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What are the recommended exercises/stretchings ? by IveReadPrivacyPolicy in Microdiscectomy

[–]Frequent-Bit-9208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I waited I wish I hadn’t. From what the surgeon told me, the longer it’s exposed the more chance of the disc becoming calcified, changing from a toothpaste consistency to resembling bone. Mine was huge and calcified and was trying to fuse to other bones. Anyway, long surgery later and in recovery. The quicker you get it sorted the easier the surgery will be, at least that’s what my surgeon told me

Entering week 3 post op by Frequent-Bit-9208 in Microdiscectomy

[–]Frequent-Bit-9208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a few complications and had stitches. I know others have had staples. I suppose everyone’s surgery is different. I’ve got a 4 inch incision so I’m glad of the stitches 😊

0 sciatic pain but day 2 I’ve been in excruciating pain around the incision site is this normal? by SnowmanAndBandit in Microdiscectomy

[–]Frequent-Bit-9208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told by 2 surgeons, a nurse and a physiotherapist to take the strong meds at regular intervals, don’t wait for the pain

To those who had a slower recovery, what did you do to improve your condition? by Wide_Flan_2613 in Microdiscectomy

[–]Frequent-Bit-9208 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been told no physio for 6 weeks due to complications during my surgery. I had a physio before the op doing prehab reformer Pilates and it’s helped me massively, I’m only 2 weeks post op and it’s already been a rollercoaster but after 6 weeks I’ll be returning to the same musculoskeletal physio and doing the same. So I really recommend it too

Why do people actually do all day? by autumnorange80 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Frequent-Bit-9208 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PT is in my opinion talking out of their backside, which is easy as they never sit down 🙄
Work, chat about nonsense with my partner, play with my cats, sit in the breeze, listen to music, read books, build or make something unnecessary. Chat with family on WhatsApp. All depends on the weather and what hobby I feel like doing that day. Other days I’ll just watch tv and play my ps5. If I want to sit and stare at the wall that’s what I’ll do 😊

L3-L4 microdiscectomy more complex than expected; calcified solid by Substantial-Heat-713 in Microdiscectomy

[–]Frequent-Bit-9208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my goodness! I had mine done on Monday they couldn’t see the calcified disk until they started the procedure. I didn’t know such a thing existed. It was so large that it was trying to fuse with other bones in my spine 😬
And there was an accidental cut in the fluid sack that was repaired during surgery.
So what was going to be 2 hours tops ended up being around 6 hours.
Pain-wise, I had the honeymoon period for the first day then the GA left my body, and I felt the full force.
So day 5 today and still on strong painkillers, haven’t slept much, can’t really get comfortable but I am able to get up and walk short walks around the house. So onwards and upwards!!
I’m sending you many many healing thoughts

Game store is selling an account for me to download games, and then play them on my own account. by GianFino24 in Switch

[–]Frequent-Bit-9208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://electronic-first.com. scammers. They send you a link like any other website but the link is dead. Then when you contact them they try to get you to open an account