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im going to get a artificial lumbar disc replacement surgery can i do pole after surgery ? can i go back again
hi i have a herniated disc in my lumbar bottom spine and its disintegrating can i still do pole and yoga silks ? or do i have to have surgery ? im confused this is my life my hobbie . or will it make it go away faster. and if i do get an artificial lumbar disc replacement surgery can i go back to pole ? aerial silks ? yoga ? running ? and dancing ?
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I’m not sure about your particular situation but I had surgery on my cervical spine. I had two disc fusions , with titanium plates and screws. I can pole. I actually didn’t start pole until a year and a half aftery surgery. You will really need to ask your surgeon when you can pole again. Just tell him/ her what you do.
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You should probably ask your surgeon exactly what you just asked above. If your disc is herniated you may not need surgery right now. It just really depends on the persons symptoms. Mine was necessary because I was losing function of both of my hands. Some people have herniated disc and have no symptoms at all. Sorry you are having to go through this. It sucks with or without surgery. There is also minimally invasive spine surgeries that cause much less pain and have quicker recovery time
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I haven’t had back surgery so take this with a grain of salt. Should you have to have surgery (and it should definitely be avoided if at all possible!), things are really so much better than they used to be. Friends of mine have gone into the same surgery you’re talking about and come out of it right away walking around and wanting to be really active just cuz the pain they were experiencing from the disc was so much worse it is a whole different story to have that suddenly gone. So I imagine many activities may be better and more comfortable after you have surgery, physical therapy, or whatever may be needed for you particular case
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My hubby had back surgery in march. His was a 2 level lumbar fusion, rod and screw placement, removal of splintered bone particles from a lumbar fracture, disc reduction in 3 discs due to herniations. He is in therapy and will not be 100% function pre injury for a yr. I am not an expert on this but I believe they would replace the herniated disc with an artificial disc. I’ve also heard of them doing something referred to a a cement spacer. I would imagine it would be about at least 9 month recovery (just an educated guess). A lot of people get relief with steroid injections for herniations through pain management and don’t have surgery. I wish you the best in your journey to get pain relief. Back pain is an awful thing that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.
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I had lumbar surgery in December 2012. As you will learn every body has a different story. I was in the best shape of my life, active in pole and dance( I liked the dance/chair work better) and stepped out of bad an BAM! blew my disc big time. I fought it for 14 months, but gradually had to stop doing anything. My biggest difficulty was being patient in rebuilding my strength . I wanted to go back to where I was before I got injured. Too Fast. It took me about 6-7 months to not feel vulnerable, and another 6 months to feel strong. I walked, did my PT, light yoga, and it took a while to get the right combination of things to feel like I was going in the right direction. One step forward, two steps back at times. I have not gone back to pole, one reason is I still feel vulnerable and doing the sexy moves and hip sways is still out of my comfort zone. But another reason is my local studio closed. I am back at 98% or normal activities, I do Pilates, yoga, strength training, skied last year and thrilled to be able to do most things. Sitting for long periods is still tough, getting in and out of low automobiles , little things but its minor compared to where I was pre surgery- at that point I could not walk.
There is a great website http://www.spine-health.com I encourage you to look through it. It is very well written with many good MD’S participating. Also, be sure you have had multiple opinions before you do any surgery. Even if your insurance dos not cover it, let the doctor office know this and you will get a reduced fee. I went to 4 before I chose mine and was glad I did my homework.
Feel free to PM me if you have questions. I could go on and on here. Best of luck to you.
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