This is my first day having access to the forum. I sure wish I had known about it sooner! I have so many questions that I know some of you can help with, but I will start with a "how long" one... My surgery was last May-- posterior fusion with instrumentation of T2-L4. I have been brace free for about 3 weeks and am almost off all pain meds--just 1 Darvocet at bedtime. That doesn't mean I'm pain free though. I usually ache in the lower back and right hip and upper back area. How long does the aching go on? I'm hoping not forever. I think since I'm older (56) it will take awhile. How has it been for some of you with similar backgrounds? I'm scheduled to start back to my job as an elementary school librarian after Christmas. It will be more than a challenge to just do the work with all its ups and downs-- and teach classes every day. I hate to think of having to deal with lots of aches and pains on top of that.
Also-- for those of you with long fusions like mine--will I ever be able to tie my own shoes again? I purchased some athletic shoes that are slip-ons and am pretty happy with them. Just wondered if I might as well pitch my others. Plus I'm really curious as to what life-long limitations I'll have. Thanks for your input!
Also-- for those of you with long fusions like mine--will I ever be able to tie my own shoes again? I purchased some athletic shoes that are slip-ons and am pretty happy with them. Just wondered if I might as well pitch my others. Plus I'm really curious as to what life-long limitations I'll have. Thanks for your input!
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