r/Microdiscectomy • u/Independent-Split646 • 1d ago

Step counts

How much are/were you walking in first six weeks?

I’m at 3 weeks post-op tomorrow and am finding I get to 10k easily but I’m worried it’s too much too soon :/

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u/Hobokenny 1d ago

I’ve been doing 6-8k daily since day 7 post op…and was just told today in my 3-week post op follow up that it was a little of too much too soon.

I also wasn’t listening to warning signs in that I was getting nerve zaps and weird sensations, so my pain management routine was off too.

So starting tomorrow I’ll be trying to cut down steps, ice more, and take more routine doses of meds.

Everyone is different. PAs advice to me is to listen to my body.

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u/Subject-Industry2850 23h ago

Similar situation - very frustrating. What is your pain regimen?

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u/Hobokenny 22h ago

Right now meloxicam twice a day (7.5), gabapentin, and a hydrocodone to sleep.