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Expectations for post major back surgery recovery?
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Tomorrow is a my post-spinal surgery two week anniversary. I was surprised how hard it has been getting into and out of bed so I slept most nights in a recliner. A good friend let me borrow a twin bed whose head and legs lift up which should make things easier. Tonight will be my first trying it and I can pass along how it went as compared to my regular bed and recliner. As I mentioned in some earlier messages, dealing with sciatic pain radiating down across my right butt, hamstring and on down to my calf as been one of my biggest challenges. It has really hampered me with walking to help my recovery. I'm hoping it will lighten up in the next few days so I can "hit the road". Even though I thought I was prepared for it, it has also been a challenge being forced to have my wife do just about everything for me. Hope all are having a great weekend.
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@opso I know that I spent at least 6 weeks sleeping in the recliner. It was just the most comfortable position. I still sleep on my back in the bed with a flat pillow under my knees. it’s just the best position to let my back relax and I don’t have to worry about rolling and twisting my back.
How did the new bed work?
That’s awesome you had a friend that you could borrow it from. Not many people have that opportunity for sure!
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Sorry, I got a little ahead of myself, "Tuesday" (30 Sept) will mark my 2-week post spinal surgery. I tried using my Tens machine (electrical massage) to see if that would help me with my sciatica pain. Whether a coincidence or whatever my sciatica pain hasn't been as bad which allowed to do a couple of walking laps around my cul-de-sac. The future may help indicate which is right answer, i.e., Tens machine or coincidence. Hope all of you are enjoying a beautiful Sunday.