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    I am fused to sacum and now 3+ months after surgery am having problems sitting.
    I can only sit for 5-10 minutes before I have to get up and stand. Is this common or should I call my Doctor? I feel like such a complainer.

    Melissa

  • #2
    Hi Melissa,
    I think that difficulty sitting is very common. I still have pain while sitting from time to time. I will be looking for new furniture once our new house is built and I will be looking for something very firm. It's the soft furniture that becomes a problem.
    Sally
    Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
    Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
    Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
    Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
    New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
    Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

    "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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    • #3
      Hi Melissa

      I read your threads and posts, but have been so busy lately, I barely have time to post.

      I will have issues sitting in the same spot for a few hours, like driving the car. If you can keep moving, it helps quite a bit. It also depends on the chair.

      At 3.5 months, you are still very early and still healing. At 12 months, I was 90% healed, and it took another 12 months for the last 10%. It took me 2 full years till I realized that I would not improve all that much anymore.

      Fusion takes 12 months. You really cannot judge these surgeries for at least 1 year. My feelings about my surgeries did change in the 2nd year, and did appreciate the "fine tuning" that happened in that 2nd year. My posts reflect feeling great at 3 months post, but consider that I had unbelievable pain levels going into surgery.

      One day at a time....
      Ed
      49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
      Pre surgery curves T70,L70
      ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
      Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

      Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

      My x-rays
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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      • #4
        So basically every day is a new day and that is OK with me as long as I know that I am not doing something wrong to cause that pain to happen

        Melissa

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        • #5
          Melissa

          Things that are bad are things like bending, twisting, falls, car accidents, bungee jumps, and ski crashes....

          Try to keep moving! Walk often, you don’t have to do marathon, just keep the blood circulating. Its promotes healing.....

          Eat right.

          Ed
          49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
          Pre surgery curves T70,L70
          ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
          Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

          Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
          http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

          My x-rays
          http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

          http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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          • #6
            I just got off the phone with my surgeon. I had to drive myself to my appt on Tuesday because my DD had to go to college. It is about 90 minutes each way to Charlotte .He thinks that it what is causing my problem. He wants me to call back on Monday morning if I am not able to sit any better by that time.

            Melissa

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            • #7
              Sounds like the long drive might have contributed to your soreness Melissa. It stands to reason, that area has taken a beating and isn't healed yet.

              I had tailbone soreness when sitting for a few weeks, but it's gone now. I found if I sat on a firm seat, it was better than a soft seat. Held me upright (straighter) better, as well.

              I hope you get an improvement over the weekend. Meantime, don't sit for long, stand, walk or lie down, and when you do sit, make it a firm chair so that you don't sink into it.
              Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
              Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
              T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
              Osteotomies and Laminectomies
              Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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