Oh my so sorry for you.
I have AsL, PSA, PS, OP, AO AS, RA.
I have had neck surgery due to the loss of use of both arms. The spinal column collapsed onto the nerve bundle.
Then I have a 5 inch rod in my lower spine. The disc's collapsed onto each other and when they opened me up they found masses on each side of the spine... Recoved from this....
Now everything in between hurts on the spinal column . Is there pain.absoloutelty but pain meds take the edge off and allow for some function at least.
Consider us the sisterhood of titanium! Knees, shoulders, neck, lower back. You need biologic therapy!
I'm getting my upper spine surgery. My neck and upper spine are fused together so need them separated.wondering how long the recovery is
Does anyone else have spinal stenosis and resulting leg numbness/pain/weakness when walking? I’ve had stenosis affecting my walking to some degree since I was 26. I keep hearing I’m “too young,” so I’m just curious if others on here experience it as well.
It’s awful, just awful.
I am suppose to have surgery to fuse 4 vertebrae,this will be my first spine surgery and I'm am pretty nervous.anyone with any advice would be appreciated greatly.
I started symptoms when I was 16, chiropractors and more chiropractors until my early 30's and I quit. Diagnosed at 43 :'( Two spinal fusion surgeries, 70% curve in my l 4, l 5 and because I walked around with a fractured screw for over a year after my first surgery that caused 6 discs to rupture which were caged in my second surgery along with rods, bigger now :/ pins screws etc etc etc, instead of supporting my spine from the inside with screws which obviously didn't work, they went t the… read more
Good for you! We have to stand our ground. Let's face it, it's basically all about the money, not healing. Please, KEEP ON KEEPING, ONE DAY AT A TIME.❤ God Bless. 🙏🏻
Brian, thank you so much for the reply. I do appreciate hearing how this disease impacts others and how they deal with it
One thing I do want to clarify is that it has taken me 15-20 years to get… read more
debilitating pain especially in the morning.
Linzee1 that's good too hear,I'm having shooting sharp pain in my left leg and hip n I'm get me some Medical marjuana
Yes several worked really well at first! The last time seem to be more painful afterwards.