My Cauda Equina emergency surgery story

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  • @0xVeniVidiVici
    @0xVeniVidiVici 12 днів тому +1

    Lovely story, mate. Glad you are all better! I just had back surgery yesterday for an L5-S1 disc herniation and my sciatica pain is gone! It truly is amazing what medicine can do today.

    • @dombower
      @dombower  11 днів тому

      glad to hear it! make sure your next few years are all rehab and working on core, Check out Stu Mcgills big 3 for back exercises for back pain and prevention

  • @cazzy245
    @cazzy245 Місяць тому +1

    Fantastic video. You are funny to listen too when telling your story and truly are a breath of fresh air. Although the pain must have been excruciating, you have kept really positive throughout your story and we know you have downplayed your pain! Although 3 years on, hope you continue to make a good recovery. I am at risk of this and have started developing the sciatica pain you describe , especially getting out of bed where you yelp out in pain and are rolling round the bed trying to find comfort or a brief second. For me, it doesnt last long then I can ease myself up out of bed then bend over until i can eventually stand up straight. Ive been searching these videos to remind myself what symptons to look out for but although this pain is getting worse with numbness right down to my foot, i dont have the bladder issues yet. Thanks for sharing your journey, much appreciated. Hope you and your family are all well.

  • @sportsinjuries6593
    @sportsinjuries6593 3 роки тому +6

    You are warrior amazing motivation brother ,,, i have hardly seen so positive people with back issues , amazing and super proud of your story

  • @PropaneFitness
    @PropaneFitness 3 роки тому +5

    lol such a surgeon 'your pain doesn't matter. tell me about your bladder'

  • @darrylmcneill6729
    @darrylmcneill6729 2 роки тому +3

    I had mine on Thursday mate looking positive good to see someone with same condition as me

  • @ksc9954
    @ksc9954 2 роки тому +3

    I felt your pain in this video took me back,, I had MRI brought me to tears living through that, anyway at my appointment realised I was struggling to pass urine so was took in that night for an operation, after operation needed a catheter for about 2 weeks but wow all my sciatic pain had gone was amazing could have kissed the nurse when I came round from my op….. so feel your pain when you went through this, good luck with the future m8 I’ve got a new lease of life after years of pain..

  • @darwilliam876
    @darwilliam876 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sharing this Dom - it was raw!

  • @PropaneFitness
    @PropaneFitness 3 роки тому +2

    Man must have been so shit - flashbacks from the pain clips seeing this! Getting in and out of the car was always my biggest fear too. So glad you're feeling better

  • @abutorab2914
    @abutorab2914 3 роки тому +3

    Glad it's worked for you pal 👍 it's cuz your fit! It doesn't work infact does go badly for some! Thank you for sharing 😊

  • @WilliamShevchuk
    @WilliamShevchuk 3 роки тому +1

    So glad that that surgery worked out and that you're ok....I had a similar situation recently and I can relate to the pain you were going through. It's terrible. Thank God mine was not as serious as yours but I thought I was going through the same thing and was going to need that emergency surgery. Turns out I didn't have what you had. I am healing now after 2 months of horrific pain. Keep well and be careful.

  • @lukejcross93
    @lukejcross93 2 роки тому +3

    Your story and documented experiences were practically identical to how I felt and what I thought was going on before I was rushed in for Emergency Cauda Equina surgery. The pain is indescribable and feels like an out of body experience.

    • @punamkk8794
      @punamkk8794 2 роки тому

      Hey dom what about your bladder function?

  • @heatherwatt6874
    @heatherwatt6874 3 роки тому +4

    I have cauda equina too, but “luckily” I didn’t have the loss of bowel of bladder control. I swear my chiropractor saved my life, because the doctor’s and physio were useless! I felt as if someone was pulling all the nerves down to the bottom of my buttocks. I never, NEVER want that pain again! I have been pain free for about 15 weeks now and thank my lucky stars that I feel great now. The doctor, after looking at my MRI scan, couldn’t believe that I was pain free and didn’t need an operation. I would have done anything to get rid of that pain and hope I can live the rest of my life the way I am now. Crossing absolutely EVERYTHING! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 sending mahoosive hugs to you and hope you heal quickly. 💙🌈🥰

  • @Gen-yh1jz
    @Gen-yh1jz 3 роки тому +1

    Glad your feeling better

  • @andreiciobotar3903
    @andreiciobotar3903 3 роки тому +3

    Im 17 and i have sciatica from the gym and now i feel really lucky that im not that bad, i think so anyway. This really helped me emotionally man keep it up.

    • @movingon.............6850
      @movingon.............6850 Рік тому +1

      Take good care of your body, don’t need to hit the gym to be fit.
      You’re too young and there’s a lot of promising future ahead of you.
      If I were you, ask your parents to get you to have an MRI to see the exact condition of your spine and get it sorted asap.

  • @daniel11v33
    @daniel11v33 3 роки тому

    Speedy recovery and back to what you love doing in no time.

