I am home, sorry for the delay in posting!!

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Hi Everyone,
I am really sorry it has taken me so long to post. I have been.... well lets say really tired and medicated, lol.
Surgery went really well. about 2 minutes before my scheduled surgery my surgeon and I changed the plan and we decided to do a revision to my previous surgery which was a discectomy with a lamonectomy at the L5-S1 level instead of the fusion and I am greatful for that. I am feeling pretty good! Besides the regular after surgery pains ;). I have a great surgeon and can't thank him enough.
I still have some recurring pains in my legs every once and a while but I have been assured that this is a normal part of the process. I have been getting muscle cramps and flutters too but all of this is an improvement compared to what I was having. My bowel problems are gone now and I can't stress enough on how greatful I am for that.
So I am off work until Septeraber 2nd and then I can go back in a limited capacity. I am looking forward to starting PT. I am thinking of Aqua PT to start. Something low impact.
Anyhow, thank you all for your continued support and I will keep you all posted on my recovery as it progresses.
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Glad to hear that things went so well and that you're recovering so nicely. How's your pain? Is it pretty well controlled? Are you taking it easy and resting? Are you able to do much walking? (Gotta get as much walking in as you can tolerate, as it gets blood circulating around the spine to stimulate bone growth.)

SounRAB like you're on the fast track to recovery. You're destined to be one of those many success stories out there who have gotten their lives back. Yea!!!!

Keep being careful, and let us know how you're doing when you have the energy.

Take care,
Emily
 
You go girl you sound very optimistic and ready to get back to your pre-surgery, pre-pain life. Please take care of yourself and don't overdo too soon and let us know how you are doing when you feel up to it.

Best wishes
Linda:angel:
 
I am doing well and trying not to over do anything. My hubby has taken over the "wifely duties" very well. I know it is driving him nuts but he hasn't complained once. I love him for that! So I am getting great support at home and from the rest of my family and frienRAB! I think that is a very important aspect of healing properly. If you don't have support I can see how your recovery can be limited.
As for the pain level....lets just say when i forget to take a dose I can sure feel it, woe mamma. So sticking to your pain management regimin is of the utmost importance! I am taking 2 percocet every 4 hours right now and that is all. So much better than the 40 mg of Morphene sulphate and Tylenol #3 for break through pain as I was taking before!!! I was also on Fetenol Patches at the end. So I am so greatful for that.
As far as healing, my incision is healing nicely. I did have a mishap and it opened up on me twice, i think from moving around in my sleep, but that has resolved now. My surgeon did not use stitches or staples, just butterfly strips and I can't say enough how great my incision looks! No stitches or staples is the way to go if you can do it. You have to be a little more careful but so worth it, for me anyhow!
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So happy for you! This is so wonderful to hear good news for a change:)

Continue with good work and keep your chin up! I hope all what you planned comes true and very soon you will be out and about out there...

Best of luck to you and family!:angel:
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That is wonderful news!!! I am so happy that things are going well. Just remeraber as hard as it is be sure and boss hubby around plenty because there is no lifting, bending or twisting for you. LOL

Seriously, do the best you can to follow the doctors orders and do as much walking as you can to keep those muscles loosened up. I pray you continue healing the way that you have been and look forward to reading more posts saying that you are up and running the streets.
 
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