Update/Spinal Surgeon/Sciatica

Sorry - neuro-surgeon of course.

I had the same problem and it was finally operated on after 18 months of severe pain. So bad that I was on liquid morphine for the last 6 months. If I had had a nest egg to pay for private treatment, I would have done in the blink of an eye. Go for it - the improvement in your quality of life will be worth every penny!

Luckygirl the surgeon is a neuro surgeon rather than orthopaedic. ?

Mariella. Firstly, I hope today finds you not in so much discomfort. I have just been diagnosed with a similar problem (C5 & 6, C6 &7 degeneration) and I don't know what to do with myself because of the pain. I am off to see a neurosurgeon in the morning. But I would ask....one of my other problems is fatigue. I am so tired and exhausted with it all. Are you the same? I feel lazy and I dont know how I could go to work if I had too(am retired). The neurologist seemed suprised when I said I was tired. Am sending you healthy thoughts

I suppose that living with such pain must deplete your energy reserves. Its pretty debilitating. I hope you find relief in some form soon.

Hello Laurie and Jane
I find I am tired all the time, always falling asleep especially in the afternoons and teatime. Yes, I feel very lazy and guilty that I can’t complete simple chores without stopping to rest.

Laurie I will be very interested to know how you get on with the neurosurgeon.
I hope meeting goes well and you have a plan of what is to happen next with your treatment.

I am having surgery on Monday. I fervently hope it isn’t cancelled because of COVID. I ended up having to opt for a private consultation and surgery. I couldn’t wait any longer with this debilitating pain.

Apologies to you both. My reply seems flat and rather dull!
I always wonder how I would manage if I had to work with this current bout of pain. I am so glad I took early retirement!
It was the best decision I have ever made.

I was a teacher and had the most delightful group of children, but I just remember standing in front of them and thinking, ‘I don’t want to be here anymore!’ I handed in my notice the next day and finished in the summer term.

Marilla taking early retirement was a very wise decision. Coping with severe pain on top of all the stress and extra work teachers are having to cope with now would have been impossible.
Hope the surgery goes well and you are soon pain free.

Suki70 thank you for your kind thoughts.
The surgery went really well and I am in week 4 of recovery.
I am pain free. Doing very simple exercises and walking for twenty minutes a day. I am so very grateful!

Marilla what good news to brighten this Monday, thank you for posting, may you continue upwards. Best Wishes.

Oh that's excellent news! It must feel like a whole new life. Thanks for the update.

Marilla I am so pleased everything went well. That ghastly pain is in the past and thank goodness you were able to have the surgery done quickly. Waiting on the NHS would have been torture.

Great news Marilla! So glad it went well.

You are all so generous with your kind comments.
Thank you.❤️