checking in 28 days and counting
 

:)Hey guys just checking in to let you know things are getting better each day, I am finding out however as I reduced my pain med's the stimulator does not take away all the pain maybe twice a day I actually have a need to take med's I was wondering what kind of physically activity some of you guys are doing it been 28 days since surgery and i want to do something like treadmill and a sauna, just wondering how long was it for you guys started, swimming is not an option for me, I sink:) I have a full gym in my basement that is calling me:Dancing-Chilli::Dancing-Chilli:, just looking for suggestion on what to do and not:Popcorn:: sleeping is getting better still cannot lay on side where generator is located with discomfort:hug::smileypray: but its better than it was yeterday:Dancing-Chilli::Dancing-Chilli:

almost forgot
 

:grouphug: I went to a football game sunday:cool2:, that was quite a workout did not realized how much energy it take to participated in life i was extremly tired after :Trapeze 2: but enjoyed seeing the Atlanta Falcons win:partytime2:

Charles!
 

That is a discussion you should take up with your doc at your 6 week post op appointment. Mine wanted me to avoid equipment until they felt comfortable I had scarred in enough to avoid hurting things. During the 6 week appt, they wrote a scrip for physical therapy, and I have been doing that to rebuild strength. It is amazing how much strength is taken away from you by the fact of surgery and it returns slowly over time.

I was told until they got me into PT, the only thing I could do was walk on the good old solid earth. That was the deal. Fear of slipping on my treadmill, overdoing, etc were the things. I, too, have a full set of gym equip in the basement, and it has gathered dust as I heal.

My surgeon let me know it is unusual for the stim to fully control pain, and most of his patients remain on some pain med post surgery. I worked out a schedule of withdrawal from pain meds with my pain doc. Now I am fully withdrawn and the stim is handling it all. This does not by any means translate into a superman syndrome for me, it is just the way things have worked out in my instance.

Gotta take small steps before you can run in this post surgical world and with the guidance of your docs. Best advice I can give you.

Glad you could go to the game, and, yes, I do know it takes a good something to be able to have the stamina for that. Bet you were tired after!

That is the report from Colorado!
Good Healing!
Mark56 PJ

Yep!
 

Mark has said it best!
You 'toughies' best keep your heavy weights and whatnot in the basement for now! Don't need to be pulling any leads now! ......nag nag....:rolleyes:

I just had to throw my 2 cents in and say that it's just SO GREAT to see you feeling better and wanting to get out and do things again! That's what the SCS is really all about! Getting back a decent quality of life!

PLUS! It's so great to to see you've found the secret stash of endless smilies! They are certainly FUN to play with!! :boy(music)::highfive::Melting 2:

:Boy(angel-flying)::Girl(angel-flying):<<-- I did NOT know there were TWO of these! One is a 'boy' angel and one is a 'girl'.... wow....learn sumthin new every day! :trampoline:..:Crazy 2:..:Tip-Hat:
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