I will be almost 10 months out at the beginning of 2014 from a fusion of T3 to sacrum with degenerative and stenotic disc repairs. What do I want and how do I plan to get it?
What I want:
* less thoracic muscular pain
* less sacral tightness
* more endurance
* more strength and ROM in R leg
* increased ability to reach and put on socks and do toilet hygiene
* decreased cervical pain
* have incisional hernia from ALIF repaired
Plan to make it happen:
* physical trainer with assessment at OHSU gym starting January x 3 months, then continuing with gym membership w/ swimming
* continued taking meds: Tramadol and Ibuprofen
* try cervical traction unit
* possibly more consult w/ physical therapy
* follow-up w/ pain management MD as needed
* work on my attitude
* lose 15# so I can have incisional hernia repair done ;+}
* work on my patience
* learn to celebrate how far I have come rather than regret current problems
Susan
What I want:
* less thoracic muscular pain
* less sacral tightness
* more endurance
* more strength and ROM in R leg
* increased ability to reach and put on socks and do toilet hygiene
* decreased cervical pain
* have incisional hernia from ALIF repaired
Plan to make it happen:
* physical trainer with assessment at OHSU gym starting January x 3 months, then continuing with gym membership w/ swimming
* continued taking meds: Tramadol and Ibuprofen
* try cervical traction unit
* possibly more consult w/ physical therapy
* follow-up w/ pain management MD as needed
* work on my attitude
* lose 15# so I can have incisional hernia repair done ;+}
* work on my patience
* learn to celebrate how far I have come rather than regret current problems
Susan
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