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libodem

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3. I do same level

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 04:34 PM

Jan 2013

I had a poor outcome. When I stood up at the bedside after surgery something popped loose. They called it a dural tear. I had the most ungodly headache, stiff neck, and I couldn't extend my left leg. I've never been okay since. They still forced me back to work before they allowed me to get disability. I had to try and fail first.

My left leg is weaker, and I have less feeling in my left foot. And still have chronic low back pain.

On the other hand my neck fusion has rarely given me trouble. But when it does, my back takes a back seat.

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Has anyone here had a spinal fusion [View all] redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 OP

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I'm glad you had such a great outcome Warpy Feb 2014 #11

being "told" what to do never worked on me, rational and logical explanations did Herself Feb 2014 #12

"Women tend to do better than men, because we don't cheat as much." demwing Feb 2014 #13

I didn't cheat at all. Letter of the law Herself Feb 2014 #14

Good to know redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #2

I do same level libodem Jan 2013 #3

I feel fortunate redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #4

My big toe is numb libodem Jan 2013 #5

I do use a cane from time to time redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #6

Had fusion of C5-C6-C7 JayhawkSD Jan 2013 #7

I have an appointment with redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #8

me too Buffalo Bull Mar 2013 #9

3 Spinal Fusions hoodjoseph Mar 2014 #15

I am doing a bit better since this post redstatebluegirl Mar 2014 #16