After my best night of sleep so far, things started out pretty well. This is the fifth day after my L5-S1 laminectomy (back surgery). Read more →
Author: Steve
Pain Killers do More Thank Kill Pain – Percocet
I’ve just had an L5-S1 Laminectomy (back surgery). When the disk fully herniated, there was immense pain. Post surgery, there is also a lot of pain at the spot of the procedure. For both, the prescription is Percocet. It does take the edge off the pain, but there is more to it. Read more →
L5-S1 Laminectomy, Day 3
Or should I say morning 3? What a night. I barely slept. It is the third day since my laminectomy surgery. Read more →
L5-S1 Laminectomy, Day 2
Day by day reports? I’m bored. A laminectomy procedure means you need to take it very easy for a while. Read more →
L5-S1 Laminectomy, Day 1
Today I had laminectomy surgery on the herniated disk in my L5-S1. 10 days ago I was in the most pain of my life, that is when it fully herniated. The results, on top of the pain, included numbness and loss of muscle control. Read more →
L5-S1 Laminectomy Surgery, What and Why?
I had a Lumbar Laminectomy Discectomy surgery. From my understanding, this means lower back (lumbar), some of the Lamina bone is removed (Laminectomy) and some of the damaged disk is removed (discectomy). Read more →
Time to dust the site off again
My neglected blog site is going to get dusted off for all of the wrong reasons. I’ve had a few posts I’ve meant to do, but as the original purpose of this was to document my microfracture surgery. We’ll that is going well, but I herinated a disk in my back and am staring at the prospects of surgery now. Read more →
Nexus 7 Review
I decided it was time to get a tablet, and after doing some research, I settled on a Google Nexus 7. I got it to read books, web browsing, videos and email. This Nexus 7 review is about how I use it and what I think of it. Read more →
Tour de Poway 2012 – Post Microfracture Century
Completing the 101 miles of the 2012 Tour de Poway is a good measure of my microfracture recovery. In 2007, I had microfracture surgery on my right knee. Ultimately, I went to the doctor because I couldn’t ride anymore. In the 5 years since the surgery, I’ve been able to get back on the bike. Read more →
Microfracture Surgery – 5 Year Update
I have not forgotten about the microfracture surgery (as I seem to have forgotten about this site). There is no question I am still happy with the outcome and am leading a better life. Read more →