Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
9-18-2008
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Hey Steel,
Well, Doc would have cleared me for work if I didn't have any new symptoms. Unfortunately, I did.
I...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
9-18-2008
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Hi runner!
Aw shxx!! I am sorry to hear about the set back. Now you have me scared. I was proud of how far you...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
9-16-2008
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Thanks so much, Sara, for your post.
Yes, you have to be careful. On Aug. 22, I was in PT and felt a sharp pain...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
9-16-2008
ooo, I really hope you're able to get that pain to calm down. I havne't run into a problem like that yet, but at only 3 months, who knows what I'm in store for next. I do know that icing my back has...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
9-16-2008
Hi everybody,
Had my six month check-up today and it sure doesn't seem like six months ago that I got my Pro-disc at L4/L5.
Time does fly.
This isn't exactly how I pictured I would feel at six...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
8-26-2008
Thank you soooo much for this valuable input with regard to PT. I have my follow up tomorrow and would expect to hit the PT path in the next month. I will use your post as a guide when I am out...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
8-25-2008
Hi Steel,
A synopsis of a typical PT day:
1) Start off with laying down on a heat pad for about 10 minutes.
2) PT works on piriformis and spinal muscles, massaging them, getting them looser,...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
8-23-2008
Steel,
I will answer you about the PT exercises soon. I have to go for a walk right now. Keep it up. I think it will be a short walk today since my back is a little sore today.
I found a while...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
8-23-2008
Hey runner,
I was curious what your PT consists of. I will have my follow-up on Wednesday and understand they will wean me from my corset and then start PT sometime in mid to late September. I...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
8-23-2008
August 23, 2008, 24 1/2 weeks, about two weeks short of six months post surgery.
Same old story. It is two steps forward and one back. Friday, was back one step as I did something different in PT...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
8-6-2008
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Hey,
Sat through Batman (The Dark Knight) movie without worrying about my back.
Couldn't do that before...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
7-29-2008
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I went to a physical therapist in kind of an unorthodox way. The PTs I am going to are not experts in ADRs. I know...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
7-23-2008
Yes, bunionettes on the little toes. I figure I might as well do it since I have to lay low for a few weeks anyway. I have school district group insurance and since I did not work in the same...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
7-23-2008
steelskyway
Location: Los Angeles
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Hi,
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
7-23-2008
Phylly,
What are you doing with your feet? bunions?
It is just a guess.
Yeah, the best thing about working at PT is the pilates reformer. I don't have one at home and I know it is expensive to...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
7-23-2008
Sometimes if the PT or the Doc deems it medically necessary, they can extend the PT. It sounds like you can use a little more so maybe give it a go. Your insurance company can possibly be persuaded....
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
7-23-2008
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Hello Phylly,
I am now at 19 weeks post op. The piriformis muscles are still tight, but looser than a few weeks...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
7-22-2008
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Hi,
Sorry for your achy muscles. It seems to take quite awhile to know what activities your body can handle. I...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
7-22-2008
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Hello everyone,
Well, it is almost four months post surgery (7-9-08) and I am anxious to loose weight and get...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
6-21-2008
Maybe we should take up arms against these idiots! You know, punch a few of them in the nose with raised arms! Maybe they'd wake up a bit and move into the current century of health care. Glad you're...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
6-19-2008
Hello everyone,
I have been reading your comments, thanks so much. I will write later. Feeling pretty good but I am in San Francisco this week and I am a bit sore. Flying is tough on an ADR...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
6-15-2008
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To all who have wondered how recovery can seem so easy for me the answer is; "It wasn't and isn't." The big...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
6-12-2008
Terry,
Thanks for your reply. You are an inspiration to me, having such a major surgery(s) and being able to get back your life.
It is a tough recovery and I think the hard part is that some...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
6-12-2008
Hi,
I am so glad that you are doing so well and really appreciate your writing style and honesty describing your recovery. At 6 months post op I am doing okay most days and go out and do errands and...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-05-2009, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
6-12-2008
Congratulations. it sounds like your recovery is right on schedule. Sometimes it's two steps forwards and three steps back. hang in there and you will continue to get better.
Terry Newton ...
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