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Re: PREGNANCY: Pregnancy after Laminectomy
From: Ashleigh (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Jul 2007 09:49:15 -0500 (CDT)
The surgery was only 2 weeks ago, so I know it's definitely too early
right now. I forgot to ask the surgeon yesterday at my post-op
appointment and was really curious about it - didn't want to wait until
the next appointment to find out!
At Wed, 4 Jul 2007, Pat Sonnenstuhl wrote:
>
>I would discuss this with the person that did the surgery. They are the
>expert. I would wait as long as possible, for healing to take place.
>Pregnancy can put a strain on your bones and structure and create more
>problems initially. Seems like this is something they should have
>discussed with you, and given you some idea of how long to wait. You
>didn't mention how long ago this was, but I would certainly discuss it
>with them. Not sure it is an OB issue.....At Wed, 4 Jul 2007, Ashleigh
>wrote:
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>>I recently had a laminectomy/discectomy to repair a herniated disc at
>>L4-L5 with a sequestered segment pressing on the right nerve root. I
>>also had a herniated disc at L5-S1 but it was not presenting any pain so
>>they did not operate on that level. I have undergone decompression
>>therapy which may or may not have fixed that level.
>>
>>My question is this: how soon can I attempt to get pregnant after this
>>surgery? Will it cause any complications/considerations with a pregnancy
>>or the birthing process? I am 25 years old and have never been pregnant
>>before.
>
>--
>Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
>
>Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy
>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm
>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm
>
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