6 week report..(spinal fusion)

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Good Mornin, I just wanted to give my 6 week report and see what ya all think....Well,first off we took a xray and dr. says looks like i am starting to have a little bone growth...says there is some wispy looking like...thats how he described it....wispy....he says i am doing good...he said I can start lifting up tp 30 lbs...bending some...but still carefully...and I can start getting back to normal...He wants me to walk walk walk...I have been having some top leg weakness, very heavy..sometimes I can hardly lift my legs....he says this is probably due to lack of mobality..I was also given the bone stimulator...I have to admit I felt a little overwelmed...I have been out of the loop for 11 months now...I was feeling a little fearful...Its been so long since this all began...now to get back to living...I dont want to over do it...He dosent want to start phyiscal therapy yet...not for another 6 weeks.
I am feeling alot better, still alot of swelling...but most off the pain is gone!!!
This has been quite the journey....So looks like I am on my way....I just wanted to share that...I know the first couple weeks were just awful, I am so glad I had this done....No Regrets.....Take Care, MaMa;)
 
Congratualtions on what sounRAB like a good report. I would be leary of lifting thrity pounRAB but the walking is the best thing you can do for yourself now.

Great job on taking care of yourself!! You are on the road!!!!

Blessings,
Michelle :angel:
 
I second what Michelle said. I can't imagine a doctor telling you not to lift more than 30 pounRAB...and I wouldn't start bending much either. Why take the risk?? You don't want to be in for a revision in a year or two just because you rushed the BLTs.:(
 
SounRAB like a great report but I agree with everyone else and that is to still watch the lifting and bending but do the walking. I think we are all hesitant about doing too much and then everyone else telling us we aren't doing enough so you need to do what you feel comfortable with. We aren't telling you to ignore what your doctor said but make sure you feel comfortable with what you are doing.

Take care and walk.
Linda:angel:
 
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