Thanks Susie,...
Thanks straydog, im so frustrated and tired. I have annoyed my neuro, radiologist, doctor and physio and they have said my low back aside, it is very unlikely those minor protrusions are the issue as...
hi guys update, my PT has suggested i may need to get my neuro to look at options for my neck as the radicular symptoms in my arms and hands have not improved in last 3 months. Anyone have any...
thanks guys, i hope so, having found so many disc issues on mri is scary. Dont know i got thss far on my posts but i have minor bulges at c/5 c/6 T8/9 T/9/10 with no canal or thecal sac, or...
Thank you so much Karen, i hope you are going ok 2. I will definitely try and slow down , relax if i can and take your advice and straydogs to action and give myself a 12 month window at least to see...
thanks Susie, yes i have both reports, it appears in comparing them that my problem maybe compression as "statically" the MRI shows L4 nerve touching, but its more likely compressed upon sitting ,...
thank you so much, i am trying hard to take it easy.. I have some news that actually makes sense from my radiologist. The new MRI report, its very scary, it actually states that my l/4/5 neural...
Thanks Straydog, unfortunately im not coping well, or doing nearly as well as my posts state, i m really very sore every day both my whole back and my nerves and have developed nerve pain in my arms...
Hey guys update...now 10 weeks post op. Still doing normal daily activities, full pace walking , cooking, looking after kids etc, went out for dinner, driving for 45 mins, light gardening, core...
Well i have managed to work out that losing my lumbar arch when moving is a key irritant of my nerve pain flare ups. I walked up a slight hill yesterday and was using a heel strike first which...
Update : Pre 9-10 week physio appt tomorrow; Managed 10k total walk today including hills, 3x 3.5 ks, full day with kids at home, 1 core strength / stretching sessions as per physio orders...nerve...
the future is bright.. https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/news/new-surgical-breakthrough-repairing-damaged-spinal-discs...
Thanks again Straydog, hoping you are continuing to heal well also....
9 weeks post op today. Had a great few days, beach, walking in sand, walking in surf, had a light game cricket 'gently throwing the ball with my son" had a great almost normalish three days..then leg...
Hi guys,..for interesting reading check the work being done on gluten free diet, having big impacts on Neuro-excitability. Worth a try if it adds to recovery. ?...
Thanks Susie. I thought , for anyone on this micro-d journey I would advise of things are helping me at the moment: No binding lifting and twisting; using a lunge to pick things up, not a squat (for...
Well guys, have invested as a trial, 2 neurofen anti inflams twice a day for yesterday and today, and , massive difference, my back almost felt normal again, and nerve pain down to 0-2 out 10. ??? So...
Thanks Steve57, im doing my best i just cant rest, both of us have to work, doing it pretty tuff. I have just taken 5 weeks leave, but with a 5 and 7 year old on Christmas holidays, rest , i...
Thank you so much Skeye. I have been having panick attacks, awful, im getting some help for it. Its all very confusing. Trying to explain at the hospital what I was feeling and they said it was...
Thanks Susie, I will give that a try. My surgeon is overseas for a month unfortunately, but I will chat with my GP re burst of anti inflams...
thanks so much for replying Steve. Snow shovelling sounds very Christmassy! Well i haven't had the best time unfortunately, felt OK over weekend, did a fair bit of activity, went way downhill Tuesday...
Hey guys, was reading something that i found helpful but at the same time concerning about the way surgeons discuss back surgery. I was reading an online sports paper and saw "Olympic athletes" with...
Thanks so much Susie, its so hard to govern yourself when your little precious man wants to kick the ball and you cant, i just keep telling myself be patient, next Christmas im hoping to be better...
Thanks so much Steve57, i hope you continue to recover stronger than before! You are right , its very challenging to be so patient, especially with little kids....sometimes im like, this healing...
thanks so much straydog and skeye, i will keep updating my progress, i want to also say my well wishes to you both also in a timely recovery and may the Christmas spirit bring your recovery upon you...
HI guys, great forum, looking for some grounded hopefully positive support.. Started getting some mild back pain, nothing too insane 3/4 out 10 about three months ago after working through a heavy...