Experiences with

Spinal surgery

From finding out I had thyroid problems around this time 4 years ago and had to cancel my spinal surgery because of it. To having lots of help here and learning to pushing my gp for the right dose and then the endo with the tsh only.

I had spinal surgery in July and preop EKG indicated some damage to heart. Follow up with internist and EKG now normal, more investigations are pending. I have controlled HT but no diabetes, non significant elevated cholesterol and no symptoms of heart disease so far.

Whilst attending pro op assessment for spinal surgery it was spotted on the ecg i had heart bundle block, totally new to me!I spoke with the anaesthetist who would not continue with the operation until they found out more about the bundle block.

I’ve heard that sometimes the discs either side of a spinal surgery can cause issues I’m hoping it’ll pass but it’s not done so yet.

I’m having spinal surgery today in my neck. So glad it’s finally happening but rather nervous too. I have cervical stenosis and myelopathy so I’m hoping this operation will stop the progression of spinal cord damage 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻. Has anyone else had this happen.

2 weeks tomorrow after surgery to fuse 7 vertebrae after Prostate Cancer spread to my T 10. Radiation caused a compression fracture and weakness in nearby vertebrae. Just wondering if anyone else has had this done. Pain medication Palexia and Oxyndone have hardly impacted. Spinal surgeon says pain should

I am awaiting Cervical Spinal Surgery but also have a multinodular enlarged goitre. The spinals team says the goitre needs to come out first before they can get to the discs in my neck. It’s all a waiting game at the minute. I have a very high anaesthesia risk too.

Has anyone found an implanted spinal cord stimulator helpful for failed back surgery?

He had spinal surgery the morning after being diagnosed because of a tumour on his thoracic spine. 1 month later he had 3 radiation treatments. He did not have chemo. He was paralyzed. Told he would never walk again. Also Mets to the liver and lungs.

The universe has really given me a kick in the teeth this year, with spinal surgery resulting in nerve damage in legs along with the RLS....I think the AF is caused by the amount of anxiety and stress I have had. Sometimes I wonder if it is worth waking up.....

The universe has really given me a kick in the teeth this year, with spinal surgery resulting in nerve damage in legs along with the RLS....I think the AF is caused by the amount of anxiety and stress I have had. Sometimes I wonder if it is worth waking up.....

I also had further Spinal canal surgery in March for degenerative spine issues and removal of a synovial cyst which was crushing my spinal cord. My surgeon said I would never be pain free but thankfully I am, during surgery I had a large skin tear on right proximal forearm when turned supine.

Such a complicated journey...but essentially after successful spinal stenosis surgery in March,Ienjoyed a few weeks of good health and mobility. I continued Piqray and had to start metformin. In May, I began experiencing increasing pain in my right hp where the cancer is located.

Following further (failed) spinal surgery in 2020, I was referred back to another Lincolnshire PC (Connect Health). As they only operated via phone calls, I contacted the then CCB who kindly arranged for me to see a ‘Clinician’ at our GP surgery.

PSA is going up. 0.04 on 24th April, 0.27 on 25th July, 0.41 on 24th August and 1.68 today. I have been on Eligard since I was diagnosed with metastatic PCa in 2016 and my psa has been usually negligible. Have had radiation, chemotherapy (Docetaxel) and SBRT to 2 areas (T10 vertebrae & 6th rib) over

Does anyone have Spondilolisthesis whats the best medal I've tried loads none work on list for spinal fusion

My psa has risen from <0.01 in Feb to 0.04 in April to 0.27 in July then 0.41 this week. I had a CT and full body scan on Tuesday, which according to my MO, who I saw today, showed no ‘hotspots’. Because my PCa metastasised to 4 places in 2016 when first diagnosed, I had radiation to the prostate followed

Hi - been suffering with pudendal pain due to sports for about 15 years. Has anyone tried spinal cord or dorsal root ganglion stimulators and was it successful? I’m so tired of this pain. I just want to live a normal life. I’m currently on 30mg of notriptyline to help with pain. Thank you

Has anyone with similar on this forum had spine surgery to fuse spinal bones and dealt with PMR and preds OK? what Do I need to know and how to prepare for surgery and healing?

This is my scar at the 9 week mark after spinal fusion of 7 vertebrae. There are 2 rods and 12 screws in my back to help stabilise my vertebrae after prostate cancer caused a compression fracture. I have discontinued most of the pain medication. I dropped to a 5 microgram Norspan patch yesterday after