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2 weeks post op
Topic Started: 5 Feb 2011, 07:46 PM (516 Views)
Charliecarewpole
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I had my adr and fusion on jan 24th, been home since last monday and although i feel better generally as in over the shock and anaesthetic etc, i am still lying in bed for 90% of the day and cannot sit for any longer or walk any further (about 30 yards) than i could when i left hospital. am i expecting too much?
how long should i be up for??
thanks, charlotte
ADR L4/5 and fusion L5/S1 January '11 Lester Wilson
xtop interspinous blocker july ,10 Kevin O'Neill
mircrodistectomy november '09 Kevin O'Neill
microdistectomy september '09 Kevin O'Neill
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naintaid
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hi charlotte, cant comment on the fusion bit but when i had 2 level adr sept 10 ,i had bed in lounge and slept alot bit whilst i could walk ok ,i couldnt sit up as i felt sick when i did. i didnt sit up apart from 5 mins eating ,.alastair advised me to buy motilium 10 antisickness which helped.it is early days for you so rest up and sleep.best wishes from alison.
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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Hooch
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Hi I'm 7 weeks post op the same op, I was pretty well stuffed at 2 weeks too. Just make sure you don't lie in bed all day, you'll have to spend a lot of time lying down, just break it up with a little walk every now and then (to the end of the hall etc)

30 yards is very short, but sounds like you were in a bad way pre-op so it will be harder. If you're doing hydro, physio, walking etc they say it takes 6 weeks to start freeing up, 3 months to reach pre-op level or there about, 3-6 month you make a lot of gains, a year out you're fully recovered.

If your deconditioned it will be even longer, and a normal recovery can expect to take pain meds for 3 months plus.

I wouldn't worry, it's normal to be banged up now, it is a long recovery w/fusion.

Chris.
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Charliecarewpole
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thanks for your kind replies - i'm actually feeling really well, even had a glass of wine last night which was quite exciting on the morphine and diazepam!!
it's just mr wilson has said by the time i go back to see him on the 21st feb i should be sitting for an hour, walking for half an hour and pottering round the house the rest of the day - anything except lying down - pain free. This seems a huge leap to me and its made me worried i'm not doing as well as i should be by having to be in bed so much at the half way stage.
i feel much cheerier reading your replies though, thank you. Charlie
ADR L4/5 and fusion L5/S1 January '11 Lester Wilson
xtop interspinous blocker july ,10 Kevin O'Neill
mircrodistectomy november '09 Kevin O'Neill
microdistectomy september '09 Kevin O'Neill
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Hooch
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Mr Wilson is clearly an optimist.
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Alastair
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Mr Wilson is VERY much an optomist

Take Hooch`s advice potter and keep moving as best you can, don`t hibernate into your bed BUT

"Slow and Steady Wins This Race"

Take your time
Best
Alastair :D
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Over 23 Years experience and research into spine surgery and over 2500 surgeries discussed and recorded

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ajj1001
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.... and even if you could sit for an hour no way should you. far too long staying still in a bad position. go steady on the alcohol and drugs! glad you are feeling cheerier.
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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Alastair
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Think posture :D
Founder of this board 24th February 2007
Slow and Steady Wins This Race
Over 23 Years experience and research into spine surgery and over 2500 surgeries discussed and recorded

ADR L5/S1 Surgery with Dr Zeegers 26th July 2002 in Munich
8 facet joint ablations 28 – 8 – 12 with Dr Baranidharan and Jake Timothy in Leeds Diagnosed Forestiers disease
Your Best Asset Is Your Health
I live in West Yorkshire aged 81 now

Knowledge is power
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Gilly
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Would be surprised if anyone has done so much ,painfree, in a month, Charlotte, you sound as though you are doing ok so far. Don't worry too much about it, just keep pottering and doing the exercises you were given in hospital and building on that each day.

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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willtom
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Hi

You sound to be doing great. I slept a lot but do try to walk for a minute every couple of hours. Don't beat yourself up about how you are doing. Everyone always want to speed the healing process up. Alastair was constantly tell me to slow down.

Stay positive, give yourself a pat on the back (as my consultant tells everyone).

Willtom
2009 injured back at gym
2009 had MRI
2009 various needle pain relief including nerve blocks which offered a small amount of relief for about 1 week
2010 had discogram
2010 told I have L4/5 bulge and tear with L5/S1 having no space
28th June 2010 - 2 level disk replacement with active L disk at L4/5 and L5/S1
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