Has anyone ever had/delt with a Spinal Hernia before?

[king2005]

I'm so sorry, (((HUGS))) I've never even heard of it.

Thanks,
I never heard of it before either. Didn't even know the Spine could get a Hernia.

[GreyhoundGirl]

Thanks,
I never heard of it before either. Didn't even know the Spine could get a Hernia.

I don't even know what a herina.

[king2005]

I don't even know what a herina.

A hernia is when the Intestine is stressed & breaks through its sac, & is buldging under you skin (looks like a bump). I've never had one of those, but thats the only hernia I knew about..

I read up a little on a Spinal Hernias & its pretty much the same kind of idea. The spongy thing inbetween the bones of the spine, rupture & the stuff inside leaks out & causes swelling around nerves.. Perfect spot for it to go eh? It has to swell on nerves However the site said that the nerves are not only cause pain in the spine, but effect the nerves that go to other parts of the body.. This "could" explain my freaky pains & random numbness in my left arm.

[RedHedd]

I had a small cyst removed from my back L4/L5 a few years ago that was pressing on nerves - really minor surgery; I just had an epigastric hernia repair - also a very minor surgery I bet it's a simple surgery, but just sounds scary. The physical relief was immediate and I was back up and around in no time. Don't sweat it - go to the docs and get it taken care of.

[JenBKR]

Oh Jess, sorry to hear about that. Get to the doctor and have it taken care of as soon as you can! ((((hugs))))

[king2005]

Oh Jess, sorry to hear about that. Get to the doctor and have it taken care of as soon as you can! ((((hugs))))

I'll go tonight & you'll be the first to know what the results are.

[king2005]

I had a small cyst removed from my back L4/L5 a few years ago that was pressing on nerves - really minor surgery; I just had an epigastric hernia repair - also a very minor surgery I bet it's a simple surgery, but just sounds scary. The physical relief was immediate and I was back up and around in no time. Don't sweat it - go to the docs and get it taken care of.

Really?
Wow that made me feel a whole lot better. I was so worried it was going to be a huge deal because its my spine.

How long did it take you to recover?
how long was the surgery?
Was your back really sore afterwards?
Can you do basic house chores after the surgery?

I have 3 people that can do heavy lifting when I move, so I'm not overly worried, but I still like doing my own work & not pawning it off on other people.

I think I'll go tonight for sure.. well after I feed/water my pets.. their cleaning can wait an extra day or 2.

[RedHedd]

Really?
I was so worried it was going to be a huge deal because its my spine.

Me too - I FREAKED when they told me I needed back surgery.

How long did it take you to recover?

I was off work for two weeks, and then back as if nothing had happened.

how long was the surgery?

Less than an hour, done under a spinal anesthesia which was really weird because I was awake, but completely numb from the waist down.

Was your back really sore afterwards?

Not at all; the relief from the pain was immediate. They had me on a morphine drip, which I really didn't need, and sent me home with Percoset which I ended up throwing most of away.

Can you do basic house chores after the surgery?

Not immediately afterwards; friends helped. Within two weeks I was back to "normal."

[GreyhoundGirl]

Not immediately afterwards; friends helped. Within two weeks I was back to "normal."[/QUOTE]

And you've got lots of two and four legged friends here ! We'll see ya through it. Well, maybe not see, but you get the picture.