Pain after surgery

2024-11-20 01:11:50
I recently had my micro lumbar discectomy surgery, a week ago. I was in general anesthesia, after surgery I said I could still felt pain and numbness which my doctor said would take atleast 5 weeks as my nerve compression was very bad that it elevated to my muscle weakness. After surgery I was able to walk in just 3hours. After 4days I had serious bowel movement. I had to strain a bit. Now it's 1 week and still very hard to go to motion. And still could feel the radiating pain on my right leg. Is it normal or did I herniated the disc during bowel movement. Is it possible that I could have done something to my disc. I'm worried, even my staples in my spine have not been removed after surgery yet. I'm under steroid ,meds. Healing is good. Plz help me
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Yes need neurological assessment. Kindly  consult a neurologist and be in touch  with  the surgeon who operated on you.

Answered2024-12-02 23:28:40

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It is always advisable to consult and discuss your doubts with Primary surgeon who operated in this scenario. Needs clinical examination sos imaging if the symptoms are too bothering and clinical examination findings corelate.

Answered2024-11-26 06:21:03

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Generally in absence of any adverse event, herniation again doesnt happen.
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But you should definately get back to the index surgeon.

Answered2024-11-21 06:39:58

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Better to consult doctor...you can take opinion from other doctor as well,who can examine you clinical

Answered2024-11-20 13:44:00

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Consult operating surgeon.

Answered2024-11-20 15:59:13

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