Slow road to recovery
Was discharged a week ago from hospital after the 2nd part of my ALIF, which involved a posterior operation to add screws from the other side of the ALIF last month.
The operation went well and I was out of hospital the following day. The subsequent pain was more than I expected, perhaps because I had such an easy ride after the previous operation I thought this would be the same.
Most of the pain is in my right leg, even though most the pain before the operations was in the left leg. I am hoping it is just the result of inflammation around the operation error causing pressure on the nerves and it will reduce in the coming weeks. I am able to walk okay, but it can be painful sitting down or bending.
Anyhow, I'm staying optimistic. It is early days before I need to start worrying that the operation may not have been 100% successful in reducing the pain.
The operation went well and I was out of hospital the following day. The subsequent pain was more than I expected, perhaps because I had such an easy ride after the previous operation I thought this would be the same.
Most of the pain is in my right leg, even though most the pain before the operations was in the left leg. I am hoping it is just the result of inflammation around the operation error causing pressure on the nerves and it will reduce in the coming weeks. I am able to walk okay, but it can be painful sitting down or bending.
Anyhow, I'm staying optimistic. It is early days before I need to start worrying that the operation may not have been 100% successful in reducing the pain.
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