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No idea Kev although I _very_ much doubt 3 days will do it!

The very best of luck to you and I hope it cures your problems.

Mike Harding

They dont keep you in hospital for long probably, but there will be a long recovery time like several weeks, not three days, we had a friend flat on her back for ages or walking, short distances, you're not allowed to sit.

Maybe a postponement of the Baptism is in order, or a direct video feed to a flat screen mounted on the roof.

No idea either but I hope all goes well for you and wishing you a speedy recovery.

Regards,

Brian

Kev
All the best to ya matey , hope it works out ok , just one thing, all will be fine so long as the screws don't come loose....??

Kev, just had back surgery for a prolapsed disc (broken Disc) 4 weeks and 3 days ago - see my surgeon tomorrow. Was in hospital for 3 days and since discharge I have been lying flat on my back for 90% of the day. The other 10% is spent doing small walks and sitting only to eat meals (no longer than 10-15 minutes at most). Driving is out of the question. The guy next to me in the ward had 2 screws in his back and was in for 6 days but every back surgery is different. Sorry to put a dampener on the baptism but looks grim. Hope everything goes well.
All the best,

Lance

goodday kev
i wouldnt count on being out in 3 days
a couple of years ago i was flat out in hospital and missed a get together of all my kids and grand kids for a birthday so my wife made good use of the video camera to film what was going on and a heap of messages from them all

steve
good luck anyway

Good luck Kev

When they start messing about with ya it takes time to heal.

How about having the baptism at the hospital?

Cheers

Why not just ask your doctor?

Jack

C'mon Kev, surely the quack has given you an indication of how long you'll be there? If not, work on a week. It seems to be the standard for any "heavy duty" work they do these days - 1 day to prepare, 1 day for Op, 4-5 days to check they have'nt stuffed anything too badly, then home.

As stated ask your Dr.

I had my first one when I was 15. Was in a body cast for 6 mths after it. So, hope proceedures have changed since way back then.

Also depends on which discs you are having fused.

Gday,
Dont know mate but good luck and let us know how it all goes.
I might be looking at the same thing soon.
Cheers

Hi Kev M

Modern medical procedures are marvellous these days, I had the old Gall Blader
removed, seven days ago, was in hospital for 22 hours exactly.

I know your procedure is more serious, re healing ect, but they tend to get
you out asap, and give you a bucket load of pain killers, suppose with your back
problems, you have them already.

Im only new to this forum, just recently joined, I get a laugh at some of the
humour, it gives you a kick.

Best of luck
Daza.

Kev, mate that sounds major work. I doubt that 3 days will see you clear hawse at the hospital though though a mate of mine had a brain tumour sucked out through a hole in his head and he was in only over night with extended HITH (hospital in the home)
Bon Chance & god speed...

Ask your doctor.

Kev
I think all the members might start a collection so we can get one of these for you

Kev
I've had two fusions, one about 20 years ago and the next about 10 years ago. Think I'm getting close to due for the next one. First one was the lowest disc, second was the next one up. Beofre the first I was told that several degenerated discs meant that the operations would gradually move up my spine. Guess if I live to be 190, I'll finish up having perfect posture and could get a job as a lamp pole.
My first was done by orthopeadic surgeon and involved only a bone graft holding me together. I was in bed for a week, in hospital for about 3 weeks, wore a big ugly full-back brace for 2 months and was 3 months off work.
Second one was neuro surgeon. In addition to bone graft, I was accessoried with 2 steel plates and several screws. Was out of bed following day and told I could go home when I was walking 3km (30 laps) around the hospital central corridor per day. As I had to walk a fair way to slip out for a smoke, I was up to 3km in about 4 days, but the surgeon reckoned I had not healed enough to go home. Finished up I was out in about 7 days. Returned to work full time after 2 months, by which time I was walking about 14km per day. (Never been so fit in my life!).
Both operations through the back, so don't know if the frontal-entry is better or worse.
Would be surprised if advances in last 10 years have not reduced timeframes from my second op.
Would (will) not hesitate to line up again when the next one is needed.
Clearest memory from both op's is the overwhelming sense of relief when, upon regaining consciousness, you first move your toes.
Good luck with it mate. I can assure you that the improved quality of life afterwards is brilliant.
Tuck

This is all very scary stuff! Im only 36 and out of the blue earlier this year, after having much lower back pain, I was told I had stress fractures of the Pars of the L5 (spondillylosis) which if it wont heal on its own (often they wont) needs fusion surgery.
Straight away I dropped the smokes, dropped the pushbike and took up swimming. I now swim 1km per day and eat 100% healthy and after 3 months now, its just feeling better and better. I might get another x ray soon to see if its visibly healed. The pain is almost totaly gone, I just have to remember not to lift heavy stuff as the potential to aggrevate the fracture will always be there.
and now im so fit!!

cheers

Kev,

Just so happened there was a spinal fusion operation on RPA last week.

The lady was discharged 5 days after the op so unless "complications" set in I guess that time frame about right.

I know a Daughter's event of any kind is important Kev, but I think you will be missing that one. Your health and recovery period is also very important am I'm sure your Daughter will understand.

Good luck with the Operation.

I'm just home from an overnighter in Hospital to repair a torn cartilage and I can't even get up off my Bum without breaking out in a cols sweat.
Just as well I've got a wireless modem for the Notebook so I can keep in touch with the Forum.

Jeez those Physiotherapy dudes are a different bunch hey?
"Don't forget to do the exercises. Yeah right. Maybe tomorrow.

Kev
I got Mt Fawlty a chair , He'll kill himself for sure

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Doug

Hi Kev

Had a double level fusion going back a few years ago,was 25 at the time,a bleep ran up my ass at 100 kms while i was stationary on a motorcycle making a right hand turn,Anyway cut a long story short i was in for 10 days they allow for twelve back then.My advise would be to think about it seriously because when their in their its just like a slab of beef, not like when your in the surgeons office and all the bits and pieces of your back,nerves,tendons are all color coded for them...Personally they know sweet F all about backs...I still need morph daily..

My screws plates,bone graft were done from the back and now they want to attack me from the front too,i hope they told you about impedance etc etc,I know its only small percentage but when i cant rise to the occasion myself i may let the butchers at the front...

I had the plates out about 18 months after the graft took and its basically the same time and pain as the first something the doctors politely leave off the list as well as other stuff... Although its been twelve years since so maybe things have changed

I wish you all the best as i really enjoy the occasional person that gets constant relief because its a huge decision !~

Cheers