Spinal Cord Injury

Jake Davey has been diagnosed with Cauda Equina Syndrome (Spinal Cord Injury)

Excerpt from Countrytown -

Jake Davey, one of Australia’s favourite country artists, has detailed his harrowing experience with Spinal Stenosis.

Davey has lived with the condition – which affects his ability to walk and brings lower back pain and sciatica to his day-to-day life – for the last two years. However, two weeks ago, Davey faced his condition as it went “critical”.

In a social media post about his recent health issues yesterday (31 August), Davey shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed.

“Just over two weeks ago, the condition became critical,” Davey wrote on Instagram. “I was in excruciating pain, I couldn’t walk without a support frame and a serious amount of pain relief. Fast forward to last week, I was admitted to John Hunter ED once again in an unbelievable amount of pain to seek emergency back surgery to help fix the issue.

“It’s been a devastating few weeks and as nerves take time to heal, I’m unable to predict the outcome.”

Davey continued to write that it’s difficult to know if his surgery was successful, as spinal and nerve operations often have complications.


Excerpt from Jake’s instagram -

Where to begin…

The past 2 years of my life have been a roller coaster to say the least. I have been dealing with a crippling condition called Spinal Stenosis that severely affects your ability to walk and live day to day without lower back pain and sciatica.

Just over two weeks ago the condition became critical. I was in excruciating pain, I couldn’t walk without a support frame and a serious amount of pain relief. Fast forward to last week, I was admitted to John Hunter ED once again in an unbelievable amount of pain to seek emergency back surgery to help fix the issue.

It’s been a devastating few weeks and as nerves take time to heal, I’m unable to predict the outcome.

It’s hard to say if the surgery was a complete success, there’s always complications when it comes to nerves and spinal conditions like mine.

I’m currently working extremely hard every day to regain some kind of control in my lower body and I’m trying to keep my mental health in between the lines. I know have the determination and will power to get through this.

I seriously appreciate your support
and patience with me throughout this trying time and life changing experience. I’m extremely lucky to have such incredible friends and family by my side.

The road to recovery is unknown, but I’m going to be okay.

All the love,
Jake