  • @askgodforyou
    @askgodforyou 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks great information and did you always have back issues and herniated disc cause myself have 2herniated discs lower back and worry about this happening. Glad your well and ready to go thanks again

  • @nickthefox1476
    @nickthefox1476 Місяць тому

    I'm going through this now. I have two MRIs back to back starting tomorrow I'm over this pain

  • @carolinebarrett4337
    @carolinebarrett4337 3 роки тому +2

    I can relate to everything you’ve said! I had emergency surgery too

  • @movingon.............6850
    @movingon.............6850 Рік тому +1

    Similar experience I had👍🏽
    The anaesthesiologist that explained to me about my surgery was so helpful and really gave me peace of mind and courage, confidence starts to grow gradually only after the surgery when I felt no pain on my legs and buttocks, and still finding my confidence now after 6 days post ops, I don’t want to be over confident and do something not good for my back.

  • @hssu9076
    @hssu9076 2 роки тому +2

    I cried. I laughed. Then cried again. This video was honest. I felt like I lived through your experience myself. How are you now? Did they do laminectomy or discectomy?

  • @morganmoossunguitar9961
    @morganmoossunguitar9961 23 дні тому

    Thats terrible it took that long to get you an mri.mis diagnosis Caude equina is the biggest thing the nhs is sued for.I had similar they gave me an mri within 4 hours of being in A+E than operated on me the 7 hours later that was 5 years ago.I ve been fine loads of swimming cycling.But two weeks ago started getting numbness in my butt cheek and sharp pain in my back.Went to A+E they gave me an mri again within two hours.My disc has rebulged but isnt pressing on my nerves to my bladder or bowel.So they wont do anything.i rehabed really well and have kept doing all the core exercises to date.So gutted right now!😢

  • @tallykaczynski3257
    @tallykaczynski3257 10 місяців тому

    Right there with you dude

  • @hannahlindon3777
    @hannahlindon3777 3 роки тому +1

    Oh my god u have me in hysterics laughing how you actually tell your story
    I have just had the exact same story happen
    Did the urine return to normal straight away x

    • @dombower
      @dombower  3 роки тому

      Straight after surgery all back to normal

  • @gemmayourston240
    @gemmayourston240 2 роки тому +1

    I have recently had lumbar surgery at the Royal in Edinburgh, 2 surgeries in the space on 2 weeks due to reherniation. Totally agree with what you say about the staff being relaxed and chilled! And the pain…….makes me feel sick to think of the pain I was in. Never felt pain like it! Great to hear your story! Who was your surgeon?

    • @dombower
      @dombower  2 роки тому

      Not sure of the spelling but it was laquiat

  • @SheepDog911
    @SheepDog911 2 роки тому +3

    Hey,i had the same thing,i was operated within 72 hours from the first symptom.
    Im interested about your physical therapy.What helped the most,after the surgery.

  • @abutorab2914
    @abutorab2914 3 роки тому +2

    Wow

  • @goranturundzov8377
    @goranturundzov8377 2 роки тому +1

    How long did it take for you to be able to move the calf again?

  • @sambrown7262
    @sambrown7262 3 роки тому +2

    This is so crazy because I found you thru sciatica story’s and I wound up being diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome too!! I’m so sorry your going they this! My pain left as well but now deal with bladder bowl problems and muscles don’t work as good

    • @danilodistefanis5990
      @danilodistefanis5990 3 роки тому +1

      Did you get the surgery?

    • @sambrown7262
      @sambrown7262 3 роки тому +1

      @@danilodistefanis5990 yes 6 months ago and still recovering! Was left with saddle numbness and down my legs! Pain left instantly like magic but now have bladder and colon issues 😔😟

    • @danilodistefanis5990
      @danilodistefanis5990 3 роки тому

      Sam Brown Damn. I’m sorry you had some leftover issues. I have had colon issues for years, it’s hell.
      I’m actually watching this video after two days of excruciating pain and not even able to walk , and my feet are tingly and numb. i REALLY don’t want to have Cauda Equina 😔

    • @ionnicolai4684
      @ionnicolai4684 2 роки тому +1

      @@sambrown7262 hi!!how are u now?how is your colon now?

  • @morgancalvi6675
    @morgancalvi6675 3 місяці тому

    LOL...Cauda Equina extremely rare...that's a good one...are you from anther planet😳.

  • @EK-ck2xf
    @EK-ck2xf 3 роки тому

    How do you feel now?

  • @bacazterchovej2235
    @bacazterchovej2235 3 роки тому +2

    my question is how do you made that broken disc ?

    • @dombower
      @dombower  3 роки тому +1

      wear and tear, bad twisting, bad luck, not resting an unstable joint. lots of reasons, but almost impossible to pinpoint a single cause

  • @danilodistefanis5990
    @danilodistefanis5990 3 роки тому

    38:14 WHOS GETTING SHAGGED??? 😳😳😳

  • @alexandrelobo8524
    @alexandrelobo8524 3 роки тому

    how are you nowadays?

    • @dombower
      @dombower  3 роки тому +1

      New video on channel

  • @arrepuess
    @arrepuess Рік тому

    Wow, this after your how you got better “tips” video. How’d you get worse? All that jogging i bet? you keep pounding at the disks? Thanks for sharing. Hope you dont re injure.

    • @dombower
      @dombower  Рік тому

      Gardening

    • @arrepuess
      @arrepuess Рік тому

      @@dombower sorry you had to go through that. I hurt mine w boxing training. However it was regular work that broke the camels back.

  • @theresasmith1
    @theresasmith1 3 роки тому

    They cannot do surgery as too many disks and vertebrae missing pieces. They cannot connect to next levels. Then acquired spinal stenosis and severe nerogenic bladder.