Sunday, September 16, 2012

1 month post op Micodiscectomy

Week 2

  • Minimal T3's taken 
  • Less nerve pain it comes and goes 
  • Ice after every walk 
  • Walking up to a half mile everyday if not more
  • Walking around the house much more often
  • Getting in and out of bed is still getting much easier
  •  Incision is very itchy put Polysporin on at least every three hours or so
  • tried driving, hmm not ready for that yet :( 
  • Surgical tape came off 


Week 3
  • Sleeping good
  • walking around a lot more 1/2 mile to a mile everyday
  • standing more 15 min each time
  • resting less only when needed listen to my body!
  • very stiff muscles in legs and back
  • sore ankle
  • started to take Naproxen for anti- inflammatory when needed for my ankle and tight muslces
  • driving short distance only like 5 min drives to go get coffee
  • Swelling around incision- ice on ice off every hour or so
  • PUT MY OWN SOCKS ON :)
Love the above pic this was me Xbox, tv remote, cell phone, coffee, soup and sandwich lol right at my finger tips. 


 Week 4
  • Gets easier each day 
  • In and out of bed is now a breeze and I'm sleeping like the old days
  • Naproxen as needed 
  • T3's as needed at night for incision pain 
  • Walking is a breeze now 
  • Driving is getting much easier however I don't go much further than 10 minutes from home 
  • Nerve pain now back of left leg 
  • Sitting at computer for 15 minute intervals and getting up to do laps around the island 
  • Walking 1/2 mile to mile sometimes more everyday 














 Here's a picture from Week 5 
 


I will post on a monthly basis and let you know how I'm coming along.  I have booked my post-op visit with the surgeon on October 12th 2012


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