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laura49003
laura49003

After my fusion at 2 levels 4.5 weeks ago i have taken great care not to bend,lift,twist. I bend my knees and keep my back straight. However today i dropped my insulin pen in an awkward place where i had to bend now i feel worried. 

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  • anglosaxon1
    anglosaxon1 laura49003

    Posted

    Dont be hard yourself its quite easy to do. You'll know pretty quickly if you have done any damage plus you are several weeks ahead.

    Get your self a grabber or use BBQ tongs as they are quite long/useful to pick things up. You can also do a lunge over the object keeping your back straight and use the tongs to pick things up. Jacob Shelley utube: Month 2, Microdiscectomy Back Surgery Recovery, Herniated Disc L5-S1 does a good demo 4.05 minute. 

    Of course I am only a patient not a professional. 

    • laura49003
      laura49003 anglosaxon1

      Posted

      Thank you. I have been hard on myself. BBQ tongs is such a great tip.

      i will check out the YouTube tip.

      i have spent most of day in bed as i wanted to rest i think i did too much yesterday i did some gentle cleaning 

  • keith94082
    keith94082 laura49003

    Posted

    Did u feel any thing different I don't know alot about fusion but u will have to bend soon or later. U don't won't to go stiff. Only u know how it feels
    • laura49003
      laura49003 keith94082

      Posted

      Hi Keith, i do feel different much less pain after fusion and stiff i am nearly week 5 since it happened. I have an appointment to see a physiotherapist on 13 April. They advised walking which i do every day. 
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