Stitches

[phebus]

Just got done pulling all the stitches out of my belly. Sure feels good witout all that barbed wire sticking out of there poking me and hanging up on my clothes.

[Tom Brown]

It's good to see you, phebus. :)

[Flashover]

Glad to hear that you are doing well. Good luck on a full recovery. :crossx:

[FMluvswater]

Just got done pulling all the stitches out of my belly. Sure feels good witout all that barbed wire sticking out of there poking me and hanging up on my clothes.
That's a great healing milestone. :cool: Carry on. :smile: Glad to see you on and posting again. :smile:

[JetBoatRich]

Just got done pulling all the stitches out of my belly. Sure feels good witout all that barbed wire sticking out of there poking me and hanging up on my clothes.
Good to hear you are doing better ;)

[Mrs. 4-B]

Hey, Zipper belly! Good to hear from you. :D

[2Driver]

Good to hear your moving forward.
I am at the 5 month mark of the exact same operation. L4-L5 & S1 front and back approches. So far so good, I got a new boat and been out twice but am still super carefull and working hard to get the old torso and body back in shape. Just take it super easy and don't push it.
I assume you have something like this too?
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/2789DCP_0694-med.JPG

[phebus]

Good to hear your moving forward.
I am at the 5 month mark of the exact same operation. L4-L5 & S1 front and back approches. So far so good, I got a new boat and been out twice but am still super carefull and working hard to get the old torso and body back in shape. Just take it super easy and don't push it.
I assume you have something like this too?
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/2789DCP_0694-med.JPG
Today is the two week mark for a L3-L4, L4-L5, and L5-S1 fusion with a front and back approach. The pain is still intense, but my attitude is great, and can't wait until the first day I can say I am starting to feel better.
How long did it take for you to go from the post op pain, until you noticed some positive imrovement?
Thanks

[dicudmore]

Rick very glad to hear you're progressing... Thats great news :D
Hope to be able to see you on the water soon and maybe share some war stories :D :D

[2Driver]

Today is the two week mark for a L3-L4, L4-L5, and L5-S1 fusion with a front and back approach. The pain is still intense, but my attitude is great, and can't wait until the first day I can say I am starting to feel better.
How long did it take for you to go from the post op pain, until you noticed some positive imrovement?
Thanks
I see you had one more than I did. I'd say I was out of the big pain in a week . The 5 days in the hospital were pretty bad. They cranked my Morphine through the roof (I was taking 60 MG of Kadian and up to 180 MG of MSIR a day). I had some rough leg pain and sensations (never had before) due to the nerves being distrubed during the operation. They say it's normal and can take 12 - 18 months to get the lining back on the nerves and it to settle.
Everyone is different with this stuff I understand. I can tell you now that all my back pain is gone and I am just moving through the 6-12 month process, but I did jump to early with the boat purchase I have to admit. It's not the smooth water riding but all the trailer stuff, cover, backing it in, wipe down you forget about that gets you. Give a call we can swap stories if you want. I'll PM you the number.

[Supultlbich]

Good to see you back Rick!!

[Debbolas]

It will be four years this winter since my 3 level spinal fusion....I would say it took me a good 9 months to fully recover. I had cages put in along with rods to stabilize my back. I was in ICU for 3 days and the hospital for a week. They put two cages in the front, one in through my side and the rods in my back.
I just had a diskectomy above my fusion 2 months ago.
Best of luck to you Phebus!!!!
Deb;)