1.) Right foot still numb on the top of my foot and my big toe is partially numb. Foot drop almost completely gone.
3.) No change in the left foot, still numb.
4.) Back still sore when I first get up in the morning but has been better than in past weeks.
5.) SI Joints and hips are starting to calm down finally. Physical Therapist has been loosening up my hips which reduces stress on the SI Joints.
Continued water PT on my own. Still walking 2 1/2 miles a day during the week and 5 on the weekend. Continued land based PT.
Feel a lot better this week. Started to scale back the meds cause they just aren't needed anymore. I still have discomfort but its not that intense pain that I used to have.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Post-op, 9 weeks (2+ months)
1.) Have no idea if the right foot is improving anymore. It's still numb on the top of my foot and my big toe is partially numb. Still have some drop foot but I think it has improved.
3.) No change in the left foot, still numb. I think this is as good as this foot will ever get. Been like this for 5+ years except for the big toe being numb which is new since my surgery.
4.) Back still sore when I first get up in the morning. Adjusting of my sleep number to 50 has helped ease the pain a little in getting out of bed in the morning.
5.) SI Joints and hips are still acting up.
6.) Actually have been sleeping a little better this week.
Continued water PT on my own. Still walking 2 1/2 miles a day during the week and 5 on the weekend. Started land based PT this week. Got an award from my therapist for having the tightest hips he has ever encountered. He says that this is my biggest problem right now, so we're gonna work on loosening me up. Sure was in a lot of pain this afternoon from being loosened up.
I'm sure I improved a little this week but its barely noticeable. I get a little frustrated at times because I'm just not where I thought I'd be. I'm not complaining (maybe a little) cause I do understand that it takes a long time to heal. A friend of mine is going in for knee surgery and their recovery is supposed to be about 4 months. Completely recovered from major back surgery after 9 weeks is probably a little over optimistic.
3.) No change in the left foot, still numb. I think this is as good as this foot will ever get. Been like this for 5+ years except for the big toe being numb which is new since my surgery.
4.) Back still sore when I first get up in the morning. Adjusting of my sleep number to 50 has helped ease the pain a little in getting out of bed in the morning.
5.) SI Joints and hips are still acting up.
6.) Actually have been sleeping a little better this week.
Continued water PT on my own. Still walking 2 1/2 miles a day during the week and 5 on the weekend. Started land based PT this week. Got an award from my therapist for having the tightest hips he has ever encountered. He says that this is my biggest problem right now, so we're gonna work on loosening me up. Sure was in a lot of pain this afternoon from being loosened up.
I'm sure I improved a little this week but its barely noticeable. I get a little frustrated at times because I'm just not where I thought I'd be. I'm not complaining (maybe a little) cause I do understand that it takes a long time to heal. A friend of mine is going in for knee surgery and their recovery is supposed to be about 4 months. Completely recovered from major back surgery after 9 weeks is probably a little over optimistic.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Post-op, 8 weeks (2 months)
1.) Sitting is not a problem anymore, but I limit how long I do it.
2.) No improvement on the right foot this week, still have the drop foot.
3.) No change in the left foot, still numb.
4.) Back still sore when I first get up in the morning. Can feel some swelling at the incision site. Doctor says this is good cause we want the inflammation. More like he wants the inflammation, I want it gone. Have been adjusting my sleep number on my bed in hopes of helping the problem.
5.) SI Joints are still acting up and hips are now joining the party.
6.) Meds still interfere with my sleep.
Continued water PT on my own. Still walking 2 1/2 miles a day during the week and 5 on the weekend. Mowed the lawn again this week which resulted in a lot of pain the following two days (little bit of morphine fixed this right up). Medication combinations (Percs in the morning, and 1/2 dose during day topped off with Robaxin before bed) still seem to be working.
I'm still improving little by little each week. Don't see any marathons in the near future but the reality of it was I wasn't planning on running one anyway.
2.) No improvement on the right foot this week, still have the drop foot.
3.) No change in the left foot, still numb.
4.) Back still sore when I first get up in the morning. Can feel some swelling at the incision site. Doctor says this is good cause we want the inflammation. More like he wants the inflammation, I want it gone. Have been adjusting my sleep number on my bed in hopes of helping the problem.
5.) SI Joints are still acting up and hips are now joining the party.
6.) Meds still interfere with my sleep.
Continued water PT on my own. Still walking 2 1/2 miles a day during the week and 5 on the weekend. Mowed the lawn again this week which resulted in a lot of pain the following two days (little bit of morphine fixed this right up). Medication combinations (Percs in the morning, and 1/2 dose during day topped off with Robaxin before bed) still seem to be working.
I'm still improving little by little each week. Don't see any marathons in the near future but the reality of it was I wasn't planning on running one anyway.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Post-op, 7 weeks
1.) I'm able to sit beyond 30 minutes now, but I limit how often I do it.
2.) Right foot is a little better this week. I can finally walk on my heels for a couple of steps.
3.) No change in the left foot, still numb.
4.) Aches and pains aren't as bad now, must be the calm before the storm (i.e. start of land based PT).
5.) Back still sore this week, especially when I first get up in the morning.
6.) SI Joints are still acting up.
7.) Meds still interfere with my sleeping.
Continued water PT on my own. Still walking 2 1/2 miles a day during the week and 5 on the weekend. Medication combinations seem to be working now. The goal is to be off the meds and have limited pain.
I can definitely tell that I'm improving. I'm really trying my best to follow my Doctors orders (NO BLT) and live my life at the same time.
2.) Right foot is a little better this week. I can finally walk on my heels for a couple of steps.
3.) No change in the left foot, still numb.
4.) Aches and pains aren't as bad now, must be the calm before the storm (i.e. start of land based PT).
5.) Back still sore this week, especially when I first get up in the morning.
6.) SI Joints are still acting up.
7.) Meds still interfere with my sleeping.
Continued water PT on my own. Still walking 2 1/2 miles a day during the week and 5 on the weekend. Medication combinations seem to be working now. The goal is to be off the meds and have limited pain.
I can definitely tell that I'm improving. I'm really trying my best to follow my Doctors orders (NO BLT) and live my life at the same time.
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