Just be thankful it is only one level being fused. I'm currently fused at L3/L4/L5/S1, 8 screws & 4 long rods. My lower back is completely immobile now. Just take care of yourself during recovery (I did not, and regret it)Once again I thankyou kindly, well that is quite a piece of equipment that's going in....
@Preston9mm, I'm all good, just freaked me out really badly realizing I had the wrong impression of what was actually going to happen...
But I realize that even though my idea was pretty vague I understand the practical side of your explanation so not panicking thankfully.
More trying to adjust mentally to what I'm busy googling and your help thankfully. So actually feel ok just slow n slow absorbing this new info.......
). I worked with my doctor to use CBD as an experiment first, then to replace the oxycodone I'd been taking for 4 years, before and after surgery, for pain management. My doctor understood how much I hated and feared oxy and so was willing to try alternate treatments. CBD gives virtually the same level of pain relief (20-40%), but works marginally better on painful, shooting, numbness (an unusual type of spasm) in the legs; reducing maximum episodes from 72+ hours to no more than 12. Neither work on a hypersensitive spot I have in the middle of the lower back or extends how long I can sit or walk.
My Doc only saw me bout 10min before I went lights out, and his final words were all those symptoms you are experiencing will be gone....,,,
Most areas are back to normal apart from left leg so I've no complaints, that 24hr pain is gone. Only pain is is the site of the incision, I now know what half a Caesarian feels like.... And where they fused is sore, no heavy meds apart from anti-inflame.... Got my hands on some oil, which is dealing with my pain nicely..... And lots of laying down and reading, and excercises, so I can't complain.....
