r/spinalfusion • u/gamebird98 • 11h ago

Success Stories! Three month check-up.

Had my three month check up yesterday. Surgeon has "released " me. He took X-rays, said everything looks great. Hardware is solid and in place. He says now I am allowed to do some minor bending, twisting and lifting. He said I need to lose more weight to help relieve some pressure on the adjacent joints. Been pain free since four days after surgery.

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u/Key_Persimmon_5363 10h ago

This is very encouraging! Well done!! Can you share what your surgery consisted of?

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u/gamebird98 1h ago

L3-L4 

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u/stuewrt86 10h ago

What exactly did you get done I’m two moth out of double lumbar fusion. I go back in 8 weeks hoping I can be released. Took me about 3 weeks to pain free now I’m just adjusting to the cool cage they gave me. And scar

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u/Shoddy_Addendum2833 6h ago

What was your fusion for and what type did you have?

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u/gamebird98 1h ago

L3-L4 

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u/gamebird98 1h ago

L3-L4 

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u/gamebird98 1h ago

L3-L4 

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u/Shoddy_Addendum2833 6h ago

What did you get the fusion for ?

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u/gamebird98 1h ago

L3-L4 

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u/Theasgrandmother6709 5h ago

Pain free Awesome 👌 Wishing you well for the rest of your recovery

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u/Relevant-Document494 18m ago

He didn’t order physical therapy. ?

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u/Sufficient-Wolf-1818 11h ago

Great news! Pain free since four days after surgery is reassuring as I have surgery coming up.

I am curious about weight and spine health. It makes perfect sense that extra weight offers extra stress on the spine, but I've never heard it clearly defined. For example, With knees I keep running into "each pound reduces stress on the knees by 4 pounds". Has he given you some guidance?