Hi all-
I am currently 7 weeks post-op. I am not driving yet. I was thinking that in a month after my neck (hopefully improves) that I will get back to driving. RIght now my sitter drives me to physical therapy. I sit with a pillow behind my back and I really can't stand the feeling of the hardware in my back when the car goes over a bump. I am fused T3-L3 so it is a pretty long fusion. Currnetly we are driving in an SUV. I was wondering, does anyone see a difference in the amount of discomfort of the hardware when goes over bumps or making sharp turns while driving an SUV or a smaller, compact car? My husband and I have both a SUV and a smaller car. NOw I'm thinking I should start sitting as a passenger in the smaller car to see if it makes a difference. Did anyone have this problem early in their recovery? I usually can tolerate alot of pain. I hate driving in the car so much I have been staying in my house alot. I get anxiety if I see bumps ahead in the road since they hurt my back so much.
Thanks for any input you may have.
JenM
I am currently 7 weeks post-op. I am not driving yet. I was thinking that in a month after my neck (hopefully improves) that I will get back to driving. RIght now my sitter drives me to physical therapy. I sit with a pillow behind my back and I really can't stand the feeling of the hardware in my back when the car goes over a bump. I am fused T3-L3 so it is a pretty long fusion. Currnetly we are driving in an SUV. I was wondering, does anyone see a difference in the amount of discomfort of the hardware when goes over bumps or making sharp turns while driving an SUV or a smaller, compact car? My husband and I have both a SUV and a smaller car. NOw I'm thinking I should start sitting as a passenger in the smaller car to see if it makes a difference. Did anyone have this problem early in their recovery? I usually can tolerate alot of pain. I hate driving in the car so much I have been staying in my house alot. I get anxiety if I see bumps ahead in the road since they hurt my back so much.
Thanks for any input you may have.
JenM
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