Back Surgery

[hpmag308]

I had C5, C6, and C7 fused in 2015, a laminectomy at L4 in 2019, car wreck in 2021, then L4-L5 fusion in 2023. All I can say is walking is your friend, don't do more than they tell you, PT, PT, PT, and work on your core strength as much as possible. I did a lot of PT before and after both back surgeries, and my PT told me I lost a lot of muscle tone after both of them. Building your core is the key. I am 58 and still hunt like I did before. Went on an elk hunt in Wyoming in November and it was great. Carried a 40-50 lb pack every day for 4 days before we found and killed our cows. The only thing that bothers me is standing on concrete for too long.

I do have some permanent nerve damage down the outside of my left leg, but I will take that over the pain I used to have.

You will get through this, just do what they say.

Got hurt on job back in 98 and 12 surgery's later, nerves are gone. Legs from knee down and lower back pain is unreal. I have about 3in of my back that hasn't been worked on from tail to neck. Doing lots of therapy on my own seems to help at times. Anyway glad you are doing good

 

[pcmacd]

Had my surgery almost three weeks ago. Still pretty sore, but the leg and hip pain is gone.
Kudos to the surgeon, he and everyone involved with this was top notch.
Still unable to hunt, but I'm meeting him next week to find out what my limitations are going forward. Maybe setting in a blind and pulling a trigger is a possibility. Still a month left in our deer season. So, there is hope.

Request physical therapy if you have not done so. It can make a huge difference.