Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec Canada
L4-L5 Herniated Discs - What procedures can I expect? Posted: 10-02-07 09:41am
Hello my name is Eric im 27 yrs old , im
a plumber/pipefitter,I got hurt on the job
the 24th Of May 2007, i just received my
MRI results yesturday and found that my
L4-L5 discs are herniated and the L5 is
ruptured aswell , i fell total numbness in
the right leg/butt and get severe spasms
once in a while that affect the left
leg/butt,i am on 30 mg Morphine every 3
hrs , Cant go hunting, ATV'ing anymore,
cant play with the kids (although i make
of greatest effort , but can still see it
breaks there heart that daddy can barely
play and play rough...etc ),i am so
scared my friends it's unbeleivable being
at my age and the pain im in , i have 2
kids and all , at least i get Workers
Compensation . So what is the real
procedures from this point on,all i get is
the run around(exept from my Dr who is
very good and sympathetic, if it werent
for him only god knows), i havent even
seen a Neuro Surgeon yet, wait times in
Canada are phenomenally long . And also
what have been your outcomes from such an
injury ? , i have heard so many horor
stories thats why im so on edge lately and
prolly making my injury worst , anyways your
comments/information willl be greatly
appreciated.
Your Pal
Eric
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matt-il
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Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 1 Location: , IL
L4-l5 Herniated Discs Posted: 10-04-07 00:54am
Eric,
Hi, my name is Matt and I am a 31 year old
firefighter. I injured my back Aug 2006
at work, with L4-L5 herniation. The
doctor did not want to do surgery. I did
8 weeks of work conditioning/work
hardening.
I went back to work Dec 2006, I still had
pain and was not right. Long story short,
July 2007 on vacation with my family I
reinjured and this time fragmented L4-L5.
Work comp denied my claim because even
though it was the same injured segment, it
was worse. That mess is for the lawyers
to take care of.
My symptoms after the fragment where
EXTREME pain in my right leg and no
strength in my right leg. My right leg
was completely numb and dead. Although my
low back felt GREAT!!
Aug 31, 2007 I had a diskectomy and
lamianectomy performed. I have been in
phsysical therapy for 2 weeks and now my
leg is improving slowly. My low back is
good, but the muscles fatigue easy at this
point.
If your doctor is recommending surgery
make sure you find a good neuro-surgeon
and get a second opinion.
Overall I am please with the results of my
surgery, I am feeling better than I have
felt in over a year.
I feel your pain about not being able to
play and do things with your kids. that
is tough. I have a 5 and 3.5 year old.
They do not really understand that daddy
is broke and cannot role around and do all
the crazy things we did before.
Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec Canada
Posted: 10-04-07 07:33am
Thanks, the neuro surgeon's office just
called me yesturday , i have an
appointement on Dec 4 th , . Yeah i will
get second opinions , ive heard too many
Horror stories , starting with my Dad ! I
was doing Physiotherapy/Massage therapy ,
the Dr pulled me out after 1 mth his exact
wrods wwere " whoolly caca there making
you worst " what are they making you do .
i said there making me walk on a thread
mill the ones thatt make your legs go
round and round, giving vigorours massages
, they were giving me massive pain , he
pulled me out instantly. with the kids ,
jesus there too young to understand . my
daughter is only 1 yr old and she is
Daddy's little girl beleive me LOL ,
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, anyways your
comments/information willl be greatly
appreciated.
