Hi all...today I saw my fourth surgeon in my quest to find Mr. Right. One more to go next week, then I'll hand out the Final Rose.
So far, everyone agrees I need fusion from T10 to L5, with an XLIF on the side. I'm told this will take two surgeries, and a 8-10 day hospital stay. I'm a healthy 50 yr old, but I'm self-supporting and really worried about returning to my desk job. I'm told that it would be a minimum of 2 months before I can go back to work, but that I wouldn't be fused until at least 6 months, so I'll have to wear a brace (to work).
Is it possible or reasonable to think I could return to work at 2 or 3 months? After reading all the posts here I think the surgeons are being a little too optimistic and painting a rosy picture. Any opinions or thoughts are very, very appreciated.
So far, everyone agrees I need fusion from T10 to L5, with an XLIF on the side. I'm told this will take two surgeries, and a 8-10 day hospital stay. I'm a healthy 50 yr old, but I'm self-supporting and really worried about returning to my desk job. I'm told that it would be a minimum of 2 months before I can go back to work, but that I wouldn't be fused until at least 6 months, so I'll have to wear a brace (to work).
Is it possible or reasonable to think I could return to work at 2 or 3 months? After reading all the posts here I think the surgeons are being a little too optimistic and painting a rosy picture. Any opinions or thoughts are very, very appreciated.
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