| Spine decompression is a type of surgery
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| | bed with lesser discomfort. You will also
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| performed to remove pressure applied on
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| | be advised to take deep breaths to
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| the spine or nerve root. This surgery
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| | prevent lung infections after the
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| works by removing the lamina to widen the
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| | operation. Never get out of bed alone
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| spaces in the spine or nerve roots, to
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| | after your spine decompression surgery.
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| relieve all symptoms that are related to
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| | You should always ask for assistance from
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| spinal cord irritation and compression.
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| | therapists and nurses when walking until
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| Such symptoms include numbness, pain,
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| | you can gradually walk on your own.
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| weakness and burning sensations. Spine
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| | Before leaving the hospital, you should
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| decompression is a very effective way in
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| | talk to your physician about your first
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| treating a herniated disc, ligament
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| | post-spine decompression surgery
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| formation, bone spurs and tumors and it
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| | consultation. Nursing your Incision and
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| can be performed in various sections of
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| | Dressing: To prevent infection you
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| the spine, the neck and the back
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| | should keep your dressing dry and clean
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| (thoracic and lumbar). Spine
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| | always. Sponge bath is recommended until
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| Decompression Surgery Preparation: You
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| | the sutures are removed. You can only
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| should not eat or drink the night prior
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| | take a shower if you cover your incision
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| to your surgery not unless you are
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| | with a plastic wrap. Proper Body
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| directed to do so by your doctor. You can
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| | Mechanics after Spine Decompression: No
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| still continue with your medications in
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| | bending and twisting of the back should
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| the morning of the spine decompression
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| | be done after the first few weeks of
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| surgery with a little sip of water. Also,
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| | surgery. Always keep your back straight
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| it is very important to talk to your
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| | and bend your knees when picking up
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| doctor if you are taking certain
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| | something. Also, you should not sit on
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| medicines for diabetes and hypertension.
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| | soft couches because this causes your
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| Recovery Expectations: You can expect to
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| | back to arch. Always sit or stand up
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| stay in the hospital for at least 3 days
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| | straight and walk slowly when exercising.
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| after the surgery. To relieve pain, you
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| | Jogging may only aggravate your spinal
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| will be given intravenous pain
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| | cord. These are just some guidelines
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| medication. But as the pain slowly
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| | that you should follow after undergoing
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| subsides, you will be given oral pain
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| | spine decompression surgery. To know more
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| relievers. Ask the nurse to administer
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| | about this surgical procedure it is
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| pain medication at least an hour before
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| | advisable to speak to your physician.
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| performing any physical activities. This
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