Going Under the Knife

[Campgottagopee]

Soooooo

Long story short. I got the results of my MRI and I'm told I have severe spinal stenosis. I meet with my surgeon on Feb 20th. My question is has anyone had this issue, how was the surgery, and how was the recovery time.

So yes, another season, 2nd in a row, where I can't ski due to injury. Thankfully my pass will be rolled to next year --- fingers crossed.

Gettin old sucks --- LoL

 

[gorgonzola]

ugh, bummer. Not sure if you ever bump into @powderqueen but I know she had back surgery a few seasons ago and is still gettin' after it

 

[jasonwx]

Soooooo

Long story short. I got the results of my MRI and I'm told I have severe spinal stenosis. I meet with my surgeon on Feb 20th. My question is has anyone had this issue, how was the surgery, and how was the recovery time.

So yes, another season, 2nd in a row, where I can't ski due to injury. Thankfully my pass will be rolled to next year --- fingers crossed.

Gettin old sucks --- LoL

my buddy's a surgeon...his advise is always exhausted all other treatments before surgery... hope you feel better...back pain is so debilitating

 

[Campgottagopee]

my buddy's a surgeon...his advise is always exhausted all other treatments before surgery... hope you feel better...back pain is so debilitating

Yep, been down that road for the past year and it's not helping. Part of it is hereditary, part of it is an old injury, part of it is arteritis, and the other part is plain old abuse of my back. I'm told there's a tube that your spinal cord runs through and mine has 2 spots that are extremely narrow which is pinching in on my spinal cord. Guess they go in and hollow it out. My father had something similar done on his neck. He had it done when he was 80 and he's never quite fulling recovered from it. It's time do do something because even the simplest of tasks will sometimes be very painful and I'm a big sissy when it comes to pain!

 

[Andy_ROC]

Soooooo

Long story short. I got the results of my MRI and I'm told I have severe spinal stenosis. I meet with my surgeon on Feb 20th. My question is has anyone had this issue, how was the surgery, and how was the recovery time.

So yes, another season, 2nd in a row, where I can't ski due to injury. Thankfully my pass will be rolled to next year --- fingers crossed.

Gettin old sucks --- LoL

My friend's wife had the surgery in early November and she expects to ski this month. They explored other treatment options putting it off for a few years, but she was frequently in a lot of pain and taking a lot of pain meds so wanted it done.

Surgery went great. Installed plates and screws etc. X-rays look like something in Frankenstein First few days were rough but things improved rapidly. I don't recall the exact timeline but within a ~week she was out taking easy walks. Obviously everyone has different physical characteristics and the surgeon and hospital matter. Do your homework.

Good luck.

 

[tirolski]

Yep, been down that road for the past year and it's not helping. Part of it is hereditary, part of it is an old injury, part of it is arteritis, and the other part is plain old abuse of my back. I'm told there's a tube that your spinal cord runs through and mine has 2 spots that are extremely narrow which is pinching in on my spinal cord. Guess they go in and hollow it out. My father had something similar done on his neck. He had it done when he was 80 and he's never quite fulling recovered from it. It's time do do something because even the simplest of tasks will sometimes be very painful and I'm a big sissy when it comes to pain!

Have ya tried physical therapy, yoga, tai chi etc?
It could help even if ya decide on surgery.
Good luck Camp.
Stay safe sledding up north.

 

[Peter Minde]

Soooooo

Long story short. I got the results of my MRI and I'm told I have severe spinal stenosis. I meet with my surgeon on Feb 20th. My question is has anyone had this issue, how was the surgery, and how was the recovery time.

So yes, another season, 2nd in a row, where I can't ski due to injury. Thankfully my pass will be rolled to next year --- fingers crossed.

Gettin old sucks --- LoL

Dang, Camp. Best wishes for a successful outcome. Getting old isn't for the faint of heart.

 

[Warp daddy]

Campy hang in there , I empathize back pain sux big time . I've had lumbar issues for years being an old jock and forging ahead with sports all my life. I'm lucky so far with back pain , stretching helps as does my shiatsu message chair but all that said I agree with others here

Ya gotta do what ya gotta do to get rid of that pain . Hoping all goes well for ya Big Man

One thing I know fer sure, yer tough enough for whatever lies ahead

 

[Warp daddy]

So met with surgeon today he taking these damn test tubes off my chest on the 19th and putting in a subcutaneous port. Hello golf and showering like a normal human again..

More good news the most critical benchmark is down again this week by 200 plus points

 

[Warp daddy]

Done