Any Doctors here lol

[longbow51]

Pregabalin (Lyrica) is an option to gabapentin with milder side effects.

Fusion is basically a 50/50 surgery on helping. And there are downsides as many have posted. My wife is going through this; at her height of 6'1" surgeon estimates 20% chance of success.

Neurologist recommended a Copper Fit X-Back Brace, which helps if she has to walk very far. Overuse of braces can cause muscle atrophy according to some, but he's really good.

On her second epidural, which is working so far. She has done the core exercises for decades.

Good luck.

 

[wannabee]

Back story I’ve been doing PT for well over 15 years now lol, I crawl around on my hands and knees. My wife and son pretty much do most things for me….. I have another steroid shot today, I’ve had 1 shot and 1 oral treatment in the past 3 months, lol just to clarify that I want to do the surgery myself

Could always try and get an RFA while you figure stuff out. They burn off all the nerves and lasts for about 6 months and allows you to pt without the pain! I had it done and it hurt like hell but it was worth it so I could get some good pt in

Also I am glad to know that a bunch of you have these issues and still push through it to hunt. It's hard not to feel defeated when you are knocked down for a couple of days after a hunt.

 

[Outlaw99]

My back had been doing pretty good will 3 of us decided it’d be a good idea to load 2 cow elk in the back of a pickup whole. It’s weird, I keep getting older but I don’t feel like I get any wiser…….

 

[Duck-Slayer]

My back had been doing pretty good will 3 of us decided it’d be a good idea to load 2 cow elk in the back of a pickup whole. It’s weird, I keep getting older but I don’t feel like I get any wiser…….

You need to learn better
Matt

 

[Scott85]

Anybody deal with treatment for severe bilateral neural foraminal stenosis?

 

[Duck-Slayer]

Update, extreme herniation of the L4-L5 vertebrae is what the doctor said to me at my appointment this morning, surgery scheduled for this Friday
Matt

 

[brymoore]

Good luck!

 

[Outlaw99]

Update, extreme herniation is what the doctor said to me at my appointment this morning, surgery scheduled for this Friday
Matt

Good luck, keep us posted on your outcome. MRI for me on Wednesday

 

[mmazour]

Good luck! On your recovery - follow those orders, but key once you can is walk.....A LOT. Walk walk and more walk, post surgery the nerve pain will be gone almost instantly, except for some possible nerve flareups that can take some time, but in general you will have a new pain from the incision and cutting and spreading those back muscles. and those tightening up will be the new discomfort. Follow their regimen, but once they release you to walk at some distance - do it A LOT.

 

[noharleyyet]

Update, extreme herniation is what the doctor said to me at my appointment this morning, surgery scheduled for this Friday
Matt

Good luck Matt...

 

[F250]

I had L5-S1 surgery in 2005. Listen to the PT folks after the surgery. Do what they tell you… no more, no less. Best of luck to you!!!

 

[CRJR45]

Good luck and don’t push the recovery.

 

[Duck-Slayer]

Yeah I’m definitely going to not try to push it, back surgery is very delicate deal, my doctor was saying just a sneeze could break open the incision
Matt

 

[gonhunting247]

Good luck. Hope all goes well!

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

Best of luck Matt. You got this.

 

[steveshuntn1]

Good luck with the surgery! I have experience with the back surgery and my advice is to stick with the PT afterwards as long as possible. I do it everyday if I can even two years after my surgery. Still have trouble with simple things like tying my shoes though.

 

[longbow51]

Best of luck!

 

[Nick87]

God luck @Duck-Slayer.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Good luck! It sounds like you have done everything you can hopefully this atleast helps. I have a procedure tomorrow but it should be a lot shorter and easier recovery so let me know if you need anything I'm not far away.

 

[Paul in Idaho]

Good luck with your surgery, Matt.