Well that's me off my bike for a while
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SatNavSaysStraightOn
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I think the disk had healed from what I could see of the mri, so it is a case of removing the contents that are pressing against the nerve root. In my case the mri shows that in the picture below the number 3 disc has spread almost all the way to 1 & 4 and has lead to paralysis hence the need to operate especially as in the last few days i have stayed with problems in my left leg as well.Good luck for the OP, is the idea to repair the disk? I don't know very much about it? How long should you need to be in hospital for? Hopefully it will put you on track to getting moving again.
I don't know how long I would be in for because there are a number of complicating factors surrounding my health and existing historical weakness down the left side of my body which leave me with more mobility issues than I should have. Also I guess my stay in hospital may also depend on if I don't recover any of the strength and feeling in my right leg. Things get very complicated if that happens. our home is not suitable for someone with mobility issues.
raleighnut
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Ouch !
summerdays
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Thank you, the picture helped to understand a bit more. I realised that you have a less straight forward case due to the other health issues but I assume it's not normally day surgery, but is it planned to be a week or could it be longer? If you don't have too many complications! (Hopefully)I think the disk had healed from what I could see of the mri, so it is a case of removing the contents that are pressing against the nerve root. In my case the mri shows that in the picture below the number 3 disc has spread almost all the way to 1 & 4 and has lead to paralysis hence the need to operate especially as in the last few days i have stayed with problems in my left leg as well.
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I don't know how long I would be in for because there are a number of complicating factors surrounding my health and existing historical weakness down the left side of my body which leave me with more mobility issues than I should have. Also I guess my stay in hospital may also depend on if I don't recover any of the strength and feeling in my right leg. Things get very complicated if that happens. our home is not suitable for someone with mobility issues.
cyberknight
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As long as its not a BSOD she will be fineCan you not just re-format the disk ... IT Engineer and all that ?
[trying to make light of what is very disturbing to read. Failing miserably.
coffeejo
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Sending you lots of positive vibes and best wishes xx
Stonechat
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Must be really difficult keeping your spirits up
Hope sime sort of resolution.improvement efventually manifests itself
Mrs S had disc problems years ago, while never great it did sort of stabilise for many years
She has other problems too and but this is many years later
Keeping fingers crossed for you
Hope sime sort of resolution.improvement efventually manifests itself
Mrs S had disc problems years ago, while never great it did sort of stabilise for many years
She has other problems too and but this is many years later
Keeping fingers crossed for you
Maybe she needs a micro-soft window in her back, so the medics can see what is going on …As long as its not a BSOD she will be fine
, though I hope they have a better operating system in their theatres ! 
Shut Up Legs
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@SatNavSaysStraightOn -- Well hopefully our collective well-wishes will count for something... .
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now that is just seriously bad! (for puns)Maybe she needs a micro-soft window in her back, so the medics can see what is going on …
she did say that from her point of view me being skinny and all that was a blessing and made her life much easier! She almost does not need to cut into me! on the good side of things, the disc has repaired itself/healed and of what I remember from the MRI, the disc and the stuff being removed were not attached to each other anymore, which is why the disc does not need replacement. The stuff pressing on the nerve roots is what is causing the issues, so it is a relatively straight forward procedure for her, just not for the anaesthetist! fingers crossed on getting back the strength and sensations, and
yes it is hard. there has been some crying. I would be lying if I said I wasn't scared. the op doesn't really concern me too much, I know that my asthma is under control really well at the moment, and the tracheomalacia is OK... the other conditions are all under control and stable. What scares me is not getting more use of the leg back. It can't support me at all, and I need crutches all the time - I have a bad left wrist which had 11 ops on it to repair, so crutches are not ideal. I am also slightly paralysed down my left side, and my left leg has a habit of not holding me, so this scares me big time. If it doesn't recover and the damage is permanent, then even driving is going to need the car modifying etc. I don't know how we would be able to continue to live where we are, which we both love. It is hard. I have been keeping myself occupied as best as I can. It is the only way of dealing with it tbh. The implications for future are just too profound for me to really absorb, but given that I have been like this now for +3 weeks I sort of have the hang of them and know what to expect if there is no improvement. I guess that is the only upside. it won't get worse than it is now, (Unless something goes massively wrong with the op that is.)
However, after last night (plus an episode at the weekend where I pretty much caved in), my husband has handed me a BUPA card which has a helpline advice number on it where I can speak to a qualified nurse about any concerns I have - they are there just to talk to, unrelated to the current issues if you follow.
summerdays
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So just getting my qualifications to become your doc doing the OP up to date
..... Your disc collapsed squishing stuff out, which pressed on the nerve, hence leg problems, disc fixed itself, but squishy stuff still there. Doc now needed to dig a hole and suck it out releasing pressure on your nerve.
Have I got it sussed? If so where do I turn up to to carry out the op, and do I need to bring my own vacuum or have they got something I can borrow (I think the anaesthetist's job sounds worse so I'll let someone else do that one)
..... Your disc collapsed squishing stuff out, which pressed on the nerve, hence leg problems, disc fixed itself, but squishy stuff still there. Doc now needed to dig a hole and suck it out releasing pressure on your nerve.Have I got it sussed? If so where do I turn up to to carry out the op, and do I need to bring my own vacuum or have they got something I can borrow (I think the anaesthetist's job sounds worse so I'll let someone else do that one)
summerdays
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Community of what though?There's always CC to chat to too !We're a 24-hr community !
