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Had surgery 4wks ago for 7 level lumber degenerative spinal sttenosis

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Beryl65
Beryl65

Can someone please give me advive I am 67 llady who is only 4 wks out of surgewry and can only manage small sit downs of 10-15 mins na dspend alot of time lying down I am worried I am lying down too much 

 

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  • Beryl65
    Beryl65

    Posted

    What is the normal time for recoveryi know it will take awhile x
  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK Beryl65

    Posted

    Hi Beryl

    Sorry I'm no help.....I've got kypho scoliosis and am your age but they wont operate.

     So I dont really know but i would be interested to find out as well

    Take care

    Love

    Eileen   UK

    • Beryl65
      Beryl65 eileen64__UK

      Posted

      HI Eileen I was always told mine was unoperable until this year and i found 2 fantastic surgeons who have given me a new lease of life. I live in the Manchester area if you are interested in knowing who they are. I had mine done privately  but they do the op on the NHS as well but I don't know how long the wait would be but my spine was starting to crumble so i had to have it done ASAP   I am still in early recovery even after 2 months. It could take between 6-12 months  for full recovery I was told. i am tired all the time and it is an effort to walk so i have to rest a lot in between.  I also have a leg length discrepancy after 3 hip ops to my right hip. which hasn't helped matters. Good luck  xx
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