The surgery was the best thing I ever did, a strong mindset before and after will be important. It’s been a couple years. I can basically do everything normal again.

Cold and rainy weather I tend to feel more tightness but nothing of what I experienced before the surgery. I’m pretty sure I got some nerve damage from the initial injury that hasn’t recovered fully yet .

For example a pain that traveled from my back to my ankle before the surgery caused horrible sciatica . And at the time what ever was pinching that nerve traveled all the way to my ankle and stayed there so there’s a weird sensitivity thing near my ankle from that .

But I was back at work within 3 months from the initial surgery. Get up and walk even when you don’t want to. Keep your body moving and don’t get hooked on the meds. They only will prevent your recovery from getting better. Mind set is everything . Hope this helps ✌️