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Offline tippit

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Back Surgery Success!
« on: July 18, 2012, 10:59:00 AM »
Well it's been just over a week ago that I had my back surgery...lower back stenosis at L3-4-5 causing entrapment of the Sciatic nerve.  Not microsurgery as I had a bilateral laminectomy @ L3 & L4 plus cleaning out the foramens where the nerves exit the spinal column.

They had me walking the same day after surgery without pain going down my leg...course the surgical site felt like team of mules kicked me  :eek:  

Anyway fast forward to 8 days later, I just got in from a 1 mile walk without pain!  It's been over 2 years since I've just went for a walk.  When hunting, everyone one thought I was a Great Tracker cause every hundred yards I'd have to bend over  and look at the ground...except it was to relive the pain!

I still have a long road ahead but it sure looks better on this side.  Just wanted to up date ya'll that wished me success.  Thanks...tippit
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Offline Big Ed

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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2012, 11:02:00 AM »
Great to hear!!   :thumbsup:
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2012, 11:03:00 AM »
Congratulations on the great outcome. Modern medicine sure is amazing.
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2012, 11:05:00 AM »
Congrats! I had the same thing back in 1999, with three pins and four screws to hold L3-4-5 together while the bone graft grew in.  Been great since except the disks above and below the fusion are very susceptable to rupture because they take all the shock. Be careful! The damage they do to the muscles to get in for the surgery takes a while to heal, and can get very tight during hiking etc long after you are otherwise healed.  Best of luck!
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Offline doug77

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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2012, 11:09:00 AM »
I had the same surgery in 2008,best thing I ever did. Now I sleep all night and can sit in a tree stand with out moving all day plus I don't walk like a 90 year old man any more.

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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2012, 11:10:00 AM »
Good luck and fast recovery.
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2012, 11:13:00 AM »
OH ya, good deal Mr. Jeff,  :thumbsup:  

God Bless,  Pierre
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Offline Shortlongbow

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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2012, 11:24:00 AM »
That's great news! I'm glad things worked out with the surgery.
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2012, 11:27:00 AM »
Good to hear it went well.
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2012, 12:11:00 PM »
Good news Jeff, take it easy and follow Dr.'s orders! Hopefully you'll be good to fling a few arras by fall. We'll miss you at Denton, Gray and I will fling a few for ya!
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Offline rushlush

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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2012, 12:23:00 PM »
Thats good news! Hope you have a great recovery.
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2012, 12:28:00 PM »
congrats. i've had microdiskectomies on L-5 twice. it's not fun, but it beats not being able to get out of the bed!
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2012, 12:36:00 PM »
glad you're recovery is going well. walking does help. I had a microdiskectomy on L-5 some years back. never 100% but able to do everyday things without "as much" pain. don't over do it.
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2012, 12:44:00 PM »
yeah, i should edit to say i'm never 100%, but exercise and keeping your weight down helps. i haven't done enough of either lately, unfortunately.
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2012, 12:51:00 PM »
Glad to hear your nfeeling better I will post pics tommorow of your knives with my sheaths! Wish you could make DH. Scott
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2012, 12:55:00 PM »
Congrats Jeff! Just don't push it to much to soon.
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Offline Greg Szalewski

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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #16 on: July 18, 2012, 01:00:00 PM »
Glad to hear it Jeff. Happy hunting!!!
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #17 on: July 18, 2012, 01:02:00 PM »
Good to hear Jeff!! White Mountain in August?
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2012, 01:10:00 PM »
Great news!
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Re: Back Surgery Success!
« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2012, 01:18:00 PM »
Awesome Doc, Glad to hear it!

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