Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) L5-S1 Spinal Fusion and Recovery. Like many, I was nervous about the surgery and wanted answers. I found so much negativity online that I decided to tell my experience and give a current account of what it was like.
Monday, 12 November 2012
Day Three
Check out the X-rays below. See, told you, I wasn't lying.
The screws are so long apparently because they adhere to the engineering principle of cantilever. Still, they match the scar nicely. It also shows why the recovery is such a challenge and has to be done so carefully.
Meds are tailing off, which makes it a hard balancing act. Walked a full lap of the ward today, spoke with discharge officer about hitching a ride home. Also got basic plans off the physio for recovery. Will post them later. Still finding it hard to type - concentration and focus are hard to master on the pain
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