Hi, my name is leftiegirl! Looking for other people with spinal stenosis

leftiegirl
leftiegirl Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited October 20 in Start here and say hello!

i am looking for other people with severe spinal stenosis. I feel so alone and isolated because i can’t get out of the house anymore.

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  • Nightcity
    Nightcity Community member, Scope Member Posts: 2,571 Championing

    hey @leftiegirl welcome to the forum.

    I have suspected moderate spinal stenosis waiting for x rays.

  • Morgan_Scope
    Morgan_Scope Posts: 451 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Good morning, @leftiegirl, welcome to the community, it's nice to have you with us!

    A few of our members have shared their experiences with spinal stenosis, so hopefully you’ll be able to connect with them. We also have many members who, for various reasons, understand the challenges of staying at home and dealing with isolation.

    Please feel free to join in any discussions that interest you. We look forward to getting to know you better and hope to help you feel less alone and isolated. 😊

  • TubThumper
    TubThumper Community member Posts: 6 Listener

    Hi everyone, I have lower lumbar stenosis, it’s really bad (for me) at the moment.

    Would be really nice to connect with others!

  • leftiegirl
    leftiegirl Community member Posts: 3 Listener

    i had surgery to correct it but still lots of pain and really unable to walk unless using a walker. Doctor says i need to give it time but i have been in pain for a year now. I just want to feel better.

  • TubThumper
    TubThumper Community member Posts: 6 Listener

    Hey Leftiegirl,


    I didn’t realize you could get surgery to correct it, I’ve had stenosis since I was 18, I’m 40 now and I’ve always been told that surgery will never be an option for.

    I’m keen to find out your situation, it sounds serious..

  • leftiegirl
    leftiegirl Community member Posts: 3 Listener

    may depend on what is causing the stenosis. I did not have stenosis until i was 61. It is caused by arthritis in the spinal column. I had a spinal fusion in 2021. Then due to my lumbar fusion i had to have another surgery in January 2024. And then in June i had a herniated disc so hopefully last surgery November 8th. Still recovering from that with lots of back pain and trouble walking and taking care of myself. Hope this helps.

  • TubThumper
    TubThumper Community member Posts: 6 Listener

    yeah thank you for the reply, it’s such a debilitating condition :-/