Guest guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi everyone, I am now 9 months post op!! I saw Dr. Errico a couple of weeks ago and he was very pleased with my progress. He said that he was able to see strong fusion. I asked about restrictions and he said at this point there are none. Although he said he wouldn't want me to bungi jump; not that I ever would!! I still try to limit bending and twisting just to be on the safe side. I go back for my next visit in 6 months. I'm still doing physical therapy and have come to like the massages I'm getting. In the beginning, my back was so sensitive that you couldn't touch it. Now, the therapist has been desensitizing my back and I'm able to tolerate a full deep massage. However, my back is still kind of numb and I am still experiencing some numbness on my upper right arm. It's really weird because it's just one area of skin that's numb there. No pain where my vertebrae were collapsed and compressed my nerve roots. That alone made the surgery worth it!! I'm no longer bent over from my flatback but out of habit, I still tend to bend my knees which messes up my posture. I try to be aware of it and usually catch myself when it happens. It's definitely great to be on the other side!! Caren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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