Can you prepare for back surgery? I don’t know for sure, I wasn’t given the chance since mine was done quickly to recover muscle control. As every back/nerve problem is different, I think each preparation would also be different. I do think I learned some tricks that might help others. Read more →
Tag: recovery
11 Weeks Post L5-S1 Surgery
There were many days that I didn’t think I’d make it 11 weeks post op. I’m not fully recovered now, but I am close to ~80% of my normal life. My biggest area for improvement is that I need to get more strength in my right leg. I had major weakness since the disc rupture. The good news is that… Read more →
L5-S1 Laminectomy Recovery – 4 weeks!
4 weeks ago I had back surgery (L5-S1 laminectomy). Recovery from back surgery is not a quick event. But, I can feel progress for sure. Read more →
L5-S1 Laminectomy Recovery – 3 weeks after the surgery
Three weeks ago today I had lumbar laminectomy surgery to repair a disc herniation at my L5-S1. Thus this marks 3 weeks for my laminectomy recovery. I am indeed recovering. Read more →
L5-S1 Laminectomy, Day 17
It has been 17 days, or about 2 and a half weeks since my L5-S1 laminectomy. I think I am starting to feel some solid improvement with muscle strength and numbness. Read more →
L5-S1 Laminectomy, Week 2
Today fits into the roller coaster of my L5-S1 laminectomy surgery recovery as a good day. Complex, but good. Read more →
L5-S1 Laminectomy, Day 10
Ten. That is double digits. That means I’m close to 20 days since the herniation and ten days since the L5-S1 laminectomy surgery. So, what has day 10 brought? Read more →
L5-S1 Laminectomy, 1 Week
1 week ago, I was sleeping on my couch after L5-S1 laminectomy surgery. A nice deep sleep brought on by left over general anesthesia. I was already home from my laminectonmy-discectomy surgery. We left the house before 5am and were home around 11; the nap was needed by all. Read more →
L5-S1 Laminectomy, Day 7 after a good night’s sleep
I woke up this morning to gray light in the bedroom. That was great! Every other night since the laminectomy surgery, it has been pitch dark right about the time the pain meds wore off around 2:30 am. Read more →
A surgery recovery essential – Grabber
Back surgery recovery means no bending or twisting. General surgery recovery can easily mean limited mobility. How do you pick things up? My wife has a different problem, she can’t reach the top shelf easily. She solved that with a Pikstik which I promptly stole and subsequently found the limits of while realizing how beneficial it is for me now. Read more →