Pressure in back

[suzyjay]

I am 5 months post op fused from T4 to L4. I am back to work full time. Is it normal to have a feeling of pressure / heaviness on my lower back when I walk?
Sue

[Karen Ocker]

Yes, that and more including: jabs, shocks, sharp and dull pains, hot and cold sweats, pulling etc. It's all part of the healing process and is NORMAL.

Try not to dwell on these--- otherwise you will go nuts!!!

[Shari]

I have to agree with Karen that the recovery process is so complex and somewhat confusing.

I don't think that our Doctor's can even explain to us exactly what the process will be, because we are all different. That's why I think this forum is so important!!!

I had a rough recovery, and I had compared mine to some other's on here that didn't, and to be honest, it caused me great distress and a good deal of added depression. How stupid was I!!! I just hope that other's don't make the same mistake I did!!!

Shari

[LEELEE85]

Yes, that and more including: jabs, shocks, sharp and dull pains, hot and cold sweats, pulling etc. It's all part of the healing process and is NORMAL.

Try not to dwell on these--- otherwise you will go nuts!!!

I'm so glad Karen added this as i was worried that i was having hot and cold sweats all the time and i also get a lot of shocks as well.
Thank god mine not the only one.

Lee

[suzyjay]

Thanks I feel better. I am a bit paranoid, last time I experienced new pains I found out had a staph infection.

Sue