Hi Everyone
Just a couple of points of view. It is surprising that I never saw this thread when I first joined Susan's, but then again I was new to the community.
In a recent post, Susan mentioned that past posts and threads need to be resurrected now and again so that new members can read what others have gone through in the past. Hence in this vein, here are my brief thoughts on the matter of "recovery time".
I have discussed much of my post-operation experiences in my past posts. Maybe I will collect all of it and put together a more coherent post in my blog?
When I heard about the recovery times mentioned by others, I do not recall what times were mentioned. However, two thoughts stayed in my mind. First, I wanted to beat others in recovery time and second I had to get back to work to pay the bills, so no choice in the matter there.
Was there pain? Some, but it was nothing like what was being described at the time. Hot showers on the lower back were the mainstay, with occasional painkillers, which I tried to avoid as "I did not want to become addicted", which was a common theme at the time among those who had surgery. Whether that was true or not, I do not know. So having read this far, I guess you are wondering how long my recovery period was?
Two Weeks and I was back at work.
Walking gingerly at first and then after the pain had passed into the background, I had spasms of pain or zaps that would shake or jolt my body now and again. I guess this was my nerves healing? I think this condition may have lasted less than a year. This is the funny thing: I knew this was a sign of healing, yet I welcomed it.
Yeah, I know I'm very strange and peculiar, so put me away!
Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
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