Richard454

Hope you are feeling better!!!

I cracked a couple vertebrate in a car accident many years ago- still remember the pain!!!


If I were you- ditch the note pad- start with a legal pad- a lot bigger!!!

Richard

Street Rat

Yep. Already figured that one out.

I never slowed down enough to know what all needed to be done until now. A lot more time to reflect now.

Street Rat

The surgery was three weeks ago.
I saw my doc yesterday. He cleared me to drive finally. I've been letting people drive me around in my C3. It's a boring existence so far. I can't bend, lift, twist, etc. I'm still wearing a back brace for three more weeks.

I've been doing great so far. I have to walk twice a day. My doctor wants me to work up to 10000 steps a day. I'm only at 600 a day now.

I can't wait to work on that car again.

Happy Motoring

doorgunner

REMEMBER...nomatter how much better you feel....post this pic on the refrigerator////

TimAT

Glad to hear you're healing..

Fcal

I'm about to partake on your journey. My stenosis has finally got to the point where I have to take care of it. Sucks, I just bought a new GS vert in Oct and it's winter here. Can't wait to get it over with. Looks like my boat will be staying on dry land next summer too.

kanvasman

I have had 2 back surgeries, one 25 yrs ago or so, the other 6 weeks ago. I am lucky in that both were successful ( 2 different vertebrae). Muscles in the leg are a little weak but on the mend. But you need to appreciate how things have changed. 25 yrs or so ago, 30 days in bed, the next 30 days you could sit up for an hour or two before you had to go back to bed, and the last 30 days were for therapy. ANd the only thing on tv at the time was the OJ SImpson trial. I shudder every time I see a white bronco. Hang in there, it will get better.

doorgunner

Street Rat........how is it going? I hope you are doing better.

Street Rat

It will be 5 weeks this Thursday since the surgery. I've been trying to walk a lot but the weather outside isn't cooperating today.

The new technology has shortened any recovery time for back surgery patients. I'm feeling better everyday. Some days I over do it and get sore. My wife reinstalled my interior door panels as I supervised. Of course I got involved in it too.

My doctor says that I can take my brace off at 6 weeks. I can SLOWLY start doing things again.

Thanks for checking up on me fellow members. Everyone have a Merry Christmas!

Happy Motoring,

Craig

BLUE1972

I was in a bad accident in 2011, was out for almost 12 months.

Follow the rehab and physical therapy - it's important.
I did and recovered very nicely, still have a few issues, but in general I'm ok.

You sound like you will have a great outcome. Thankfully.


Have a great Christmas and great holidays.

Go Vette Go

Glad to hear you are recovering well and back on the road!

I remember when my mother had a back operation back in the early 60's. She came home in a full body cast. My how technology has changed our lives for the better!

Great to see you will be able to enjoy your Holidays!

Merry Christmas Street Rat!

Street Rat

Hello again members. Today is six weeks since my surgery. I can begin to start working on things again. Gradually the doc says.

I've been bottled up here for a week while it rains and freezes outside. I'm tired of these four walls. I can't imagine what you poor guys are enduring up north.

I'm doing great and plan on doing some front brake work soon. I purchased some new calipers and a prop valve for my brake system.

As I heal more I have to crawl under my Vette and install an exhaust system too. It's been waiting on me since October.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas celebration.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Craig

doorgunner

Happy New Year back atcha!

Street Rat

I just had another surgery this week. L4 L5 fusion.
I had a piece of bone that had fractured after the last surgery.
The doctor went in through my left side to get to the fracture.
Then the back to do the fusion.

I feel really good. My pain is at about a 3 out of 10.
I can't do any bending, twisting, etc.
The doctor says I'm to recover for at least 90 days prior to doing anything related to cars.

I'm going f'n crazy.

Craig

Rodnok1

Well that sucks man.. Lots of research and web surfing time.

wicked74

good luck on your recovery sir!Back pain is certainly not fun.I had stem cell injections done in September on L4 L5 L3 L2 and T9 T10 for stenosis that I have suffered with for years.However,I got a staph infection from one of the injection spots and it seems to have ruined the whole procedure.Give yourself lots of time on the recovery and take it slow and easy.Again Good Luck to you and best wishes!

doorgunner

Follow the Doctor's orders for your sake!

I started working on the to-do list too soon. I had ZERO spine pain before using my back. Even though I NEVER lifted anything over 10 lbs. just the bending over to pick up tools/etc. was enough to irritate the surgery.

Now I wish I would have stayed indoors for 90 days to recover!

Street Rat

I'm already going through Summit Invoices

Thanks for the kind words. I had already tried injections. They worked well for about 6 weeks. My back problem is structural so I had the surgeries.

Great advice on taking it easy!

You guys go enjoy those Corvettes for me...

Street Rat

YES! 90 days it is.

This time I'm laying low for the duration.

doorgunner