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rescue934

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How long is recovery after L4L5 fusion?
Posted: 12-04-07 12:56pm

I am scheduled for L4L5 fusion next mth. I am 39 and in decent shap with this dang back bring one of my only health problems.

Is it a realistic expectation to be back walking at work (I am a manager and do little if any lifting, mostly walking) within 5 weeks.
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jinnymc

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Hi
Posted: 12-04-07 21:13pm

well everyone is different i had my operation in april and im still in lots of pain and haveing problems i had l4/5 discetomy and decompression i was that bad before i had the operation that i had lost controll of my bladder and bowls i went into hospital on easter sunday within 1 hour i was haveing m.r.i scan and was taken to theater after that i now go to phsiyo 2 times aweek and hydro pool once a week and after speaking with my surgeon last monday im now waiting to attend a pain clinic she said doing another operation would not do me any good so i can only tell you whats happened to me but everyone is different jinny
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