L-5 disc excisions

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Yeah, I had one of those many years ago myself. Which is why I know a lot about back exercises and also why I thought initially that I had tweaked my back. I too have been relatively pain free all those years, but there have been times when I have overdone it that caused me a day or so of discomfort. This time, that might play a part but I am virtually positive that the hernia is the major problem.

As you know, when a disc bulges out and presses against the nerve (or in this case a hernia lets a distended part of the lower abdomen do so), it causes the muscles to spasm, which in turn puts even more pressure on the nerve, causing the muscles to spasm that much more . . . and you can only break that cycle by immobilizing the back and taking muscle relaxers and/or the right back exercises to stretch the back and loosen the muscles and pressure.

In this case, those do not help.

oleander soup , rleeh2001 wrote:>> Dear Tony.....I have been there and done that, had an operation on L-5, I > was lucky to get one of the best Neuro Surgeon in the USA, to trim it so it > didn't rub the sciatica nerve, he didn't want to fuse it, or do any more than > necessary.> Fortunately I have pain free from that Disc, in the last ten years.> Unfortunately he had to retire because he could no longer afford the > malpractice insurance he had to take out for every operation.> > > > In a message dated 3/29/2009 2:30:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > tammatha writes:> > So, so, sorry Tony to hear of your chronic pain, we all wish you the best > recovery as soon as you are able to achieve it. > > My Best~Tammatha> > - > _Tony_ () > _oleander soup _ (oleander soup ) > Sunday, March 29, 2009 12:30 PM> Messages and my limited participation of late> > > > If the other owners have a limited format like this one, where the messages > just run in one long string one after another, I can understand why they want > to limit the topics - and I know that we have some members here who feel the > same way. On the other hand, I would hate to withhold information that may > help someone regardless of what they need help for and I am not here JUST for > oleander, though that is certainly the number one topic. > All I can do is ask for the indulgence of our members and promise that a new > format will be coming one day before too long that should solve such issues > and much more. > I apologize to one and all for my limited participation of late. For the > past few weeks I have been in considerable pain due to a condition that is > causing pressure on my sciatic nerve. Lookup indirect inquinal hernia and > sciatic hernia to see what I am faced with. I fear that there is no solution > other than to ultimately put myself in the hands of mainstream doctors to repair > the damage - which is fortunately what they are best at, along with > diagnoses. > In the interim, I am trying to take measures to alleviate the symptoms and > postpone the inevitable, but I have had little success and am only able to sit > at my computer desk for limited stretches. > One thing is certain, I have a much better appreciation for those who suffer > from chronic pain and realize more each day how desparate one can become to > find relief when you hurt more or less constantly day after day after day! > Your aching moderator, > Tony > > oleander soup@ In oleanoleandersooleander> >> > Thanks so much Tony. Too used to other sites I suppose, the owners of > which like to stick with the topic.> > > > > > > > > > **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or > less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)>