Just got home from RF Ablation (L2-L5)

AZRickD · #1 (**permalink**) 10-18-2012, 03:53 PM

Morning of Day 2.

After having an ice pack as my constant companion (even while sleeping) the sensation of post-op pressure is gone. I took two ibuprofens before bed just for the heck of it. I can barely feel the injection site. I wasn't expecting this fast rate of healing.

I'll test my back gradually. No need to rush it.

jsewell · #2 (**permalink**) 10-18-2012, 06:07 PM

Hi and Welcome to the forum.
Sounds like you are doing pretty well. Also sounds like a younger me when i would not completely follow doctors orders and did a lot more than i should have. Just be careful. I have learned my lesson now.
Judy

AZRickD · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2012, 12:35 AM

After a day of office sitting with random walks about the office, I'm ready to go home and stretch on the inversion table. A little bit of muscle tension on the right side.

So far, so good.

Maria · #4 (**permalink**) 10-19-2012, 02:43 PM

Sounds great so don't screw it up with overdoing too soon. Otherwise wishing you continued good recovery!

AZRickD · #5 (**permalink**) 10-22-2012, 11:36 PM

I completed a 2-hour 30-mile offroad dirtbike race. Nothing too challenging in the course.

My back handled it well. After the race it stiffened up a bit. Ice and rest as usual. The lack of tightness on the right (the usual side) revealed tightness on the left. This might help me decided to buzz the left side as well.

Feeling pretty good today. More arm fatigue than anything else.

Maria · #6 (**permalink**) 10-24-2012, 02:16 PM

Yep sounds like you've recovered! Stay well~

AZRickD · #7 (**permalink**) 10-24-2012, 07:54 PM

I spent Monday evening out in the garage changing two tires on the dirt bike. Hunched over and fighting with tire spoons for all of that time is a major test. I stood up all crooked and had to hang on the inversion table for a minute to get everything stretched out. Ice, of course.

The procedure made my back better, but it didn't make it perfect.