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Raven

(14,170 posts) Wed Feb 19, 2025, 09:12 AM Wednesday

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Laminectomy check and done! I had the [View all]

surgery a week ago. When I woke up, I had NO pain. The terrible pain in my hips and legs that had plagued me for months (actually years) was completely gone. All I had was soreness from the incision that went away with Tylenol. I'm starting to learn to walk again. This surgery was life changing. I just celebrated my 79th birthday.

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Laminectomy check and done! I had the [View all] Raven Wednesday OP

Wonderful! bcbink Wednesday #1

Oh wow, such great news..... a kennedy Wednesday #2

Yay for you!!!!! tavernier Wednesday #3

Great news malaise Wednesday #4

I feel relief and joy for you. Congrats! SheilaAnn Wednesday #5

Congrats & Happy Birthday! SheltieLover Wednesday #6

Thus quoth the Raven... Nevermore! OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #7

That's great news! snacker Wednesday #8

Great news! bronxiteforever Wednesday #9

Such good newd Richluu Wednesday #10

Fantastic news! Gives me a little hope that pain CAN be treated. Attilatheblond Wednesday #11

Wonderful news! Being essentially pain free is great. Lonestarblue Wednesday #12

good news! markie Wednesday #13

Wonderful! Lulu KC Wednesday #14

I wish all Americans could get this great medical care..... wolfie001 Wednesday #15

Wonderful news irisblue Wednesday #16

Good to know Figarosmom Wednesday #17

Congrats! people Wednesday #18

Great news. Congratulations. Nululu Wednesday #19

Bravo! Happy Birthday, pain free. LoisB Wednesday #20

I had a laminectomy 25 years ago, L-5/S1. Great result and no pain. elocs Wednesday #21

Great news, Raven!! And happy birthday! BComplex Wednesday #22

OUTSTANDING Skittles Wednesday #23

Wow! senseandsensibility Wednesday #24

Congrats! Dark n Stormy Knight Wednesday #25

So happy for you. blm Wednesday #26

Glad you're better. Back pain is the worst. Liberal In Texas Wednesday #27

That's fantastic, Congratulations👍🏼 spanone Wednesday #28

Awesome! mcar Wednesday #29

Happy for you! JohnnyLib2 Wednesday #30

I've heard of good results for laminectomies older adults with spinal stenosis. LeftInTX Wednesday #31

Congratulations 🎉👏 MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #32

Excellent News! 🎉 Enjoy your strolls when u r ready, and the weather is *nlce again. electric_blue68 Wednesday #33

Great news! Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #34

I've had sciatica for two years rambler_american Wednesday #35

Great news, I'm glad that helped you 😁 Meowmee Wednesday #36

That's great, Raven ReRe Wednesday #37

I'm so happy for you!! Iris Wednesday #38

Sehr gut Old Crank Thursday #39

Congratulations, Raven! Both for your successful surgery and wishing you a belated Happy Birthday! Rhiannon12866 Thursday #40

So happy for you! HeartsCanHope Thursday #41

Yahooooooooo Magoo48 Thursday #42

That is such wonderful news Raven JMCKUSICK Thursday #43

I am deeply grateful to all of you for your warm responses to my post. I feel as if Raven Thursday #44