3 Weeks Post-op
It's now been 3 weeks since my fusion at L5/S1, leaving the Charite disc in place. Dr. Zigler did a fantastic job on the surgery & he thinks this is really going to help. I am keeping an optimistic outlook on this & pray that he's correct. I am so grateful to have found this doctor. He's not only one of the best surgeons, he's also one of the nicest. I highly recommend him to anyone facing back surgery!
I'm still hurting, but hopefully that's just from the trauma of going through another surgery & will calm down soon. The approach was through 2 incisions in the back where he put the rods & screws on both sides of the disc to secure that level. The incisions seem to be healing, but are still a bit tender. I'm still having to take strong pain pills on top of the oxycontnin, but hopefully it will let up soon & I can back off some of it.
Well, my 20 minutes of sitting is up now. I'll update as I progress. Thanks again for all of your support & kind thoughts!
- Molly
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Nov. 24, 2008, L5-S1 Fusion (leaving Charite in), Frisco
Jan 25, 2005, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Frisco, TX
DDD on L4-5; L5-S1
June 2004, Microdiskectomy/Laminotomy at L5/S1
April 2004, 1st visit to Orthopedic Surgeon
Jan 2004, 1st visit to chiropractor
Nov 2003, Pain started gradually (no accident or fall)
MRI, Epidural Blocks, Facet Injections, Rhizotomy, Lumbar Discogram & Myelogram
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