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Post-op Laminectomy. Week 2. This recovery is hard. Should it be?
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Thank you all, just about to committ to a lamanectomy and coflex spacers. Anyone heard of this? At 78 I still walk 2-3 miles most days and can sit and lie down no issues. Must stop and stretch when walking or sit as right leg gets numb , sciatica , after rest walk again a little further.
Maybe I should wait till this is a real problem.
We can still go anywhere just can’t hike distances, golf or ski anymore; maybe that’s ok too.
Thoughts ?
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Good question Tony. A personal decision hard to make. But I can share about my circumstances.
During gym exercises I could not lie flat without sharp pain. I could no stand comfortably in line at pharmacy. I could walk but not for long distance. The deterioration from activity with monor pain to the condition just described occurred within six months. Decided to get the laminectomies and fusion procedures and it couldn't happen fast enough.
The procedures were completed six days ago. I can sleep comfortably in all positions and can walk with vigor.
If the deterioration is inevitably, I would have it done.
Praying that God gives you wisdom for right choices.
By the way, I'm 80 and very active.