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Posterior & Anterior Lumbar Surgery: What is recovery like?
Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 15 10:14am | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Like Phil, my hat's off to you for having a 15 level fusion and still up and at it. You must be "tough as nails", as my grandfather used to say. I may end up fused t9 to s1 and would like to know what the recovery time is after such a procedure. A year or so to let everything fuse? I am currently fused L4 to S1 but have big issues at L1/2 and T9/10. Also I was wondering how long ago you had the surgery and if you were having any problems with the joints above the fusion? Thank you
I am 58 yo male.
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I returned to work (desk job) part time after six weeks and was mostly full time by 8 weeks post surgery. I was required to wear a bone growth stimulator for approximately 9 months. No bending, lifting, or twisting for 1 year. I walked a lot!
I had my surgery in May, 2022, so I'm coming up on my 2 year anniversary. My surgery was due to scoliosis and I was 58 at the time. I'm not having any problems with the joints above the fusion, however my upper back and shoulders get a little sore/tired after a long day.
Good luck and let me know if you have more questions.