L4/L5 (Laminectomy and Internal Fixation) & Dynamic Stabilization L3L4 surgery

[opihiman]

thanks... was wondering if there is any one who had this surgery done. Just wanted to find out how is the leg pain after surgery? My sciaitic pain on my left leg & buttocks before my surgery was 10. There was no pain in my right. I could not sit and had pain all the time.

After the surgery the pain was a 3. But the pain is diffirent....more of a deep aching pain like you ran thousand of miles...no sure if you know what I am talking abt.....I am also doing Rehab and using a brace (doc orders) Just wanted to find out if this is normal to feel like this? I thought the pain would go away completely like it did in my first surgery.

I would say the Sx you are experiencing post surgery are pretty much par for the course. May be another way to describe the pain is like someone kicked you in the area pretty hard. It should con't to resolve with time and care. Your residual Leg pain may take a while to improve but should cont to do so.

I meant to post the other day re your post op rehab...

Normally I don't recommend any strengthening ex until the 3 week post op. The rest of the rehab will surround ROM and REcovery of ROM (range of motion). Walking as tolerated. limited sitting and bending. Walking for exercise about 2 to 3x/day if tolerate. Pain is your guide at this point...if you are walking and pain starts or starts to increase it is time to stop. If you are sittting and you get uncomfortable .... time to get up and move...

Good luck...

OPI

[redferrari]

thanks for the well wishes. Its now 10 days after the surgery. I feel great. Taking things very slow and walking as much as I can without overdoing it. The pain and numbness is almost gone except when I wake up in the morning or when i over exercised. Wearing the brace everywhere....seeing the doc in 3 days time (2 weeks after op) to see my progress and check on the implants.