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re: Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Posted on 3/29/18 at 10:40 am to Gatorsfan1116
Posted on 3/29/18 at 10:40 am to Gatorsfan1116
My dad just had his L3/L4 and L4/L5 done about 2 months ago. Much better now, as he could barely walk before the surgery. Could only lay on his back or stand for the first 3-4 weeks after surgery and his only therapy was to walk as much as he could bare with pain from surgery. Couldn't drive at all for a month and then only around town for about 10 weeks before he was cleared to take off for work; he drives a TON for work. He still isn't cleared to pick anything heavy up yet and I'm pretty sure he won't be for a few more months. I'm fairly sure that he is going to go to a PT who specializes in chiropractics in order to strengthen the muscles around his spine in order to prevent any further problems. All in all he says it was the best decision he made for himself as he no longer has back pain (he still has a slight pain when getting up for sitting for long periods of time but he's still not fully healed yet) and is in good spirits.
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Posted on 3/29/18 at 10:42 am to jgoodw318
quote:
I'm fairly sure that he is going to go to a PT who specializes in chiropractics
very interesting, and I doubt it
Posted on 3/29/18 at 12:06 pm to jgoodw318
quote:With this knowledge my dad can beat up your dad.
My dad just had his L3/L4 and L4/L5 done about 2 months ago. Much better now, as he could barely walk before the surgery. Could only lay on his back or stand for the first 3-4 weeks after surgery and his only therapy was to walk as much as he could bare with pain from surgery. Couldn't drive at all for a month and then only around town for about 10 weeks before he was cleared to take off for work; he drives a TON for work. He still isn't cleared to pick anything heavy up yet and I'm pretty sure he won't be for a few more months. I'm fairly sure that he is going to go to a PT who specializes in chiropractics in order to strengthen the muscles around his spine in order to prevent any further problems. All in all he says it was the best decision he made for himself as he no longer has back pain (he still has a slight pain when getting up for sitting for long periods of time but he's still not fully healed yet) and is in good spirits.
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