This is a discussion on Practical but stupid question about post surgery!!! within the Spinal Fusion (Including Discectomy & Laminectomy Procedures) forums, part of the Spine Surgery Support category; OK going in for my TLIF fusion surgery this Wednesday. Just starting to get my bag ready. I have been ...
Practical but stupid question about post surgery!!! OK going in for my TLIF fusion surgery this Wednesday.
Just starting to get my bag ready. I have been told I will be kept in until the following Monday due to the 1.5 hr drive home.
So. And here comes the silly bit!!!
Am I likely to be wanting/able to wear joggers/shorts/loose clothes, or should I just take in PJ's?????
See told you it wasa ridiculous question!!! Any advice appreciated.
Julie xx
April & July 1997 - two epidurals in 3 months
Aug 2008 - herniated disc L5 S1,
Oct 2009 & June 2010 - caudal epidural injections
Nov 2010 - Facet joint injections either side L5 S1
April 2011 - nerve root blocks L5 and S1
8 June 2011- scheduled for discectomy and TLIF fusion.
Tried - NHS Back Clinic/Osteopath/Chiropractor/Accupuncture/On my 4th Physiotherapist who is fab, knows his "stuff", (was recommended to me by my Consultant) and who also performs trigger point accupuncture.
Re: Practical but stupid question about post surgery!!! I have loose nighties and button front dresses for hospital, as anything else rubs where the incision is. t shirt dresses are good when you feel like you can raise your arms again. as soon as you are up walking getting out of nightwear is good as it makes you feel more normal.
good griping non slip backless shoes save bending too.
Re: Practical but stupid question about post surgery!!! No questions are bad questions. I wore loose pajama's for my hospital stay, but like Alison stated, once home, it's good to put on some "day clothes," however loose, as it does make you feel like you claim the day a bit better. Good luck! Cindylou
• January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
• June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
• April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
• April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
• July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
• July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
• August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
• March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
• April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
• September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
• December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
• December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
• February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
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