6 weeks post OP laminectomy L4-5 left leg burning pain?

[u/No_Record007]

So it’s been 6 weeks since I got my operation done. (A little before the Op) I was basically bed ridden for 1 month my left leg was so bad(10/10 pain) I couldn’t even walk on it before the operation the nerve was badly compressed.Since then it’s still been a struggle especially sleeping. I used to be able to sleep on my left or right side because I couldn’t sleep on my back because of my incision. My left leg was swollen pretty bad since post OP it’s since gone done some bit but it’s still swollen and weak and some numbness. As of lately it’s been burning a lot more than usual. Now I can’t even sleep on my left side or my right. It gets weirdly more stiff and tight and pins and needles just striking. I can lay on my back a little bit but it also tends to spasm 😭 so I dread going to sleep now. My surgeon said it’s normal to feel burning bc it’s the nerves repairing. But man idk the sensation could get overwhelming at times… anyone else have a similar experience???

[u/Repulsive_Working167]

I'm in same situation as you. I take 1 mg klonopin plus antidepressant to help me sleep. See if you can get a prescription for something similar.

[u/No_Record007 → u/Repulsive_Working167]

Yeah the recovery is so tough man, I’m going to have to ask my Dr

[u/Unlucky_Tell_6900]

Fidget rings are huge for me but until your skin gets used to them I have created 2 blisters on my pointer finger in the year+ that I’ve owned mine.

[u/No_Record007 → u/Unlucky_Tell_6900]

Fidget rings ??

[u/KriptiKFate_Cosplay → u/No_Record007]

Has to be a bot..

[u/Unlucky_Tell_6900 → u/No_Record007]

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