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Flashback to that time when I almost had four vertebrate fused. I'm so glad I perforated a third time (sincerely!), because that excruciating, life-threatening emergency that necessitated surgery resulted in me canceling my scheduled spinal fusion surgery. #lumbarinterbodyfusion #lumbarsurgery #spinalfusion #L4 #annulartear #L5 #arthritis #degenerativediscdisease #backpain #Timehop

Finally at 3 months post op!!! My nerve pain hasn’t decreased and the pain around my tail bone is still around. 😔 Two weeks ago I missed class and the next day of work because of how much pain I was in. At times I want to go back in time and just deal with the herniated disc instead. My doctors apt was pushed up to this past Friday due to this increase in pain. I had an X-ray done of my tailbone, which was negative. I was placed on Clinoril 200 mg 3x a day, it’s a stronger form of ibuprofen. I was given yet another refill of Percocet however I requested to have a lower dosage. About a month ago I was given a prescription for Lyrica 50 mg but of course the insurance needed proof that I needed it. If they’d like to feel my nerve pain I’ll be more than happy to switch bodies for a week. Luckily my doctors convinced them I did need it and it was refilled, unfortunately it takes 10 days to work I’m on day 9! So fingers crossed it finally kicks in. If you have yet to experience nerve pain I pray you never do. I was also given permission to finally start physical therapy! I’m hoping after some strengthening my core muscles back up this pain will finally decrease. Next follow up is in 3 months and course call if nothing goes away.