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some questions
Topic Started: 15 Nov 2010, 12:32 PM (270 Views)
lois
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Hi everyone, i have a few questions, how far should i be walking (had op last thursday) i feel like i could walk for about 20 min but i havent done it just incase im pushing myself too far also any reccomendations on how long i should sit for? thanks
Aged 31 years
back pain for ten years, which has intensified over the last twelve months
Operation for adr L4 and L5 on 11/11/10
Mr Shackleford-Warrington Hosp
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naintaid
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hi lois, dont sit for longer than 20 mins per time and just potter around house/garden or the pavement in front of your house.
you should have been given a booklet from hosp which tells you stuff .
hope you have a speedy recovery.
i am nearly 8 weeks post op and feel all better again.
best wishes.
keep doing the exercises hosp told u to do,they really do make a difference in aiding your recovery.
discetomy feb 2005
discetomy june 2005
mri 3 of
cat scan
facet joint injections .aug 2007
adr active l disc 2 level .l4l5 and l5 s1 .sept 2010.
2 blood transfusion after adr surgery
feeling more positive.

4 years post op and everything is fine,really pleased with outcome.
go back every 2 years for check up and x ray.
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Lynda
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Hi Lois, did you not get written info from the ward? If not give them a ring and ask them to post one of the booklets to you. Vandango000 Carl had his op the Thursday before yours and he is sticking to the advice given in the book although he too feels he could do more. This is from his recent post:
[/QUOTE]Sitting no more than 30 mins and not lifting etc. I really get the urge to walk more though. I reckon with all my pottering round the house up and down stairs and 2/3 walks I'm clocking around 3/4 to 1 mile a day. I come in and lay down after a walk and masage my left leg. I feel I could do more but the brochure says increase walking after 2 weeks to 2 mile so I'm sticking to what I've been doing so far and no more.
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Its wonderful that you and Naintaid are both feeling so good :D as sometimes it can be two steps forward and two steps back during recovery.

Best wishes

Lynda
May 2008 onwards - Lumbar facet injections - First post-op ones four years post surgery, have lost count of the number I've had since then but they do help. Pre-op they didn't make much difference- Mr Shackleford, Warrington
Feb 2008 - Cervical TDR, (Activ C's) C5/6 & C6/7- Mr Shackleford, Warrington
May 2006 - Craniotomy and resection frontal lobe brain tumour - The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Feb 2004 - Lumbar TDR, (ProDisc's) L4/5 & L5/S1 - Mr Shackleford, Warrington
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alyssa.star
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Hi Lois,

I would say just go with what your body tells you, if it tells you that you're doing too much of one thing (for eg. sitting, walking) then stop, take a break! I had a horrible uncomfortable side effect from my recent fusion surgery that in certain sitting positions I'd get a numb saddle area along with numb heels of my feet. This was telling me that I was doing too much of one thing, sitting! Luckily this was probably a pinched nerve that's gone now but my point is that when your body gives you a slight signal or sign, then stop doing that particular thing! :)

I really hope my post helps,

Take care,

Lyssie xx
Lyssie, 24 y/o! Had two spinal fusions, first aged 17 by Mr Lam and second aged 22 by Mr Tucker. I am now fused T2-L4 with three long rods. 31/12/12 injections into both SIJ's... Dx at 10 y/o with Scoliosis. Co-codamol, baclofen, pregabalin, versatis plasters. Planned Mitrofanoff urinary diversion June 2013 X
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Alastair
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No bending or twisting stroll rather than walk, listen to your body and the moment you get in pain or discomfort rest. No heavy lifting for many weeks and listen to your physio which should start at 6 weeks.

No standing or sitting still for long periods
Good luck
Alastair :D
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lois
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Thanks for the advice everyone, yeah i got the booklet but the physio said to do as i feel and not to focus to much on that. so i was confused really. i still seem to be doing quite well i have a constant ache across my back and a slightly numb big toe but other than that im fine. i ventured out to the docs yesterday to get the nurse to change my dressing as my stomachs still swollen and i couldnt check it properly! but she said all looks good. The doc offered my oramorph for the pain but i refused i was worried id get addicted! i settled on having a diazepan before bed so at the least i can get a good nights sleep.

How long did you leave it before going with no dressing on your wounds? the nurse said mine seems to have heled now but put another dressing on it for my piece of mind. x
Aged 31 years
back pain for ten years, which has intensified over the last twelve months
Operation for adr L4 and L5 on 11/11/10
Mr Shackleford-Warrington Hosp
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ajj1001
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The main thing with the wound is it being healed and dry with no ooze then its ok to leave it open to the air. However due to where it is clothing can rub so a light dressing can protect it a bit and maybe start leaving it off if you wear a loose nightgown as that will not be tight on it. I found baths with savlon in it really soothed any redness and a warm bath was so lovely for the achy legs.

Std Meds Gabapentin, MR Tramadol, Paracetemol, Laxatives
2011 Sept PLIF L4 - S1
2010 May Discogram L2/L3 & L3/L4 both looking ok.
2009 May PLG Fusion L5/S1 Charite in situ
April Dismissed
2008 Caudal Epidural failed to work
2007 Deterioration L5/S1 Facet arthritis, Loss of disc height.
2004 Returned to Work
2002 Aug - physio
March 2 level ADR Charite L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Broadbased disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
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naintaid
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hi hospital told me to dress wound for a week only if it is healing ok.
discetomy feb 2005
discetomy june 2005
mri 3 of
cat scan
facet joint injections .aug 2007
adr active l disc 2 level .l4l5 and l5 s1 .sept 2010.
2 blood transfusion after adr surgery
feeling more positive.

4 years post op and everything is fine,really pleased with outcome.
go back every 2 years for check up and x ray.
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Gilly
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Hi Lois,
Have to say that I would take more notice of the booklet than your physio!!!!! I had 2 level ADR last January and I think the advice given is spot on. Any more and it always seemed to backfire for me. I know everyone is different but we are more or less the same in the first few weeks of surgery. Think Physios can get carried away sometimes!!! I had my dressing removed on the 10th day and thankfully all had healed really well. don't think I would worry too much about getting addicted to the Oramorph if you just take it for a short time being comfortable is the most important but obviously if you are not sure it is best not to. I had high doses of morphine patches after my op and they helped a lot but I reduced them pretty early on.

You seem to be doing really well post-surgery, so enjoy the resting time now before the real hard work starts!!!
Love Gilly xxx
1990 MRI - disc protrusions levels 4/5 - fusion offered but
declined due to poor prognosis.
2007 MRI - disc protrusions Level 4/5 level5/S1
2010 2 level lumbar ADR Mr Ian Shackleford Warrington General

2010 MRI - disc protrusions at levels C4/5 C5/6
2011 27 June 2 level Cervical ADR Mr S at Spire (on NHS)
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