Hi just would like to no if anyone has had a discs replacement. I had one done 3years ago and still to this day i am haveing alot of problems. I have to take morphine twice a day and alot of other stuff. This does affect my life alot. As you can see from the photo i had 2 discs replaced. Anyone out there with the same problem. Or has had this op. please reply as i would like to no how you have gone with this op.
Phil
While I haven't had that operation I can empathize with you completely. I've just had 3 months off work with 3 prolapsed disks between L3-4 , L4-5 and and L5-S1.
Sorry to hear you have such pain Phil has your Doctor offered any input as I suspect you are asking how long will it go on for and do others have similar problems?
I think you could find there may even be web sites where people share their stories hav eyou tried to locate something like that.
It is a grave worry having to take morphine one can become very dependent upon it, it is of the Opium group which includes heroine, addiction must be a concern I would be asking the Doctor about those dangers and possible alternatives.
Sorry I can not be more helpful and I say I again I am sorry you have to contend with such a problem.
alex
That's nasty Phil - are you having physiotherapy still? It's a sad fact that pain is prevalent following spinal surgery - sometimes worse than the reason for the operation. In regards to morphine alternatives - not much that is as strong, but plain old panadol (taken regularly) can reduce the amount of morphine you need by a fair bit.... probably best to talk to your GP though.
i have deen to every doctor i can think off including pain doc. they all say the same thing nothing can be done. As for the morphine it is the only thing at this time that helps a little because you do get used to taking it . They incease the dose after you get used to it but that is no good. They say i will be like this for the rest of my life.
Phil
Sometimes there isn't anything that can be done - and all you can do is learn to live with it as best you can, and try not let it run your life.... Spinal fusions can be used for painful necks - then you trade a sore neck for a stiff (and possibly still sore) neck.....
Good luck mate.
my neck is all ready stiff i can not move it at all. I have learned to deal with this as this has been going on now for 3years. I am just looking for people with the same prob. As i would like to talk about it more. And i thank god for goto telescopes.
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