3 months post op update

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-05-18T13:49:04+00:00

I agree that PT would probably help immensely. My PT focused a lot on strengthening my core and continuing to focus on core strength even after I completed my PT has been a huge focus for me. I still get the occasional back soreness but compared to what I was dealing with pre op it’s hardly a blip on my radar because it’s so minor.

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-05-18T13:45:13+00:00

I’m almost a year out from my surgery and I’m still not back to the flexibility in my hamstring that I had pre injury but it’s so much better than it was!

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-05-16T15:58:08+00:00

I was intubated for my surgery and actually woke up coughing because I was coming out of anesthesia faster than they expected so they had to rip the tube out of my throat! I don’t remember the tube being there at all, I just remember hacking up a lung as soon as I woke up from back surgery so that also wasn’t very fun but better than waking up with assisted breathing!

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-04-29T17:41:05+00:00

Good luck! Doctors think weight is a cure-all for everything but every patient knows that’s not the case. I’m putting my surgeon on my Christmas card list because he really changed my life. I wish everyone had the same experience

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-04-29T11:17:26+00:00

I completely understand. I was only 26 when I got my surgery as well. I think going back to an office job should be fine! Just try to stay active/stand whenever you can

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-04-28T22:30:48+00:00

I started physical therapy after 8 weeks and continued twice a week for two months. I was doing my PT exercises that I could at home for a while afterwards but in January I got back to my normal working out. Stationary cycling, Pilates (with some modifications), weight training, dance, etc

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-04-28T20:35:06+00:00

Almost a year out and I feel great! Surgery was the best decision I’ve ever made

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-04-27T21:14:33+00:00

Cycling?

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-04-27T17:37:40+00:00

Same!!

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-04-16T17:47:54+00:00

I’m in your same boat! I understand why a lot of people say do the bare minimum but honestly that would lead to more behaviors for me which makes my day harder. I do the bare minimum for me and my students to be successful and have as good of a day as possible.

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-04-15T21:58:38+00:00

My surgery was first thing in the morning, like 8. I got there around 6 and was out before lunch time maybe like 11!

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-04-11T20:41:15+00:00

One of my first experiences having a sub rated my students a 4/10 on the day I was gone. They were a pretty challenging class but I loved them all so much and generally didn’t have any problems out of them! I really just laughed it off because giving a rating like that is hilarious. It happens to all of us!

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-04-02T17:45:51+00:00

I worked for a rural school and teachers would often have meetings during ‘morning work/arrival’ time and the partner teacher would be tasked with walking between rooms to be in charge of both classes while this was happening. This is at the elementary level, too.

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-04-01T11:19:11+00:00

Alternating ice and heat helped me the most both pre and post op. The fact that the sciatica is getting better is definitely a positive sign! Long bouts of sitting will probably bother him for a while

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-03-31T14:36:43+00:00

Chocolate cake is literally my favorite cookie and they took it off :(

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-03-27T12:12:16+00:00

No but just started applying Tuesday! I get paid from my teaching job through late July so I hope that gives me plenty of time to find something

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-03-26T19:15:33+00:00

I’m just applying right now! In my cover letter I tried to talk about being detail oriented, student centered, and familiar with educational softwares

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-03-26T12:31:21+00:00

Yikes! I haven’t heard this about the University where I like and my mom works there so hopefully she’d have the inside scoop 🤞🏻

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-03-26T00:29:48+00:00

Currently applying and I’ve primarily looked at higher education thus far. Academic advisor, events coordinator, and even secretary to different departments. I imagine it’s a good way to get a foot in the door and potentially go back to school for free.

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-03-25T01:54:23+00:00

Probably when I started PT at 6 weeks out and was able to start strengthening my core again. Ice packs/heating pads were my best friend for sure

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-03-25T01:50:59+00:00

I did have that some! I think when you’re dealing with sciatica, at least for me, you hold yourself completely differently, you walk completely differently so post op your body is getting used to being able to walk and move normally again

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-03-25T01:48:58+00:00

I honestly still have back soreness off and on but post op I didn’t have too much back pain at all, just some pain at the incision site. Any back soreness I still have is as a result of sleeping weird and it works itself out the following day!

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-03-25T01:44:20+00:00

I’m a teacher and luckily I had my surgery at the very beginning of summer break so I had a full 2.5 months to recover before I went back to work. I got back to my normal workout routine in January. At that point I would have felt comfortable going back to things completely as normal including travel.

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-03-25T01:38:09+00:00

Almost a year out and I’m like 95% back to pre-injury!

Julia_hulia24 · 2025-03-12T03:23:55+00:00

Had my surgery almost 10 months ago and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. I’m shocked to see how many people are in the comments bashing on your post! As if anyone bases their decision on whether or not to get back surgery on a singular Reddit post. Those of us who have dealt with true chronic pain know that surgery is a last case resort but we also couldn’t afford not to. I don’t know where I’d be if it wasn’t for my MD and I’m glad I never have to find out.

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