(Dr.'s Opinion)
That is after a successful fusion from T2 - L5, and after a year to heal. Will some of y'all tell me the weight guidlines you were given post surgical with instrumentation? Say maybe at 3 - 6 - 9 - 12 months? (Cathy made me add that last little dab!) May be asking a bit much! I know position and how weight is lifted must be proper.
If I go back to my regular job one thing I must be able to do is stand on a 3 ft. stepladder and hang a 40 - 65 Lb. chain hoist onto a rolling trolly, above my head level, said chain hoist has 50 - 60 ft. of chain dangling from it (pooled on the deck), plus I'll be on a moving and/or rocking vessel. That wasn't real easy before my back started acting up on me! I am concerned that I will have some balance issues post surgery. Maybe not much since L5 won't be fused to sacrum. I also have very large concerns about the instrumentation coming loose because if I get sent back to that job my back will get lots of hard use. Me and two more guys have to stand up 400 Lb. 55 gallon drum, one man keeps it from sliding the other two lift, that is a strenous activity!.
Is climbing stairs diffucult? I'll be doing 200 - 500 a day at work.
Any info or advice will be appreciated!
Thank Y'all In Advance!
Chris
That is after a successful fusion from T2 - L5, and after a year to heal. Will some of y'all tell me the weight guidlines you were given post surgical with instrumentation? Say maybe at 3 - 6 - 9 - 12 months? (Cathy made me add that last little dab!) May be asking a bit much! I know position and how weight is lifted must be proper.
If I go back to my regular job one thing I must be able to do is stand on a 3 ft. stepladder and hang a 40 - 65 Lb. chain hoist onto a rolling trolly, above my head level, said chain hoist has 50 - 60 ft. of chain dangling from it (pooled on the deck), plus I'll be on a moving and/or rocking vessel. That wasn't real easy before my back started acting up on me! I am concerned that I will have some balance issues post surgery. Maybe not much since L5 won't be fused to sacrum. I also have very large concerns about the instrumentation coming loose because if I get sent back to that job my back will get lots of hard use. Me and two more guys have to stand up 400 Lb. 55 gallon drum, one man keeps it from sliding the other two lift, that is a strenous activity!.
Is climbing stairs diffucult? I'll be doing 200 - 500 a day at work.
Any info or advice will be appreciated!
Thank Y'all In Advance!
Chris
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