posted Fri, 07/05/2013 - 15:08
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Blew my back out :-(
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I'm glad you guys got to enjoy your 4th of July I spent mine in the E.R. And quite possibly the most painful experience of my life while deadlifting in a buddy's home basement gym I felt the worst pain imagineable in my back and dropped me to the floor I knew something was wrong so he took me up to E.R where I spent six hours getting scans and x rays done and guess what have two ruptured disks L4 and L5 :-( that are going to require surgery will be on bed rest until surgery good thing I have my phone or I will lose it!.....has anyone experienced this how long was recovery and how did doc put it in perspective for you as mine made me very uncomfortable about a full recovery?
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I have herniations in my L4 & 5 and know the feeling and it came from deadlifting also. I would try to seek some other alternatives to surgery but Im not a doctor. I get facet injections and radio frequency ablation which is non invasive that helps cope with the pain.
how were they able to tell a rupture from an xray. Do urself a favor and get an mri done, also my biggest help was accupunture and an inversion table
Greekmuscle1Had an MRI done 4 days after this post my visit to er was just the examination
BigBmajGet as many opinions on this as you can. Go see a chiropractor too, or find a good one, they do exist. I haven't known many people to come out of back surgery much better.
Although chiropractic is great for low back pain and disc bulges/herniations, this case wouldn't benefit but could potentially harm him. If a disc ruptures, the inside becomes free and can travel up or down the spinal canal. Think of the filing of a jelly doughnut being pushed out. If he were to get adjusted, the ruptured portion could dislodge and cause harm elsewhere.
hope you have a speedy recovery mate
Be carefull bro, your back can poison the rest of your life, this is why now i don't squat, deadlift or overhead press. Since i have been nail to my bed several time, i can still get a great physique and enjoy life.
Wish you a quick recovery
angusI have a ruptured L5 and 2 bulged disks. They wanted to do surgery and I told them to fuck off. I still lift and lift heavy. It's something you can live normally with. I did this cause everyone, including my dr, said I wouldn't make a full recovery. What's the point, right?
Greekmuscle1That's what he said to me full recovery if I do surgery is very slim.....do you take pain meds I'm on bedrest how was your recovery without surgery? I literally cannot move right now I'm laid up in bed good in the most uncomfortable position
angusI don't take pain meds, I have an inversion table that I use regularly and that helps to alleviate pressure and ultimately pain. The chiropractor told me that the constant stretching of the spine will help to eventually allow the herniation to retract back to it's original position. So I hop on most mornings for about 3 minutes and it really helps. They're cheap enough. I completely understand the bed ridden part cause I was unable to move the first few days after doin it too. Funny thing was that I ruptured that disk dead lifting light weight. 315 I think I was. Just got complacent on the warm ups and got hurt. It's a life changing event that's for sure but all dr's wanna cut on you and then feed you a bunch of pills. Not my thing. I think they're too quick to cut. Did you ask your dr about rehabilitation or how your life might be if you chose NOT to do the surgery?
AnonBrother huge difference between herniations and a rupture. If he has ruptured discs there is no other option than surgery. To live with a rupture would mean being disabled for the rest of his life. At least surgery will give him something back.
I ruptured my C5-C6 and I lived with it for 9days before going to the ER. After popping 5 morphine pills at once and getting no pain relief I knew there was no other choice but to go to the ER.
X2. Ruptures require surgery. I ruptured 2 of 'em and have herniated 3 in a bike accident. In terms of pain level, it's a totally different ballgame.
I'm 6 years and 4 surgeries down the line. I don't deadlift, but I can squat. It's a slow process of recovery, but you can work around it.
Most importantly I wish you a speedy recovery. If you need to talk about any specifics etc, drop me a line.
angusWasnt aware of that. Thank you for clearing that up. Mine is a herniated and not a ruptured as I originally stated, I was unaware they were different. A little research shows that the ruptured disk is much more serious and I humbly apologize.
Greekmuscle1The E.R. Doc that I saw immediately said surgery but that's not definite I'm going to see a specialist ASAP before going through with it but by the sounds if what this doc said was its a hit or miss surgery could go well or it could even cause another surgery down the road not to comforting
AnonThe middle and low back is tricky. The reason they say that is because after surgery you body will over compensate and cause stress at other points in the spine. Body weight and activity level will help you. Keep lean and don't be afraid to exercise once you heal. Get that surgery bro. Ur pain will not go away with a ruptured discs. Sorry man move been there. It sux and ur life has changed forever. But I made it back. So can u. Hit me up for anything. I can share my story with u. Maybe it might help