Pregnacy After Spine Surgery Posted: 03-26-07 22:43pm
I'm 35 years old, I've recently had a
anterior lumbar spinal fusion in February
2007 on L4,L5,S1 I have two rods with six
screws. Would carrying a baby be to
stressful on my back? Would I be able to
have a normal pregnancy? How long should I
wait?
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teacherg
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Re: Pregnacy After Spine Surgery Posted: 04-08-07 08:55am
I think that that would be a lot of stress
on your body at this juncture. I would
say to ask your doctor. Mine is very
straightforward with what should and
shouldn't be done. I have that exact same
question that I am going to be asking him
when I go. Perhaps we could compare
stories. I had almost the exact same
surgery, but it was my L2-S1, at the end
of Feb. I hope that you are doing well!!
Did you have it at a Chicago Hosp?
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jacks1332
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Re: Pregnacy After Spine Surgery Posted: 04-09-07 12:53pm
teacherg
wrote:
I think that that would be a
lot of stress on your body at this
juncture. I would say to ask your doctor.
Mine is very straightforward with what
should and shouldn't be done. I have that
exact same question that I am going to be
asking him when I go. Perhaps we could
compare stories. I had almost the exact
same surgery, but it was my L2-S1, at the
end of Feb. I hope that you are doing
well!! Did you have it at a Chicago
Hosp?
Thanks for the reply, I have asked my
spine surgeon and he said it would be fine
to get pregnant after a year. I'm just a
little leary about it. How are you doing?
I'm doing pretty good every day i get
better, started out with a walker, now I'm
walking up & down stairs with no
problem. I had a great doctor from
Advocate Lutheran General in Park Ridge
Chicago.
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teacherg
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Re: Pregnacy After Spine Surgery Posted: 04-09-07 13:09pm
Thanks for the reply, I have asked my
spine surgeon and he said it would be fine
to get pregnant after a year. I'm just a
little leary about it. How are you doing?
I'm doing pretty good every day i get
better, started out with a walker, now I'm
walking up & down stairs with no
problem. I had a great doctor from
Advocate Lutheran General in Park Ridge
Chicago.[/quote]
That makes sense, seeing as they look at a
year as the turning point. Steps huh?
Thats great! I don't have steps in my
home, but I did go visit work recently and
found it to be a little tough. Let alone
to do it 10 times a day I am doing well.
I had some nerve issues along with things
so that is getting back on track.
Everything had started to wrap itself
around my spinal column, so I am glad that
is over. They also did a monitor with a
muscle monitor. I have some pain left
over from that, but they think that the PT
will help. Are you in a brace? I have
mine until May. I am looking to be a mom
at some point as well, so your question
hit home....
I had a good dr. as well, in Milwaukee.
Glad to hear you are doing so great!
G
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jacks1332
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Re: Pregnacy After Spine Surgery Posted: 04-09-07 13:41pm
teacherg
wrote:
Thanks for the reply, I have
asked my spine surgeon and he said it
would be fine to get pregnant after a
year. I'm just a little leary about it.
How are you doing? I'm doing pretty good
every day i get better, started out with a
walker, now I'm walking up & down
stairs with no problem. I had a great
doctor from Advocate Lutheran General in
Park Ridge
Chicago.
That makes sense, seeing as they look at a
year as the turning point. Steps huh?
Thats great! I don't have steps in my
home, but I did go visit work recently and
found it to be a little tough. Let alone
to do it 10 times a day I am doing well.
I had some nerve issues along with things
so that is getting back on track.
Everything had started to wrap itself
around my spinal column, so I am glad that
is over. They also did a monitor with a
muscle monitor. I have some pain left
over from that, but they think that the PT
will help. Are you in a brace? I have
mine until May. I am looking to be a mom
at some point as well, so your question
hit home....
I had a good dr. as well, in Milwaukee.
Glad to hear you are doing so great!
G[/quote]
I do have some nerve problems in my lft
leg all the way down to my foot which is
so annoying, I start PT next month
hopefully that will help, if not I will
have an outpatience procedure where they
will scrape the bone so it's not pinching
on the nerve. No not in a brace, I have a
belt though, it makes my back worse so I
don't wear it often. I have two teenage
girls it would be a big gap between, but
always wanted that boy, so we'll see how I
feel. I think you will be fine...
Give yourself time to recover everyday
gets better!
I am doing well.
I had some nerve issues along with things
so that is getting back on track.
Everything had started to wrap itself
around my spinal column, so I am glad that
is over. They also did a monitor with a
muscle monitor. I have some pain left
over from that, but they think that the PT
will help. Are you in a brace? I have
mine until May. I am looking to be a mom
at some point as well, so your question
hit home....