I have had excrutiating pain in my back since June. I've been having regular physio but it's just got worse. I can stand for about five minutes, but can't walk anywhere other than within the house.
My life has completely stopped. I can't work, walk my dog, do the shopping, cooking,housework etc.
I am currently on 3600 of Gabapentin,500 of Naproxen and a 20mg morphine patch. Not doing much tbh.
I had an MRI a few weeks ago that showed two discs it lumbar spine have radial tears and are pressing on my spinal cord. I have been referred to the spinal surgeon and physio.
The first thing physio said is that she would be very surprised if he operates as they don't do surgery "just for pain".
I jus want to sob. I can't go on like this for much longer, I have no life.
Does anyone have any advice, or experience of surgery for this?
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Two torn discs
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Whatfun · 05/02/2014 20:37
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