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re: Spine surgery recovery
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:07 pm to mtntiger
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:07 pm to mtntiger
He told me I can go back to work (office desk job) in 6 weeks. As for exercise and activities like hiking, driving, or what not he pretty much said just whenever you feel well enough and you aren't on pain meds. Surgery technology has come so far it's crazy. Thanks for the advice mtntiger
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Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:09 pm to jcaz
From 2/3/10 til just a couple of months ago, I was 98% bed ridden. No sitting or standing for more than 5 min.
I am just realizing I can go places more than 2 min away. fricking awesome. UCSF..ASK FOR THEM. DR. Dahl.
I am just realizing I can go places more than 2 min away. fricking awesome. UCSF..ASK FOR THEM. DR. Dahl.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:10 pm to LucasP
I have a gf (no pics). and everything below the waist is working just fine so she will taken care of
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:11 pm to PokerPastime
Wow! Wish my Dr could let me go back that soon. But I can't lie I will enjoy a little time off in the peak of football season
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:14 pm to mtntiger
Nah it's Coach Yaw Yaw
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:15 pm to jcaz
Mom had it once
Dad had it once
one sister had it twice
another sister going in for her 2nd one
I am very familiar with this. It will be about two months before they release you to drive. Most of theirs were pretty bad and involved hardware being inserted though.
Dad had it once
one sister had it twice
another sister going in for her 2nd one
I am very familiar with this. It will be about two months before they release you to drive. Most of theirs were pretty bad and involved hardware being inserted though.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:17 pm to okietiger
Don't think my Dr is making me do PT. Just wants me to walk as often as possible.
I'm starting to feel melodramatic after reading everyone's stories. Some people have had it way worse than me.
I'm starting to feel melodramatic after reading everyone's stories. Some people have had it way worse than me.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:28 pm to DoUrden
I think screws and bolts are the difference maker. Fusions and disc replacements also seem to be a big deal. Good luck to your fam!
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:29 pm to jcaz
The same Dr. has done most of them, whenever I am there he looks at me and say "your next" but I must have gotten the good back genes in the family.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:43 pm to DoUrden
You def beat the odds. But that doctor telling you you're next is some final destination shite hah
Posted on 9/30/16 at 12:44 pm to jcaz
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Doctors will never give me a straight answer so I'm hoping my OT brethren can help me:
Nothing has ever gone wrong with this line of thinking
This post was edited on 9/30/16 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 9/30/16 at 2:14 pm to boosiebadazz
I take everything with a grain of salt on this site. I can't even trust Larry Leo.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 2:18 pm to jcaz
6 weeks to 3 months
I had an L4-L5 laminectomy and was down for 2 months
I had an L4-L5 laminectomy and was down for 2 months
Posted on 9/30/16 at 2:43 pm to jcaz
about 10 weeks. Don't rush it for a stupid football game.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:34 pm to Shepherd88
If you have insurance I'd recommend seeing an orthopedic surgeon for a consult. They'd likely give you a MRI and if they see trouble they would do epidural shots and PT before considering surgery. Contrary to popular belief, most doctors are not scapel happy.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 4:17 pm to jcaz
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They put me under at 10AM and I woke up in recovery at 2PM. I think I got up and walked around 3:30.
Pretty much my experience.
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