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Originally Posted by MandiePoo
I'm frustrated. As all get out.
I'm still "too young for back surgery" - I'm 30.
To give some back story to this, I have:
- L4-L5 herniation
- Facet Joint Degeneration
- Sciatica
- Numbness/Weakness (usually mild) in legs and hips, sometimes even hands
I'm starting to suspect I may have a second ruptured disc, because my arms are now going to numb randomly too.
I've been in pain my WHOLE LIFE literally due to my back...I was born with mild kyphoscoliosis. I literally have a bone in my lower spine that you can hear crack across the room if I move wrong and it hurts like the devil.
I'm also a recovered pain pill addict, but I'll be completely honest - for the first time in two years I'm considering pain medication and I don't want to.
I feel as if everyone is ignoring what I'm saying - that I'm losing the last of my youth to my back. Am I overreacting? I haven't gone into this lightly. I'm tired, don't want to become an opiate addict all over again, and want to have as much mobility as I can for the rest of my slowly slipping away youth.
Am I being reasonable?
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I don't think you are being unreasonable. Back pain can be devestating, and if it is chronic, it wears you down over time.
You are young, but that also means many more years of pain. Back surgery can be a tricky thing. It can make a bad situation worse. Before you make up your mind, get several opinions and options. You only have one spine, and side effects from surgery can be just as devestating. As annoying and frustrating as it is, checking out as many surgeons as your insurance or pocket book will allow is in your best interest. Even if you have back surgery, there will be recovery time and physical therapy that won't be pleasant. If you find a Dr. you feel is the one for you, see if you can talk to some of that Dr.s patients. First hand opinions can go a long way towards giving you the truth.
Good luck.
Sam2