Back surgery l5/s1.Pedicle screws broke within the 1st 10 days; had 4 surgeries since and i'm disabled.Had surgery on l5-s1, (b)(6) 2017, after the pain meds worn off i had to tie a rope around the door hedge and put it over my walker to get out of bed every day.Then i would sit on an ice pack for 1/2 of the day.In (b)(6) 2017 surgeon fixed that, but i was left with chronic pain to this day.I've had (3) pain shots, acupuncture, neural prolotherapy, massage therapy and physical therapy sessions.Tried all kinds of over the counter patches and creams, electric stimulators and cbd's.So many x-rays, and catscans and dr visits to count, it's been 3 yrs of medical hell.I've had one pain pump test and failed; i had urinary retention and had to go to the er for catheterization.I have another test coming up to use a different meds.After the screws broke, i had severe sciatica down the right leg, surgery in (b)(6) 2017 to fix that (didn't work).Reconstructive surgery in (b)(6) 2017, fixed that but still had chronic nerve damage, back pain, and still have to this day.Operations (b)(6) 2019 and (b)(6) 2019, to repair bone growth, issues with l4/l5 (thought that maybe because of chronic pain.) there's too much scar tissue in my back now for any fix.Currently looking at pain pump optional.
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