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Hi Jeff @jmweissler -- I received your private message and thought I would answer it here so that others may also be able to share their experience if they have one. You were trying to located information on the recovery of open bilateral SIJ fusion surgery and were looking for other folk who have had the surgery. Hopefully other members will be able to share their experience. Here is what I found:
Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Recovery
-- https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/spinal-fusion/sacroiliac-joint-fusion-recovery
@jmweissler, Good morning. I just reread your post and want to thank you for including the medical document which requires a second or even third reading. When I concentrated on the elements of your advice, I felt that this was a "cut to the chase", "net it out" approach to treatment solutions. You gave kudos to medical cannabis. I have chosen not to use pain medications and only use medical cannabis. My pain is manageable most of the time and my zest for finding out what tomorrow will bring is present most of the time.
Would you be comfortable sharing your medical cannabis journey of discovery, experimentation, and acceptance? That would be helpful to many members who are curious or just plain ready to try it and are seeking information. It is not like just picking up a new RX.
My other inquiry is about your exercise program. There is a great video on the internet with a dog and its owner doing the same poses. Is your body able to handle very gentle yoga stretches? Do you use props of any kind? Do you check your spine alignment?
May you grab some joy today. Chris
Hi. I am impressed with your journey and your end truths about opioids. My question is did you have any mental issues after you came off the opioids? I had a horrible time.
After reading what hell you've been thru i'll never complain about pain i get ever again.
Wow - you have been through so very much for a very long time. I want you to know how much I appreciate your honesty. I have back and leg pain and do, at times, feel helpless. But what I am enduring is nowhere near what you have been through. I cannot take any kind of opiod meds because they make me violently ill so perhaps that is a blessing. I've had physical therapy twice, shots in my back three different times, and some meds. I've been advised to do so many different things and have to admit, I am really afraid to have any type of surgery on my back. Several friends have told me the fusion surgeries they've had have been very helpful. But I'm still at the point where I don't want to do anything drastic.
Anyway, I just want you to know how much your advice has meant to me. And I truly am influenced by your upbeat attitude. I am very grateful for your honesty. I hope you and your family (that includes your sweet service dog) have a most beautiful Christmas holiday.
I'm so sorry to hear of your pain. You have certainly been through alot. I wish you well.