Cam anyone give me an estimated length of time of being off work post op?
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I work as a healthcare assistant and recently started to consider the operation I was offered in Nov 2014, due to my leg/hip pain becoming unbearable and starting to take extreamly strong analgesia. To fuse discs l4/l5 or remove them dependent on what the neurosurgeon decides would be best once I'm opened up. I've had 1 nerve block and due another in August. I went to work straight after the first one and walked out of theatre very determined to not let it stop me. So I know I can work after them. I would like to know how fast others have gone to work after having the disc removed or fused? I have also been diagnosed with early onset corda equina. If all goes well can I go back to work within a week? I get bored at home very easily.
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rosenancy01939 kadie59640
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angie42070 kadie59640
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Having an injection in your back like a nerve block is normal to return to work the next day.
I was very active before my operation, however after surgery the first 2/3 weeks were exhausting and I didn't want to do anything but rest up.
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