McBride Posted February 25, 2011 Content Count: 1330 Joined: 04/12/09 Status: Offline Share Posted February 25, 2011 has anyone ever had a ruptured disc removed? i have one in my lower back from a tree fall months ago and this Wednesday im having it removed so im just wondering how long does it generally take to recover if anyone here has had one? and is it painful afterwards? also ive never had surgery so idk lol. Link to comment
Coffee Crisp Posted February 25, 2011 Content Count: 4960 Joined: 06/20/07 Status: Offline Share Posted February 25, 2011 Surgery is always painful after. I'm guessing you'll have to use a back brace for a while after the surgery and will have to do some therapy sessions with a chiropractor for a fair bit too. To recover 100% could take weeks to months, even years. It depends on how serious the injury is and for how long it's been instigated (doing a lot of kneeling/bending around and putting pressure on the back for example). I think someone has a better answer though. Link to comment
Harpr33t Posted February 25, 2011 Content Count: 1980 Joined: 08/21/08 Status: Offline Share Posted February 25, 2011 From my knowledge, ruptured disc removal is pretty drastic. You should let it heal naturally and use it only if you have no other choice. Link to comment
nintendo64sim Posted February 25, 2011 Content Count: 85 Joined: 03/24/09 Status: Offline Share Posted February 25, 2011 Heal naturally. The operation will hurt alot, and the only benefit is to be full healthy sooner. And like Harpr33t said, do it if it's your last choice only. Link to comment
McBride Posted February 25, 2011 Content Count: 1330 Joined: 04/12/09 Status: Offline Share Posted February 25, 2011 Heal naturally. The operation will hurt alot, and the only benefit is to be full healthy sooner. And like Harpr33t said, do it if it's your last choice only. it basically is my last choice its herniated sorry not ruptured and its been like this for months, there going to remove the disc and thats it, they told me it wouldnt be a big deal if it wasnt pressing down onto my sciatic nerve which also causes pain down the buttocks and the back of my leg, i got my paperwork today, they said that it should take only maybe 2 weeks to heal if i do everything im told to do. Link to comment
Hazardous Posted February 26, 2011 Content Count: 2132 Joined: 06/30/07 Status: Offline Share Posted February 26, 2011 Only if they let you keep it as a souvenir. Link to comment
Bubbles Posted February 26, 2011 Content Count: 2666 Joined: 08/21/08 Status: Offline Share Posted February 26, 2011 you're fucked sucks =[ 1 Link to comment
Zaraki Posted February 26, 2011 Content Count: 4960 Joined: 10/28/09 Status: Offline Share Posted February 26, 2011 you're fucked sucks =[ Mr. Sarcasm. I hope the surgery goes well and you won't have too much pain afterwards. I think it's better to have the surgery. Doctors won't say you have to get one if they don't see another option. Good luck Link to comment
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