4 weeks Post SPINAL FUSION

Hi i had a spinal fusion of the L5/S1 area, im in a massive cast for 3 months. I still have a the nerve and back pain also numbness in the legs and feet. I was wondering if this was normal, should i expect results by now or is it too early?

Reply 1

bunthulhu

14

Surely this is a question for your doctor? :smile:

Reply 2

jovialtom

2

an actual cast or a removable back brace? After my fusion i felt numb for a few weeks but after that no pain whatsoever. I think maybe still too early, make sure you haven't been over exerting yourself... i literally stayed in bed for a month with an hour of physio each day. Good luck
Tom

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

OP

Its a removable cast from my chest to one of my knees. I think ive been exerting myself too much, i started trying to move around fast to early. Im gonna slow it down.

Reply 4

Wez

14

Can't give you advice, but I hope you get better soon. :smile:

Reply 5

jovialtom

2

Anonymous

Its a removable cast from my chest to one of my knees. I think ive been exerting myself too much, i started trying to move around fast to early. Im gonna slow it down.

yeh a spinal fusion is not something you should be trying to rush your recover after because it takes a certain amount of time for your bones to achieve a good fusion, exerting yourself too much before thats happened really jeopodises your recovery and you could end up in a worse situation than when you started. You must keep your back straight, no twisting of the spine at all (rotate your body as a whole)... actions like getting into a car must be avoiding and no slouching! You should really limit the time you sit at a computer as well (get back to bed :p:

)Keep up with your physio as you'll probably find that after building up the muscles which support your lower spine the pain will fade.

Its a long recovery period which can't be rushed, but its amazing once you make it through! All the best.... tom

Reply 6

Mike_Davies

Just enjoy the time you have to laze around and just relax maybe get into a bit of reading something that requires almost no physical exertion! Hope you get better soon!

4 weeks Post SPINAL FUSION

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