I quite accidently came across this forum about three weeks ago, signed up March 11,2008 and because of some snafu wasn't able to get in until today March 19,2008. I am a 68 year old female 3 and 1/2 months post-op from posterior fusion surgery, L2-S1 and 3 months post-op from anterior fusion of L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1. I wish I had known about this forum before my surgeries as I was extremely nervous about having the surgery. I was very fortunate to have many people praying for me so by the time of my first surgery, I was completely at peace, praise God. I am doing quite well now walking up to 1 1/2 miles in about 35 minutes some days. I've been off my oxycodone for about 5 weeks. I still have a little pain but not more than I can handle without medication. My biggest problem with pain right now is at night when I go to bed, but most troubling is restless leg syndrome. My ortho surgeon tells me this is caused by the nerves regenerating where the sciatic nerve was damaged and has me on 300 to 600mg gabapentin as needed taken at bedtime. It does seem to help slow down the restless leg syndrome so I can get to sleep. Does anyone know if this problem eventually resolves itself and how long it might take?
As you might discern from my title, loves to skate, I have been roller skating since the age of 40. I know, I got a late start. My surgeon told me before he operated on me that I would be able to go back to roller skating after the fusion takes place and after physical therapy. Am I crazy to want to go back to skating? Have any of you folks in my age category (68) done this, either ice skating, roller skating or skiing? I would love to hear from you or anyone who might have thoughts on this subject.
As you might discern from my title, loves to skate, I have been roller skating since the age of 40. I know, I got a late start. My surgeon told me before he operated on me that I would be able to go back to roller skating after the fusion takes place and after physical therapy. Am I crazy to want to go back to skating? Have any of you folks in my age category (68) done this, either ice skating, roller skating or skiing? I would love to hear from you or anyone who might have thoughts on this subject.
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