Having your hubby there for you, is the best thing of all. He can get you water, you meds, drinks, all those little things that for the first few days you will not feel like doing. when he does go back to work, have a neighbor check up on you. I am going to be doing a major surgery myself on May 2nd. and I am now starting to get those things in order, I will be no weight bearing for 3 weeks. Need a walker etc. I am arranging the help just like you are. I hope everything turns out for you and me both. ginnie

Hopefully I should get my date this week with any luck then I can arrange things I am ringing Wednesday so I will keep you updated.

Oh, best of luck! Definitely start arranging and summoning your resources now so you can have things in place for your recovery time!

I've had two previous spine surgeries and just got scheduled for another one. All experiences are different but it's a curious combination of being glad that the problem is fixed and there is some pain relief but also being frustrated by the physical limitations during recovery. Don't turn down any help! If folks are willing to help you out with meals and such, take them up on it! And you will need help getting around, both inside and outside of the house.

Thank you for reply, I finally got my date 21st June in Ipswich hospital Suffolk under dr sharp it's not long to wait as have t have pre ops and have lived with being house bound for 18 months now so 6 weeks More is not to bad my pain meds have increased to 70 transtec patch every 3 days plus top that with morphine sulphate and co codamol I will keep you updated on how every thing goes x

I hope your surgery went well yesterday!

My first surgery fusion took about two hours after that I was placed on a pain pump and pain pills in between. All I took to hospital was pajamas and slippers and mags which I never got to read to sleepy for that. They wil
Get you out bed the next day and have you walk some show you how to get in and out car. You can't drive for 30days after, no lifting, bending, reaching they told me 6mo. But please take snacks they don't give much food. Hope this helps you

Hi my name is rick i am having surgery on july 5th and the doctor told me 4and a half to 5 hrs but they all are not the same

Hi again I am going in 19 th next Thursday so not long now as I kept getting cancelled nerves are kicking in x

Hi Lelly,

Do you meditate? My wife swears by it for easing fears/anxiety/nerves. It can't hurt, and learning/trying it might be a good distraction from thinking/worrying about it. There may be some post-op benefits as well.

Doc