Originally Posted by
neverstoppers23
well, yes and no.
Its a long long story so I will try to be as short as possible.
First surgery to remove tumor and spinal fusions and skin flap/graph. 9.1.05.
Lasted 28 hours.
Was in Hospital for 1.5 months. Spinal fusion was from s1-l5
Fusion Failed.
First revision. 7-23-07 spinal fusion now s1 to l4
Spinal fusion failed
third attempt, 2nd revision.
Surgery was no possible due to a massive infection of hardware, hardware removed. started on antibiotics for 10 weeks, picc line placed.
7/05/10 Part 1
Sine my back/spine now is so f'd up, there is two surgeries needed. First surgery is to remove parts of my spine to make my back straighter.
7/06/10 Part 2
Fusion put in now from s1 to t10
8/20/10
Burn from heating pad, massive infection in back, spread to hardware.
Hospital stay for 1.5 months.
Thankfully I did not need a skin graph or flap, i had a vacc attached to my wound for a month, which helped new tissue grow, they then just stiched and pulled the skin back together.
HOWEver, this is the worst part, I had to be on strict, strict, bed rest for 6 weeks! They even put me in this special bed that feltl like a water bed but it pulstated to help blood flow.
Anyways the infection was gone after 12 weeks, and the wound healed nicley.
The cancer has been gone for 5.9 years now.
My spinal fusion this time looks much better, just from outside appearance it looks great. Have x-rays next month.
It has done its share of damage, from the surgeries I will have permanent nerve damage in my back/leg, and left foot.
Constant pain in back, legs, hips
On pain meds probably for the rest of my life. Methadone , morphine, lyircs, savella.
Anyways, yeah I really didn't want to type all of this up. because this is supposed to be a fun thread.
dont mean to be a debbie downer