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Raven

(14,271 posts)
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 10:12 AM Feb 2025

Laminectomy check and done! I had the [View all]

surgery a week ago. When I woke up, I had NO pain. The terrible pain in my hips and legs that had plagued me for months (actually years) was completely gone. All I had was soreness from the incision that went away with Tylenol. I'm starting to learn to walk again. This surgery was life changing. I just celebrated my 79th birthday.

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Wonderful! bcbink Feb 2025 #1
Oh wow, such great news..... a kennedy Feb 2025 #2
Yay for you!!!!! tavernier Feb 2025 #3
Great news malaise Feb 2025 #4
I feel relief and joy for you. Congrats! SheilaAnn Feb 2025 #5
Congrats & Happy Birthday! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #6
Thus quoth the Raven... Nevermore! OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #7
That's great news! snacker Feb 2025 #8
Great news! bronxiteforever Feb 2025 #9
Such good newd Richluu Feb 2025 #10
Fantastic news! Gives me a little hope that pain CAN be treated. Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #11
Wonderful news! Being essentially pain free is great. Lonestarblue Feb 2025 #12
good news! markie Feb 2025 #13
Wonderful! Lulu KC Feb 2025 #14
I wish all Americans could get this great medical care..... wolfie001 Feb 2025 #15
Wonderful news irisblue Feb 2025 #16
Good to know Figarosmom Feb 2025 #17
Congrats! people Feb 2025 #18
Great news. Congratulations. Nululu Feb 2025 #19
Bravo! Happy Birthday, pain free. LoisB Feb 2025 #20
I had a laminectomy 25 years ago, L-5/S1. Great result and no pain. elocs Feb 2025 #21
Great news, Raven!! And happy birthday! BComplex Feb 2025 #22
OUTSTANDING Skittles Feb 2025 #23
Wow! senseandsensibility Feb 2025 #24
Congrats! Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #25
So happy for you. blm Feb 2025 #26
Glad you're better. Back pain is the worst. Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #27
That's fantastic, Congratulations👍🏼 spanone Feb 2025 #28
Awesome! mcar Feb 2025 #29
Happy for you! JohnnyLib2 Feb 2025 #30
I've heard of good results for laminectomies older adults with spinal stenosis. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #31
Congratulations 🎉👏 MustLoveBeagles Feb 2025 #32
Excellent News! 🎉 Enjoy your strolls when u r ready, and the weather is *nlce again. electric_blue68 Feb 2025 #33
Great news! Buddyzbuddy Feb 2025 #34
I've had sciatica for two years rambler_american Feb 2025 #35
Great news, I'm glad that helped you 😁 Meowmee Feb 2025 #36
That's great, Raven ReRe Feb 2025 #37
I'm so happy for you!! Iris Feb 2025 #38
Sehr gut Old Crank Feb 2025 #39
Congratulations, Raven! Both for your successful surgery and wishing you a belated Happy Birthday! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2025 #40
So happy for you! HeartsCanHope Feb 2025 #41
Yahooooooooo Magoo48 Feb 2025 #42
That is such wonderful news Raven JMCKUSICK Feb 2025 #43
I am deeply grateful to all of you for your warm responses to my post. I feel as if Raven Feb 2025 #44
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