Krista

[Guest guest]

>>>My husband is going in for his second surgery on his back and during

the first one he had trouble with being able to go to the bathroom

afterwards. Is there something you can suggest to strengthen the

uretha and or the bladder?>>

 

Hi Krista,

As someone who has had 3 back surgeries, this is something that can indeed

happen. I would imagine what happened to your hubby is that the surgeon

irritated the nerves in his back, which are tied into his urethra &

bladder. What level is he having worked on? What did they do on the first

surgery, and why is a second surgery now needed? Is he seeing an Ortho or

a Neuro? I know, lots of questions....but they are ones that I wish I had

asked prior to my first back surgery. I would NOT allow any Ortho to work

on my back without the assistance (at the very least!) of a

Neurosurgeon. Ortho's know bones and Neuro's know nerves. My entire left

leg is basically dead because my Ortho had a " God " syndrome.

Here are a few links from my favs.......your welcome to holler at me in

private and I will try to help you if I can.

http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/7173.html

 

This one has the best view of what nerves effect which part of the body:

http://distance.stcc.edu/AandP/AP/AP1pages/nervssys/unit12/spinal1.htm

 

>>>>>http://www.scottfamilychiro.com/info/nerve.htm#Lombar

The Lumbar Spine is the part of your spine commonly referred to as your

" lower back " . It consists of five large vertebrae, (L1 - L5). Although

this is an area of the spine that many people recognize when they think of

pain, the nerves that exit this portion of the spine have responsibilities

for vital body functions. This area of your spine has the largest and

strongest vertebrae and some of the largest muscles supporting it.

 

The nerves that exit from these areas are large and control some very large

muscles. These muscles include the large and small muscles of the lower

back, the muscles of the thigh, legs, calf muscles, and feet. The sciatic

nerve has its origin from the nerves that exit from the lumbar spine. In

addition to the muscles, many joints in this area are also supplied by

nerves from the lumbar spine including the hips, knees, ankles and feet.

 

Many organs and tissues also get their nerve supply from nerves that exit

from the lumbar spine. These include the large intestines, appendix, male

or female sex and reproductive organs, the bladder, prostate gland, and others.

 

Subluxations in these areas can have a vast affect including pain in the

lower back, legs, or sciatic pain. Numbness in the back and legs is also

possible. Muscle spasm or weakness can also result. Scoliosis and joint

problems are also possible.

 

If the organs supplied by these nerves are affected, the possible results

include, constipation, diarrhea, cramps, varicose veins, bladder problems,

menstrual problems, infertility problems, bed wetting, urination problems,

and poor circulation, among others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris Kelly

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[Guest guest]

, Chris Kelly <Purrrdy@c...>

wrote:

> >>>My husband is going in for his second surgery on his back and

during

> the first one he had trouble with being able to go to the bathroom

> afterwards. Is there something you can suggest to strengthen the

> uretha and or the bladder?>>

>

 

I have my stepfather here with me for 3 weeks and he just came out of

a bladdar cancer operation. He does not speak English and they tried

to just give hime a saddle block. We had understood that they were

giving him a needle in the lumbar region as most women know when they

give birth. However, it is now here with me and me asking so many

questions that we find out they were experimenting with accupunture

on his back. He told me couple of times the docotor said " oh shit "

after he felt a sharp pain. I can not ascertain if tips of needles

have been left in the spine are or not. Only a very skilled xray

tech could tell, and around here no one will admitt to a mistake

anyways. So now I have a stepfather that get back aches and piercing

pain every so often.

 

I am just telling this tale because we were just talking about it and

now I read here of another person going in for back surgery. It is

scary and I just wanted to mention story if it will help someone else.

 

I am trying to get him to tell me when he is in pain so I could give

him a massage with eo's seeing as I have them.

 

Good luck and I know I am always way to late with my answers but I do

try to get at them quicker these days.

Barbara