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Posterior & Anterior Lumbar Surgery: What is recovery like?
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I have osteopenia/osteoporosis and the stimulator was a small devise (about the size of a pager) with two electrodes that I placed along my lower spine to stimulate bone growth. Here's the link to the one I used: https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1?q=zimmer+biomet&prds=epd:17875245513371429302,eto:17875245513371429302_0,pid:17875245513371429302&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjDs6TSrayFAxULO0QIHUv_DL4Q9pwGCAU
I haven't tried swimming, but I am able to ride a bike. I'm working on adjustments to my bike to make it more comfortable.
I had a lot of lower back pain from my scoliosis. My curvature was progressing quickly. That is why I opted to do the surgery when I did. I wanted my bones as healthy as possible. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have more questions.
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Very helpful. Thanks. My scoliosis is progressing, but I have some wiggle room, I am at 30%and most docs think I am still compensating well. It seams to me my pain is from stenosis and 4/5 S/1 pain. That said I have already had microdisectounly at L2/L3. So I think they will go at least from S1 to L2. Wondering if I should just up to T 11. I terrified to have the surgery. Right now I can modify my life to work around significant pain but it is getting worse. I will check out the stimulator. Thanks, I have osteopenia in the lower spine.