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Originally Posted by spine95
I am guessing that you are relatively young and this is your first lumbar surgery. I have had five now and each one at least involved L5-S1. In the beginning, I rebounded quickly as you are. I really had to be careful and mindful of instructions as it was a real temptation to push the envelope. I felt so darn good right away. Regardless of how you feel, there is a lot of healing left to do. Don't aggravate the process. Congratulations on a successful surgery.
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Thanks for the advice and you are quite right. I'm only 46 and this is my first (and hopefully last) back surgery. I absolutely want to heal well and completely and I am definitely following the direction of the doctor. I have a followup (6 weeks) appointment on Wed 5/4 and will post my status.
I am pain free at the moment and the only lingering issue at the moment is just sensory stuff in my toes and top of my foot. Mind you it isn't pain, and I can walk just fine (in fact it is relieved by walking), it's just a feeling of slight numbness and a stinging every now and then. But it is never constant, just comes and goes. I'm chalking it up to the healing, inflammation, muscle tightness, etc. All things that will subside over time and when I am able to start PT.
Thanks.
Corey