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i am going to have spinal fusion andTlif i am a worried 45 yr old and i work in construction

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ian39390
ian39390

I am due under the knife in about a week just worried if I can go back to work in a building site drs/consultant are saying 50/50 anyone know of cases where they have returned back to work 

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  • MrsO-UK_Surrey
    MrsO-UK_Surrey ian39390

    Posted

    Ian, if it's any help, some years ago when I mentioned to my Yoga teacher that I couldn't do certain exercises because I had spondylolisthesis (slippage of the base of my spine) for which the only option was spinal fusion if I ever felt the need to go down that route, she said she'd had that operation some years before and here she was bending herself into all the yoga poses!  I think you need to follow the advice of your consultant after the surgery.  I have a friend in Australia who is at present recovering from this op too.  Hope all goes well for ou next week.
    • ian39390
      ian39390 MrsO-UK_Surrey

      Posted

      Hi Mrs0 thanks for your reply 

      My consultant hasn't given me definite yes/no but has told me it is major surgery .L4/5 decompression with right sidedTLIF and l5/S1 dynamic stabilisation and decompression. This injury is work related so I am looking into other avenues this will be life changing I have worked all my life so sitting about for months will be hard 

    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey ian39390

      Posted

      Aaah, so if it's a worked-related injury, then hopefully you won't need to be too worried about returning to the same job?  And yes, although I'm not a medic, I'm sure that although the op will prove life-changing for a while, it is only "for a while", and you will be able to walk and exercise eventually (crucial anyway I would think) with no need to be "sitting around for months".  Is there not an aftercare package in place for advice about exercise from a physio for instance?  
  • skybluepink
    skybluepink ian39390

    Posted

    Hi,

    I think this is sometimes can be done by keyhole technique.Trouble with spinal you can have 2/3 conditions too.

  • janice888
    janice888 ian39390

    Posted

    Hi ian i had spinal fusion 2 weeks ago with rods/screws  if u need advice /support  x
    • ian39390
      ian39390 janice888

      Posted

      Hi Janice thx for your reply 

      Yeah I am a week post op and was in hospital 5 days after operation I am now just relaxing what are the do s and donts after operation regarding  moving about x

    • ian39390
      ian39390 janice888

      Posted

      Hi Janice was just checking on how you are feeling after your surgery and what if any pain you have I am asking only because I am having a lot of pain in left leg below knee more of a numbness. And my back is still very stiff but not taking as many pain killers as in the first four weeks... 

      Regards ian

  • janice888
    janice888 ian39390

    Posted

    Hi again Ian sorry i couldnt reply my computer give up the will to work , lol a bit like me , thanks for asking about me thingswasnt  too bad  but now pain is back ,   been in a&e twice since op as my bladder had issues ,if sit and do nothing all day im fine but even going round supermarket the pain has comes back , burning and pin and needles in thigh and leg , had my 3 month scan a 3 weeks ago he said it looked ok due another 1 next month , so will have to wait and seee, look forward to hearing from u , promise i will answer sooner next time x
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