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How did you prepare mentally and physically?
Hi,
Thank you all for participating in this forum. It is providing lots of hope and insight! I am grateful!
I am 4 weeks from surgery - T10 to pelvis instrumented instrumented fusion L5-S1
Transforminal lumbar interbody fusion multilevel Ponte osteotomy tethering to
T9 with possible cement augmentation.
Not sure what all that means, but... how did you prepare yourself mentally and physically for a surgery like this?
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@karenoharmothe backbrace is the only thing the doctor provides. My daughter bought me a cane, but really, I should have gotten the walker sooner. It is much more stable all around. Make sure you wear your back brace anytime except sleeping.
Tomorrow marks 3 wks in bed after surgery. I feel so much better. Going home thurs to try it all on my own. I live alone, but have been staying at my daughter's. My kiddos are the best!!
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1 ReactionI had L5/S1 fused and still an in pain. Just pray that fusions work for you.
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1 Reaction@linda6101 could you share how long since the surgery and if you were able to return to things that you enjoyed doing?
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Hi, when was your surgery?
Best wishes, Sherry
Hard Question and most likely many different answers,
For my surgeries at least a month in advance, I would go to the YMCA and do a workout. That was light weights on items I could use. I also went into the pool to swim for a bit. Due to other problems I cannot walk very far because I have a lot of pain when I do,
It kept my mind off of the surgery. It was also good for my general health. It will also help in the recovery to have a body that is in shape a bit.
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You are almost 2 weeks away!! Yay!!
Best,
Sherry
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1 Reaction@sherrym25 Thanks Sherry! It's getting real!