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I will be having L5-S1 posterior spinal fusion surgery

Spine Health | Last Active: Nov 4 9:09am | Replies (16)

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@willow5

Maybe someone can set up Zoom for you?

Also, did you ask your doctor about flying? In my consult ( I haven’t had the surgery yet, either ) he said no flying for six weeks.

Would car trip be an option, stopping every 45 to an hour - and splitting it into a two day trip? Guess so much also depends on your recovery! Wishing you the best!

My sister’s recovery was actually amazingly not painful for her, just took gabapentin an tylenol. We all recover differently.

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@willow5 After major surgery, there is risk of blood clots and sitting for long periods without getting up and moving can trigger clots. I think this is why a doctor would say not to fly.