Author Topic: Any of you have Stenosis? (Read 3144 times)

Jerry · « **on:** May 12, 2012, 02:39:58 AM »

If so how do you alleviate the pain?
I am ok once out and about, but getting out of bed is very painful. Advil helps a bit, but not much lately.
It was very effective.

big ron · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:43:46 AM »

Jerry; Yes I have Stenosis and because of that I had to have L-4 and L-5 fused. That was 5 years ago. Operation went great but due to Stenosis I still have some back pain in the morning until I get moving. What I did find helpful was changing over to a " Sleep Number " matress and keeping the matress very firm around 95--100. This made a world of difference for me. I do not take any pain medication. Hope this helps.

Jerry · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:18:06 AM »

Thanks Ron: I suspect there are different kinds of Stenosis. We have had the same mattress for eons. I was always happy with it, but it is time for a change. We will check it out.

My internist was against sugery to widen the canal the nerves run through , he said "You get around fine and the Surgery may not work and there is risk involved." Being put to sleep can kill you too!"

We sure will look into "Sleep Slumber"
Did a little research. Many use the word "Slumber" it can be confusing. Can you tell me who the manufacturer is?

Mikey · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:04:01 AM »

Jerry: It's the "Sleep Number" bed, not sleep slumber. It's advertised on the radio.
http://www.sleepnumber.com/store.cfm?lang=eng&tag=401301&cm_mmc=GoogleLocalPlays-_-Los+Angeles%3A+Desktop+-+Sleep+Number-Sleep+Number+-+Exact-_-{keyword}-Exact-_-401301

Jerry · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2012, 09:13:26 AM »

I can't even read! There is a store in West LA. Will check it out. thank you.

Kittyzee · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:23:28 PM »

Heard nothing but good things about the Sleep Number bed!! Each person can regulate their own side of the bed for softness/hardness of the mattress. I want one!!!

Jerry · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2012, 05:10:05 PM »

http://www.sleepnumber.com/eng/individualNeeds/backPain.cfm
Pretty good claims and studies here.

My wife claims we needed a new bed years ago. I was always happy. Now there are some big incentives!
We will check it out Monday.

Jerry · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2012, 03:16:02 PM »

We bought it!
Excellent sales guy, knew his stuff. It will be 10 to 14 days til we have it.
See A surgeon tomorrow!
Thanks Ron.

2vetts · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2012, 04:18:50 PM »

wife [2vetts] was having some leg trouble and doc send her to a neurosurgeon thinking it was a spinal problem . after ''hello'' his next words were '' if i tell you that you need surgery can i do it this afternoon ?'' . we replied ''no'' . he then said ''then what are you doing here ? surgery is how i make my money. '' . we never went back and the problem is now almost nonexistant . . . .good luck .

Jerry · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:13:05 PM »

That Dr was a loon. Has he not heard of second opinions?
Tomorrow I am getting a third opinion. It is from a Surgeon. Yes. Surgeons perform surgery.

The guy you went to need to be reported!

big ron · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2012, 03:21:32 AM »

Quote from: Jerry on May 14, 2012, 03:16:02 PM

We bought it!
Excellent sales guy, knew his stuff. It will be 10 to 14 days til we have it.
See A surgeon tomorrow!
Thanks Ron.

big ron · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2012, 03:28:31 AM »

Quote from: Jerry on May 14, 2012, 03:16:02 PM

We bought it!
Excellent sales guy, knew his stuff. It will be 10 to 14 days til we have it.
See A surgeon tomorrow!
Thanks Ron.

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Great news Jerry: Hopefully it helps relieve some of your pain. You will need to experiment with the settings until you get the one that works best for you. Please keep me posted. Thanks

Jerry · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2012, 11:04:52 AM »

I see a Surgeon today

I tried using pillows so Id sleep more upright, big help. Sleep number will make that easy.
Funn I never heard of them, now i see commercial all the time.
Thanks

Jerry · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:34:54 PM »

Good news I think. Mine can be fixed with Laminectomy (SP) overnight at Hospital.
10 weeks recovery, but can walk around , do desk work etc. NO gardening though. No bending.
Probably opt for September to have it done

Jerry · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2012, 06:50:26 PM »

Got the "Sleep Number" bed very good. Only one night so far, but so far so good.

Thanks for the tip!

Sean · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2012, 07:50:42 PM »

Before you have a laminectomy, try your new bed for a few weeks. We do several laminectomies per day in the Operating Room I work in. It's a fairly straight forward operation and doesn't take very long usually. In my three years in our OR, I have not seen anyone return for additional surgery from this type of procedure.
It is an open procedure and the procedure is not minimally invasive so if you can avoid the surgery with alternate therapies, you will be better off. Did you ever try a tens unit like I mentioned to you before. They work very well for me.

Cheers,
Sean

Jerry · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2012, 09:31:37 PM »

There were 2 types of surgery with very similar names. I may have erred.
She said the procedure takes 1 hour to1.5 hours, overnight in hospital. then desk work and walking are fine, NO bending! Therapy to follow. Recovery time 10 weeks.

I have a list of questions I failed to ask, one was the TENS machine. Right now I am needing approval of my Cardio guy. I had he 24 hour heart monitor and he said it is too slow!(44) I take it myself and it's over 60
He tweaked a med and feels that will make it go back to normal. Right now it is,but that is me doing the check. I feel I am accurate. I see him in 2 days and see where we go. if he clears me I will try to set a date.
I checked, it is Lamenectomy

Sean · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2012, 12:04:34 AM »

Heck, if we added both of our heart rates together and divided by two we would both be normal

Cheers,
Sean

Jerry · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2012, 02:23:55 AM »

Not sure wheather :'( to laugh or cry?

We can become marathoners!

Jerry · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2012, 02:11:11 PM »

Saw my Cardio guy. The tweaking worked! I am normal! I will opt for Lamenectomy in September.

Did "Heavy" gardening today. I sure knew it!