Laminectomy surgery???

[lil bubba]

Anybody had this done ??? how long this dang pain last??? Was suppose to have 2 vertebrate cut in 2 hour surgery but doc. only done one cause it was so bad . 6 hours of surgery ....4 days later still worse than a ruptured disc....

[jchief]

Never had it done, but was discussed about doing it.

Hope it get's better soon.

[lil bubba]

Originally Posted by jchief

Never had it done, but was discussed about doing it.

Hope it get's better soon.

I'll be in a wheel chair before they do the other vertebrate....

[gasdad]

No miracle cure many times after having a lumbar laminectomy unfortunately. Last resort after going through therapy, exercises, i.e. conservative treatment. That being said, now that your sx has been done, every ones recovery time is different. Give it some time--couple of months and if if symptoms don't abate it may be necessary to do another MRI and or seek another opinion

[mriguy]

Originally Posted by gasdad

No miracle cure many times after having a lumbar laminectomy unfortunately. Last resort after going through therapy, exercises, i.e. conservative treatment. That being said, now that your sx has been done, every ones recovery time is different. Give it some time--couple of months and if if symptoms don't abate it may be necessary to do another MRI and or seek another opinion

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[wetaline]

Had it done several years ago on a couple of vertebrae near L5-S1. Surgery failed so they did a fusion which also failed. I will take what I have now and go as long as I can. The older I get, though the more it hurts. I'm 58. As others have said, it's different for everyone. Some it works for, others not. The one thing I can absolutely say is to listen to your body. Only you know if there is a problem. Give it plenty of time to heal and follow the doc's orders as for as recovery. It takes time. I wish you the best!!!

[redchaserron]

I was fortunate, when I had back issues I was a good candidate for a discectomy. Woke up from the surgery feeling better and haven?t had any issues in the 11 years since.