I am consulting with several surgeons for second and third opinions and leaning toward surgery to stop degeneration. I have chronic muscle pain--lower left back where the muscles are stretched due to curves--but more recently one or more nerves has been pinched. The burning feeling around my rib cage, which comes and goes, can be awful and I am determined to avoid a debilitated old age (I'm 62).
My question to those who have had surgery: what are the best things I can do to get through the surgery and rehab more easily? I am fairly fit but could improve either aerobic endurance or muscle tone. I could also stand to lose 20-25 lbs. If I have surgery in about 3 months, would this help? Or is there some other pre-op activities or preparations that helped you? Is there something you wish you had done to get ready physically, or something you're glad you did?
I'd appreciate the advice!
My question to those who have had surgery: what are the best things I can do to get through the surgery and rehab more easily? I am fairly fit but could improve either aerobic endurance or muscle tone. I could also stand to lose 20-25 lbs. If I have surgery in about 3 months, would this help? Or is there some other pre-op activities or preparations that helped you? Is there something you wish you had done to get ready physically, or something you're glad you did?
I'd appreciate the advice!
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