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 I know, right?  I nearly fell out of the chair when Dr. Guyer told me I could go back a week and a half later.  I do have some restrictions though.  I cannot sit down for more than 20 minutes at a time and cannot stand for more than 20 minutes.  I have to wear the brace and not lift anything over 5 pounds until he clears me.  I asked him about work at 2 different times and both times he said the same thing.  Very truly amazing if you ask me.  He said that since I was young and healthy in every other aspect,  he didn't see a problem with it.  
 Of course,  I will not push myself and if I feel that I need to go home,  I will do so.
 
 But, you also need to understand too that I do not have a strenuous job.   I am teacher at an elementary school.  I think it will be ok, but I know when to say stop too.
 
				__________________Texas Back Institute Patient - Plano, TX
 Oct. 2005 - Hurt my back lifting a trailer gate - Diagnosed with DDD in L5/S1 -
 Jun. 2006 - Herniated Disk Surgery L5-S1 - Disectomy/Laminectomy
 May 2008 - L5/S1 crumbling disk
 Jul. 2008 - L5 - S1 PAINFUL Discogram VAS 10/10
 Jan. 2009 - Texas Back Institute - Axiomed Clinical Trial Enrollment
 Feb. 2009 - Clinical Trial Surgery - Freedom Lumbar Disc inserted - L5-S1
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