recovery chances from prolapsed 5lumbar disc?loss of bladder,bowel,hamstring sensation.Any chance of recovery?
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you can get return of function and sensation for more than a year
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i too have a herniated disc. the dr told me that if I had the surgery there is no gaurentee, that the problem will not return. so I opted not to have the surgery. yes I have numbness, not in my feet but my legs. I was told that if you can bend at the waist, arms reaching for the floor in front of your toes, legs must remain straight as possible in order for the back to pop, that your back will pop and it will help relieve the pressure and discomfort. often it works, but there are times i have done too much and this treatment doesnt work it is a hit and miss type treatment
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I really sympathize with you..In my opinion you have a disc problem as your symptoms are typically of it.The discomfort in your lower body is due to your nerves being injured by the slipped disc.Check these web pages:\n\nhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/ganglion_cyst/article_em.htm\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganglion_cyst\n\nGood Luck\nGaurav
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I had that done. I was feeling better INSTANTLY, like someone flipped the pain switch back off. The disc was pressing on a nerve and I was in SO much pain prior to surgery. Hope your dad gets the same relief I did.\n\nTime off work will depend on what sort of a job he has. I don't have a physically demanding job and was back at work in a week.
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Depends if the bulging discs are causing pain and other symptoms.  60% of the population are walking around with bulging dicsc without any symptoms.  If you start to get pain, loss of control of your arm, arm weakness, numbness or tingling, then you have problems.\n\nAs a physical therapist who treats spine problems, I would say the most powerful technique is called the McKenzie Method.  If you go to www.mckenziemdt.org you can look up where your nearest therapist is.  They will teach you how to look after your neck symptoms yourself, and for the majority of the time, without using any equipment.  This technique is very well researched and works so much better than adjustments.  I'm not saying adjustments are bad, just that you can become reliant upon them.\n\nThe disc an bulge in different directions.  If I told you the exercises and you did the wrong/irrelevant ones, it would actually make you worse!  That is why it is important to get an evaulation to determine what is going on.\n\n\nIn the meantime, try and keep good posture.  Don't let your head stick out - try and keep your ear inline with your shoulder.  See your doctor and get a referal to a good physical therapist.
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80% of back pain will resolve itself in around 8 weeks.  If you have tried, physicial therapy, chiro, accupuncture, anti inflammatories, low dose steriods, and epidurals  and nothing has worked, your next step is surgery.\n\nBe mindful of any leg weakness.  That is a "go to the doctor right away"  symptom\n\nIf you experience foot drop (where you can no longer flex or point your foot) that is a "Go to the ER symptom"\n\nIf you experience a loss of bowel or bladder control, that is also a "Go to the ER symptom"\n\nGood luck
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A ruptured disk is no laughing matter. I will have to assume that the rupture is in a critical area to be recommended surgery. And I understand how scary it is to be going under surgery.\n\nThe suggestion of getting an epidural-steroid injection is a smart idea. It is usually used for bulging disks that rest on nerves or to reduce complications/issues in a post surgical environment. I had this done both before and after the partial laminectomy on my L5-S1 disk.\n\nFor me, I had to come to grips that surgery would be the only way out of the pain I was experiencing. I was in a rear-end collision (I was the one hit) and it ruptured a healthy disk that went untreated for 6 months (25 weeks to the day). I suffer for that delay (and it is in litigation with Worker's Comp). Even when I found that the surgery was being scheduled (and gratefully so), I was terrified the day before. I could not sleep, rest, or even get it off my mind.\n\nThe doc eben asked me the morning of my surgery (he is not quick to cut) if this is what I wanted. He told me that there was a 30% chance that I will not be healed and that of the 30%, there was a 50% chance that I would be paralyzed down the left side. My only question to him was "Will the pain end?" He said "Yes" and that cinched it.\n\nI am not saying that surgery is the answer. I am saying that being scared is okay. Even with 2 months of being ready for the inevitable surgery, I was still afraid the night before. I knew the risks, I knew the possible complications. I am glad that I did have the surgery. With the proper follow-up care and adherance to physicians' orders, you can heal remarkably well. And depending on which disk it is, you can be relatively back to normal as if the repairs were never needed.\n\nFor me, I will never be able to do what I used to. But then again, it was untreated for 6 months and it is a primary load-bearing disk.\n\nI hope this has helped.
