Struggling with Severe Spinal Stenosis and Work

Hi guys I'm really struggling with walking & standing I have severe spinal stenosis awaiting another spinal operation I have a decompression discectomy last year went wrong now im on waiting list for a spinal fusion and laminectomy I work full time im just struggling emotionally and physically I have to work as only me I have bills to pay I can't bend I've just come out of hospital as a nerve was crunching I couldn't do anything but squeal in pain at work at the time any advice on of things I can do to reduce pain I take 36 tablets a day and still pain unbearable at times. regards

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Jlync80

8mo ago

I have my 1st discectomy end of the month. What went wrong with yours? What am I looking at?

Jlync80

11mo ago

So far I've been told that I have 2 many issues on 2 many levels and they can't help me w surgery. I have just about everything you can have in the back. Standing and walking are a chore. I've signed up for SSD so I can eventually have some financial help. It takes awhile tho. It sux 2 feel this way daily knowing there's nothing they can do. I'm still fighting tho. Next is rheumo and neurosurgeon . I am in physical therapy and take Lyrica and Duloxetine . It helps some at least.

Penny53

1y ago

🙏Prayers

Estarfyre

1y ago

I can't say I understand exactly but I also have spinal stenosis along with degenerative disc and joint diseases and fibromyalgia. I just had my lumbar nerve ablation on my right side and have my ablation on my left tomorrow. My doctor said that if this doesn't work I'll probably be looking at rods and possibly spinal fusion. I do understand your pain, though, and wish I could do something to help with your pain.

smileybird

1y ago

thank you for you reply im just fed up being in so much pain 😫 and I do have a high pain tolerance so I keep going some days are better than others good luck with your operation I hope it works xx

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