Hello Everyone!
I just wanted to share my positive recovery. I am about a week shy of being five months post-op. My recovery was plodding along, everything going well but I reached a turning point once I started physical therapy about six weeks ago. My surgeon told me I didn't need PT but after reading and listening to tons of advice and experiences, I was completely confused about what I should and shouldn't be doing. At my 3 month follow up appt, I asked my doctor to give me an order for PT. Based on the recommendation of a friend, I found an amazing PT place here in Atlanta that focuses on spines. My therapist has not only given me great guidance in returning to my previous workout routines and fitness levels, I have also gained a lot of mobilitiy. I am also more confident in what I can do. I was holding myself back and didn't realize I could do so much more.
Of course the key thing to remember is that everyone's situation is different and everyone heals and recovers at a different pace. This forum is wonderful but I must admit I am glad I didn't read it before my surgery. I would have been scared to death and probably would have cancelled my surgery. I did not experience the horredous pain and discomfort others did. I believe it is critical to post these issues on this forum in order to get some feedback from others in terms of what is normal and what isn't. I have found it invaluable, post surgery.
My point in posting this is that there are indeed many of us with relatively unexciting recoveries and I think it's important to post those as well. The natural tendency is to not post if everything is going well.
I'm here to say, everything is going well : )
I just wanted to share my positive recovery. I am about a week shy of being five months post-op. My recovery was plodding along, everything going well but I reached a turning point once I started physical therapy about six weeks ago. My surgeon told me I didn't need PT but after reading and listening to tons of advice and experiences, I was completely confused about what I should and shouldn't be doing. At my 3 month follow up appt, I asked my doctor to give me an order for PT. Based on the recommendation of a friend, I found an amazing PT place here in Atlanta that focuses on spines. My therapist has not only given me great guidance in returning to my previous workout routines and fitness levels, I have also gained a lot of mobilitiy. I am also more confident in what I can do. I was holding myself back and didn't realize I could do so much more.
Of course the key thing to remember is that everyone's situation is different and everyone heals and recovers at a different pace. This forum is wonderful but I must admit I am glad I didn't read it before my surgery. I would have been scared to death and probably would have cancelled my surgery. I did not experience the horredous pain and discomfort others did. I believe it is critical to post these issues on this forum in order to get some feedback from others in terms of what is normal and what isn't. I have found it invaluable, post surgery.
My point in posting this is that there are indeed many of us with relatively unexciting recoveries and I think it's important to post those as well. The natural tendency is to not post if everything is going well.
I'm here to say, everything is going well : )
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