Hi sue ~

please check your pm (private messages). :d

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There are a ton of factors that go into your healing and recovery process. Some of the more important ones are to follow a strict physical therapy schedule, never allow for your pain meds to wear off as it will take a long time for the next dose to get into your system and you may not actually get back to the same pain reliefe point you had already achieved when using the "pca" in hospital and meds by mouth after you left, also do not think that because you could pick up a 1/2 gal of milk yesterday that today you will be able to do it 2 xs or even one time. It is a very hard thing to know that you are at the mercy of your care team/family, particularly if you have been the one to care for the family before your surgery.

Some big no-no's are, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, picking up or pulling anything! Even if it is your most precious grandbaby or child. That will hurt you in a way that may not be repairable and for the short ter, maybe you could have that child lay in bed with you or sit with you in your favorite chair/couch.

It is a good idea to take a very long break and allow the healing to continue, if you are not eating solids as of yet, you should be drinking some diatary supplements like boost/ensure with added protien to assist the muscles in healing. Also to help fuel the body, milk shakes are great. I lived on starbucks coffee milkshakes with chocolate syrup in them for almost 3 weeks because the anesthesia I had for my surgery made food repulsive to me and throwing up after surgery is not much fun.

Good luck and try to get some rest,
brian

Thanks brian
i think I am a bit further on than your email.
I was told to start bending, walking, but I must admit I have pulled things and kneeled to pick up stuff and to do small chores.
My physio has said that this is ok if I continue to do core excercises.
If these things have damaged it is it reversable?
I only have the majority of pain on movement and at times it gets better.
I now have some pain across my ribcage and numbness in foot.
When you say take a long break I am 12 weeks post op, how much longer may it take?
I will take the advice of milk, as I am eating but maybe not as much protein as I should.
Would like to get in contact with someone else in uk that has had the procedure to compare notes.
Thanks again
sue

About 4 months post-op. I would say I feel about the same as before the surgery, but still need to build and hopefully still progressing. Some of the pain is different for me, particularly when bending forward hurts more than before. I'm about 10% better now than I was 3 months post-op I would say. Mine was l4-l5, so I have lost a little bit of flexibility as well.

Hi Everyone I have put a smile and a sad face as I am having surgery on 13th March here in Australia.

There is certainly a varied response to this surgery.

I have been in pain now for 3 years and am on morphine daily - so I guess this is my only alternative 'Dynesis' that is.

I am having s1 and L5 done and L4 and L5 and L4 and L3 looked at.
The doctor has not given any guarantees as this is only very new here in OZ.

He does feel however that I will get rid of my leg pain and back pain not be as bad.

So I am hoping that is the case.

Someone has to be the first at new procedures and I guess that's us

I will sign in when I am able to let you know how I get on.

Regards Yvonne from downunder

I think my postings to the site were too early, as now 18 months post surgery things are much better. I seemed to turn a corner at around 1 year and now able to do most things. Unfortunately, I do have problems with ongoing pain but no where near what I had prior to surgery. I have some nerve pain at the base of the pedicle screws but live with that. Back to work almost full time and on around 30 - 45 mgs codeine daily, some days able to drop to 15mgs. Walking 1-2 miles a day and try to swim each week.
Hope all is well
Sue

Hello Sue,

Thanks so very much for your update. So glad you are doing much better. Do I assume correctly that you are still under your doctor's care and following his/her advice?

I'll look forward to your response.

Have a GREAT Day!!

RichT