I was fused from t-9 to sacrum and I still have trouble sitting up for any prolonged periods of time. PA says its normal. I am walking well I am weaning off of my cane little by little. I just feel like I am lazy I know that's ridiculous but that is the only term I could come up with. I have started to resume doing light household duties. I go out I just wish I could sit. I have tried a variety of chairs. Any insight would be appreciated
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This is Dave, Progress is slow, walking will help that just start slow and work your way up on distance or time.Hello I'm Dave
34 years old
2002 C5-C7 Fusion with plate and screws.
Sept 2005 T3 to L1
65 degree before 37 degree After Thoracic
Rods and Screws
L3-L4 and L5-S1 took discs out fusied with rods and screws.
Had 11 1/4 hour surgery spent 6 days in coma and 7 days in heart ICU. Had a tough surgery don't want to go through that again.
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Hi Dawn,
I know what you mean when you feel like you're being lazy about sitting. But I don't think that's the case, I think it's more like be tired of sitting with pain.
I went through stages. I think I had 5 different chairs that I sat in as I progressed in my recovery. I even had an outside chair brought into the house that was on the deck. And of course lots of different sized pillows helped.
When I would go out I always had a pillow in my car, just in case, and I would use my coat as a pillow is I had too.
Shari
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