Never again

Cindylou · #1 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 12:25 PM

Thanks for posting Phylly with an update. It definitely sounds like you are on the mend. I am so happy to hear this. I hope you can make the trip to the mountains. I made the 3 hour drive to our cabin last weekend and actually did really well. There was still ice on our lake, snow on the back deck, and a couple of dead mice to greet us.

Lovely. Just listen to your body as I know you will. Hope it works out for you. The mountains sound lovely.

My best,

Cindylou

dshobbies · #2 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 04:22 PM

Phylly,

Sounds like you're doing great. It does take a long time to feel like yourself again and like my doctor said, 100% has a new meaning.

You might try the pennysaver for a dog. That's how we got Lucy. Why is her name Lucy? So when Julius comes home, he can say 'Lucy, I'm home'!

Keep up the good work. I would think you can wean off the brace after 8 weeks. What does your doctor tell you?

Take care, Dale

treefrog · #3 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 08:32 PM

How wonderful to hear that your recovery seems to be going so well Phylly.

I am not a dog person, much prefer cats. But I really like the idea of having a dog to walk, during recovery. Maybe I can volunteer for some of my neighbors.

phylly · #4 (**permalink**) 04-11-2009, 11:46 PM

Dale,
I got my wish and now also have a Lucy and a Leila rescued from Craigs list. They are beautiful half sisters, one is almost 2 and one is one something, half King Charles and half Lhaso. After being reassured that they were housebroken they have had a few accidents. It is not unexpected, what a trauma for them to be with ME but they are really sweet. They come and cuddle in bed; No more sleeping late for me. Since my husband is Ricky, the Lucy I am home works out great.

I have definitely got my sciatic nerve muscle pain back lately and this bending dog thing is not helping. I have every dog gadget made that prevents me from bending too far but I can't deep knee bend from the ground up. It's a killer. I am afraid I may have this pain for life. It also makes me think I still have a secondary issue. (piriformis?)I have had to increase my pain meds recently. I am hoping this is temporary and just a muscle pull/ inflammation and maybe I can go back on celebrex at some point. I will ask at my next visit.

I am going to figure out how to do stretches with two dogs licking my face and jumping on me, it's quite the scene. Luckily they are small. that's it for now. Back to the girls.
Phylly

treefrog · #5 (**permalink**) 04-13-2009, 02:43 PM

Oh, how nice Phylly. I hope you really enjoy them. My cats always got in the way when I was doing yoga. It was especially annoying when I would do a bridge, and one of them would crawl underneath my back and lie down on the mat.

I'm sorry that you are having sciatica again. Hopefully it is just temporary.

phylly · #6 (**permalink**) 04-16-2009, 11:47 PM

I was just wondering if the pain that returned while doing an unintentional deep knee bend to reach something on the floor is actually from the Rhizotomy wearing off? I had the Rhizo in December at 4 levels. My fusion was at two levels in Feb. It has now been 4 months. This is a really annoying pain which I thought was a piriformis muscle irritation. Now I wonder if the nerves are growing back and it has just been there. It started at the back of my leg in the joint and it felt like a tear and deep pain in the joint. Am I doing too much? Can't I do a little bending at two months? Does anyone have any ideas? I cannot believe it is coming from my back again although it does come up the side of the sacral area. Is this SI joint inflammation? I am not sure what to think it is????
Phylly

treefrog · #7 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 04:18 PM

I will let someone more knowledgeable reply.

But I wouldn't guess that it is the nerves from the rhizotomy growing back already (unless you have super fast growing nerves). It usually takes 9-12 months for nerves to grow back, and sometimes even up to 18 months. **This is only based on reading I have done. I am not a medical expert.

Sorry you are having some new pain Phylly. I hope it isn't your back. But, I'm sure you know that 2 months is still early in recovery, especially from fusion. And you are bound to have odd aches and pains. I suggest calling your doctor though, and see what they have to say. I hope you feel better soon.