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Posted 6/1/2014 1:10 PM (GMT -5)
Hey guys, it has been three weeks since my lamy/microdisection and things seem to be worst than before the surgery. Yesterday I got in the pool and swam about 5 laps, taking it easy to start with. Last night the pain in my legs rose to 7 or 8 and today it a definite 8 maybe 9, I am wondering if I should get up and try to work thru the pain or sit and let it cool down. When I played football we always worked through the pain so I am wondering if this applies to this situation.

Lee
Posted 6/1/2014 1:29 PM (GMT -5)
My physical therapist says 'no pain no gain' does NOT apply to surgery recovery. If it hurts STOP is what I've been told. I'm recovering from cervical laminectomy and fusion.

Hope you feel better soon and for a very long time. Recovery is difficult but worth it.
Posted 6/1/2014 2:22 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks, I am so eager to get past the pain, or eager to see if it will go away or if it is permanent.


Lee
Posted 6/1/2014 5:52 PM (GMT -5)
You do not want to risk injury now. My surgeon only allowed small walks at 3 weeks. I have been in pain since surgery. Actually got no relief. Go back tomorrow and see which direction I am heading next. You need to careful. This has been longest 2 years of my life.
Posted 6/1/2014 6:25 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Lee, the no pain no gain theory has been thrown out the window. They have since gotten smart enough to realize that is your body's way of telling you something is wrong. Listen to your body. Water therapy is great but when just starting out all you should do is just walk around in the water, no laps. You will be surprised at what the walking in water will do.

I have done quite a bit of water therapy & its best done slow & steady.

Take care.
Posted 6/1/2014 6:28 PM (GMT -5)
Strongly encouraging you to back down. In fact, way down! But remember, that's just my personal opinion.

To any of us who have previously been physically active, it can drive us bonkers,-- this slow road to wellness. But I learned the hard way, post-op is never a time to rush through. You risk undoing all the good that was done in surgery, for the sake of ego, to push, push, push!

Your body hasn't healed completely. I'm actually surprised your doc has OK'd swimming 5 laps in a pool just 3 weeks later.

It's possible you're doing too much and your body's trying to tell you. Don't ignore your body's attempts to alert you before you injure yourself.... My random $0.02.









M.
Posted 6/2/2014 8:58 AM (GMT -5)
howdy nuke. i too have had my share of surgeries on my lower
back and at first was very eager to get back in the swing of things
including getting back to work. learned the hard way that if your in pain you need to rest when your body calls for rest. it cost me a second surgery within a two month period. lesson learned.
best of luck to ya and hope you can find some relief from your
back pain.
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