Good afternoon @robert8842. Welcome to Connect. We are a group of folks; patients, providers, and caretakers. We do not diagnose or prescribe. What we do is listen carefully and share graciously. Even if we do not have a background of experience that addresses your concern, we know that on Connect there will be someone who has walked your path.

And now.....you are going to have to begin by sharing more about your surgery. What medical condition prompted the choice of surgery? Have you already had the surgery or is it an upcoming encounter? There are so many different types of surgical solutions, we need to hear the options for post-surgery that have been presented to you.

Have you had a chance to talk to your medical clinicians about the expectations during recovery and ways to manage them positively?

May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris

@robert8842 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a place to give and get support. You are looking to connect with people that have experience with spinal fusion surgery and recovery.

You will see that I have moved your question into a discussion in the Spine Health group where members are discussing spinal fusion. Members like @lisa7777 @lilypaws @fighter @red3 @jenniferhunter @kimi @artscaping @grandmar @annmerc @hillyard @brendakaye @pines @ddister1 have experience with this topic and may be a good resource for you. I also encourage you to scroll back through the comments to find previously shared suggestions.

Below I have also linked previous discussions related to Spinal Fusion surgery that you may find helpful.

- Disk replacement & spinal fusion (L4-L5): Post-op concerns https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/7-days-post-op-disk-replacement-and-fusion-l-4-l-5/
- Spinal fusion again: Recovery and expected return to activities? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/fusion-again/
- Harrington rods and complications https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/harrington-rods-and-complications/
- Spinal cord stimulation: Will Nevro help when Medtronic didn't? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nevro/
- Spondylolisthesis and DDD https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/spondylolisthesis-and-ddd/

May I ask when your upcoming surgery is scheduled for?

Hey Robert 8842, could you please be more specific about what you want to know? All the best, Sunnyflower