

> Robin