Wade Said:

X Wife gives me heads up on cheating hubby.?

We Answered:

A
Why would you even consider any other option?

Alicia Said:

lower back x-stop surgery?

We Answered:

yes I have had it. I have a spine injury from a car accident and have had 2 surgeries for my cervical spine and the lower back surgery.

It suppose to have a pretty good success rate but in my case it didn't work. I've been in a pain management program for years that has provided the best results in my case.

It is certainly worth the risk involved because have known several people from the spine clinic I go to that it has worked fine. Good luck

Lauren Said:

Has anyone had X-Stop back surgery?

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I had the x stop 3 months ago at L 3-4 and L 4-5 and it didn't work. I have been scheduled for a laminotomy. I'm really concerned about it and why it didn't work. My sister had it a year ago in San Francisco by the doctor who invented it, and she's done well.

Gordon Said:

I don't know what to do..{long}..another surgery or not ?

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I'd have the surgery.


I don't know where you could get the money for it,but I'm pretty sure that there are places that will help with that.


Do you think you can handle taking pain killers for a good part of your life?

You need to figure that out for yourself,because none of us here are in your situation and you're the one who will have to deal with that.



Good luck,sorry..I'm probably not much help! :-p

Bernard Said:

Heart problems?

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so what is your question? no one can determine what you will or will not worry about. And no once can tell you if your father will die tomorrow or fifty years from now, so not sure here just what it is you want.

Willard Said:

After bypass surgery, how long does the back, neck & shoulder blades take to stop hurting?

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Persistent nagging back and shoulder pain is a common complaint for most patients in the first few months after CABG. Part of the problem is you are still healing, and it's partially related to having spent such a long time on the back up until now. You were on your back during surgery, not moving around at all, for quite a long time. Then in the initial recovery period, you were also on your back and not moving around much at all. Those muscles will have atrophied a bit due to the lack of movement, and now that you are recovered enough to be moving more, they would scream and complain. My dad had the same complaint after his was done, and I've heard it hundreds of times from other patients as well. It's just now really aggrivating because you have recovered enough that other hurts (like that chest incision!) aren't hurting as much. And of course, you feel like doing some of the things you did before, or have been wanting to do again. You are doing the right things, as far as for pain control meds, and even with the sleeping in the recliner. You can use moist heat as well. And if the cardiologist agrees, some time in the pool would probably help as well. The water will take some of the weight bearing for you, and you can move around to stretch those muscles and get them used to the idea of working again. Otherwise, you just take it slow. Considering when you had the surgery done, you sound like you are bouncing back rather quickly and well- and that's good to see. A lot of our "fellows" are still partially attached to their easy chairs and having to be levered out by their wives at this same point, - and if you are up moving on your own, well, kudos to you. You might also be having some refered pain due to the stainless steel sutures in that rib cage and sternum. In the healing stages it's not unusual to see patients roll the shoulders forward a bit to take the pressure off, and that does also cause stress in the back and shoulder muscles. You might find some relief in a backboard to press against, if that's the case. It would help remind you to keep the spine in the correct alignment. And you might want to speak with the cardiologist to see if a muscle relaxant like Motrin might be of help. If you can get the muscles to relax, then you might not need the Vicodan or the Ambien. Meanwhile, rest assured the pain is not abnormal at all- and probably a sign you are ahead of the healing game. You feel well enough to be pushing things, after all, and the more you do that, the faster getting better goes.