Back Pain?

[windycitymom 60]

Has anyone had back pain post surgery?

I am about 4.5 years post op and am having major back problems. Some of my do are wondering if it is due to scar tissue from my VSG.

About 3 years ago, I had an L4/L5 microdiskectomy/Lamincectomy and I assumed it was unrelated to my VSG. I'm told the surgery was a success and cleaned up my herniated disk however I have had continued back pain, nerve problems (numbness/tingling/weakness in my right leg) that is progressively getting worse and so I continue to see new doctors but noone can clearly tell me what is going on and how to fix it.

MRIs show the nerve channel is restricted however it's unclear how and why. Feel like I"ve been chasing this for 3 years and not sure where to turn. My thought was that they are totally unrelated however my PT specialist has been feeling around in my tummy and she's finding some tightness in there.

Anyone have any thoughts about if this could be related to my VSG surgery?

[Valentina 2,642]

I had my sleeve surgery June 6, '11, and spinal surgery Dec., '13. I had L2, L3, L4, L5 reconstructed. Both of my legs are numb, but painful to the knees. I have two rods and 8 screws holding my spine stable.

I revisited my Orthopod because my back pain is back==different, and not as bad as pre=op, but still bothersome. I will have more spinal surgery to reconstruct L1 when "I am ready".

Have you shared you PT findings with your Orthopod? There may be some scar tissue building up== only my guess.

It's worth a follow up to discuss your PT findings, isn't it? Don't give up. You and we all deserve to be pain free if at all possible.

Don't give up on yourself. I haven't.

Prayers going up for you, Friend.