Iron Jim Rackham Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 Best wishes to all. I'm looking at transforaminal interbody fusion in another 6 weeks, and am somewhat apprehensive. I've got 2 cysts at L4 and L5 that have not responded well to pressurization, aspiration or steroid injections and am now looking at surgerical removal of the cysts and implantation of titanium rods. The surgery iteself takes several hours, and I'm cusrious to know how long recovery "typically" takes. The orthopedic and neurosurgeon expect me to spend several days in the hospital. How long does it usually takes to start walking around, and how long until you're back on the range in shooting shape?
SHOOTIN FOX Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 Iron Jim plan on 5-6 days in the hospital. 30 days in bed or in a recliner. 2-3 months with a walker or cane. 6 months with a brace. do exactly what the Doctor says for rehab. I see mine Wednesday for clearance to try to start shooting. 90 days post op. Fox
Texas Jack Black Posted January 28, 2024 Author Posted January 28, 2024 37 minutes ago, Iron Jim Rackham said: Best wishes to all. I'm looking at transforaminal interbody fusion in another 6 weeks, and am somewhat apprehensive. I've got 2 cysts at L4 and L5 that have not responded well to pressurization, aspiration or steroid injections and am now looking at surgerical removal of the cysts and implantation of titanium rods. The surgery iteself takes several hours, and I'm cusrious to know how long recovery "typically" takes. The orthopedic and neurosurgeon expect me to spend several days in the hospital. How long does it usually takes to start walking around, and how long until you're back on the range in shooting shape? Took me 6 months to get the OK to shoot again
Cemetery Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 How did everybody go about finding the doctors they decided to go with for their spinal surgery? I have spinal surgeon I have seen for my back pain, and I decided on him based on the fact he did spinal surgery on a friend of mine, and she has had no issues with her back since.
SHOOTIN FOX Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 Mine was referred by my orthopedic doctor that worked on my shoulder.
Texas Jack Black Posted January 28, 2024 Author Posted January 28, 2024 My daughter is a surgeon and she recommended a specialist for me. Best Wishes
Texas Jack Black Posted January 28, 2024 Author Posted January 28, 2024 17 hours ago, SHOOTIN FOX said: Iron Jim plan on 5-6 days in the hospital. 30 days in bed or in a recliner. 2-3 months with a walker or cane. 6 months with a brace. do exactly what the Doctor says for rehab. I see mine Wednesday for clearance to try to start shooting. 90 days post op. Fox Do you still wear your brace?
SHOOTIN FOX Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 Yes. 3 more months unless Doc says otherwise.
Snakebite Dust SASS 75484 Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 I would recommend a neurosurgeon and not an orthopedic surgeon. I had a couple vertebrae fused in my neck with a cadaver bone a few years ago but nothing like you guys are talking. best advice I can offer is do everything that they tell you to do and don’t do the things they tell you to not do!
Texas Jack Black Posted January 29, 2024 Author Posted January 29, 2024 5 hours ago, SHOOTIN FOX said: Yes. 3 more months unless Doc says otherwise. Mine came off at the 6 month mark after a full exam. . I can not figure out how woman can wear those corsets .
Iron Jim Rackham Posted January 30, 2024 Posted January 30, 2024 When the cysts started to cause more intense pain, I wasn't able to exercise as much., and gained 20 pounds in consequence. Did y'all lose or gain weight post surgery?
SHOOTIN FOX Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 Lost about 15 pounds. Was not hungry while taking meds. Put around five back on but trying to keep it off.
watab kid Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 i dont have any personal experience here but i do know a couple good friends that had it , i know you dont want to push the recovery , follow the doctors orders , i hopew all settles ut well , i know both of my friend have done better by folowing the doctors directives , they both say they are in less pain or have no pain anymore in that realm , i malso know from watching them its a long process ,
Jefro, SASS#69420 Posted February 1, 2024 Posted February 1, 2024 L4 L5 S1 S2 nooo fun. I knew my offshore days were over, but I found SAS on TV while recovering some 18 years ago. Tequila and Co on the Outdoor channel. I said to myself "now I can do that". JefroRelax-Enjoy
watab kid Posted February 2, 2024 Posted February 2, 2024 On 1/31/2024 at 7:48 PM, Jefro, SASS#69420 said: L4 L5 S1 S2 nooo fun. I knew my offshore days were over, but I found SAS on TV while recovering some 18 years ago. Tequila and Co on the Outdoor channel. I said to myself "now I can do that". JefroRelax-Enjoy yes you can , there are a lot of us that have been there and done that here - we understand and will accommodate , life is good we all need to enjoy it
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