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I have mild scoliosis along with a herniated disc in my lower back.  I've only had one bout of very severe pain and it lasted about 4 months.  It was so bad it kept me awake at night and I walked with a limp and I thought I was going to have to have surgery but I really wanted to avoid that.  I went to a chiropractor and he did help the limp but the pain only got worse.  What finally helped me get rid of the pain was when my doctor prescribed a round of Prednisone to help with the inflammation.  It finally eased the pain enough that I could get some sleep.  After I finished the Prednisone and was enough better that I could at least function, he sent me to a Physical Therapist to learn some helpful exercises.  I had to do them every day but the improvement in the pain was definitely enough to keep me doing the exercises.  The next step for me was weigh loss. I lost 115 pounds and started doing all kinds of different exercises from aerobics, to running, to weight lifting.  I have been completely pain free for over almost a year and a half now and I managed to avoid surgery.  Good luck with your pain, I know it's excruciating and miserable to have to live with back pain.  I hope you get it resovled soon.
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I don't believe so- the part that is herniating can recede some.  I have a bulging disc & the only thing that helped (besides surgery) was a chiropractor.  I tried physical therapy for 3 months with no help-after 3 visits to my chiropractor I'm doing GREAT!
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Honey I've been through 5 lumbar fusions. It's good that he's going to remove the hardware while he's in there. You feel much better without it. However, if the original fusion isn't solid, he'll have to replace the hardware when he does the revision. It is also very common for the disc spaces above & below the site to also have problems because they are under more stress than before. When you end up with a fusion at multiple levels believe it or not they become stronger. Although the pain squarely in the middle of my lower back is still present, the pain that I had that radiated down my leg is gone. I say go for it honey, you really have nothing to lose & quite a bit to gain. Especially if pain control is your objective.
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I assume you are not pregnant.  Prolapse can be mild or it can really interfere with your life.  I have seen it happen after childbirth, theses cases gradually resolve themselves usually.  Stand on your head or get gravity boots, a slant board may help.  Do pelvic floor excercises (kegels), 50 a day with some gradual tension, holding, and release slowly.  Make sure you are well nourished (raw fruits, veggies, nuts).  Red raspberry leaf tea is very good, drink a lot (healthfood store).  If you improve circulation to the area and eat well and let gravity help, it may resolve or at least not get worse. You might want to try wearing a diaphragm or pessory during the day. Good luck.
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I am an expert on back problems.  Not because I am a nurse, but because I have the same problem.  Has he ever had an MRI?  He may have herniated discs by now.  If these are not checked out, they can lead to ruptured disc and that is very, very serious.  I had surgery eventually.  Meantime, use what I have been telling everyone.  Apply heat to the area for about 10-15 min a session, followed by ice for the same amount of time.  I really don't condone acupuncture especially if he has bad disc.  I believe it could make it worse, that's just my personal opinion.  Tell your dad I will be praying for him.  I hurt just thinking about him.  By the way, I still have 5 more herniated discs and It hurts.  God bless your dad, and you for your concern.  You must bve a wonderful son to your parents.
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Sit ups are not good after disc surgery. Try pelvic tips or tummy crunches. When you do sit ups it puts a lot of strain on your back and that is not where you need to exercize. \nwhen in doubt call a local chiropractor and ask if they have any suggestions.
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I had a herniated disc between c-5 and c-6 . I went to bed fine and woke up the next day as it had ruptured overnight. I suspect the area was weakened from a lot of heavy lifting the prior day . I had it operated on they cut a slit in my throat and went in from the front and replaced the disc with a piece of bone from a cadaver. The operation took an hour perhaps slightly less . The scar completely disappeared in no time. I do still have no feeling in my right  thumb from nerve damage but the pain is gone except for a bit of arthritic type pain on cold rainy days.
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My wife had low lumbar fusion on the L5 S1 disk and it was very painful for her and it has not helped her in any way. She says if she would have known this she would have never had the operation and just lived with the pain.
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If you have a worn disk in your back, then you should NOT have manipulations done - you're much more likely to suffer irreversible damage.  If the chiropractor is doing low grade gentle adjustments, then that should be fine.\n\nAny bladder or bowel symptoms caused by something pressing on the nerves supplying them in the back is treated as a medical emergency - it usually means there is a central protrusion or problem in the spinal cord, and is extremely serious.\n\nYour MRI would have ruled that out - assuming it was your back that was scanned.\n\nIf the nerve supply to the bladder is intact, it's highly unlikely your bladder symptoms are related to your back problems.\n\nYou don't say whether you have children or what your general history is.  I suggest you get referred for urodynamics - a series of test to see how the bladder copes as it fills and empties.  This should throw some light on the subject.  These tests usually need to be ordered by a gynaecologist - so request  a referral to one.\n\nGood luck - be careful about what you allow to be done to your back - it has to last you a long time, and it's already damaged.