To begin with the good news, my doctor is already seeing fusion at 7 weeks!!! There is some cloudy stuff already on the x-ray. My doctor said this is excellent news at this stage in the game and more than he expected. :)
Screws look good and intact.
He feels that my leg cramping is nothing to be worried about probably from the bending incident at 4 weeks. The muscles are trying to adjust and calm down from everything.
He is concerned about my nerve pains in my right foot alternating with numbness. At this point, he has given me a few exercises for the foot and wants me to get into the pool at least 3 - 5 times a week walking (good thing we are opening the pool next week - shall I crank it to 90 degrees?). He has started me on Lyrica and will call me next Friday to check on how the Lyrica is working for me.
As far as walking on land, he wants me to walk down my driveway, if I am okay then he wants me to continue walking that for the next week. If I have problems, he wants me to cut it in 1/2 and do that for a week. In another words to build up slowly doing it in one week increments.
No bending, no lifting more than 5 lbs, and he has given me permission to drive if not medicated no more than 15 minutes and not on interstate.
Overall, I think we received great news.
Screws look good and intact.
He feels that my leg cramping is nothing to be worried about probably from the bending incident at 4 weeks. The muscles are trying to adjust and calm down from everything.
He is concerned about my nerve pains in my right foot alternating with numbness. At this point, he has given me a few exercises for the foot and wants me to get into the pool at least 3 - 5 times a week walking (good thing we are opening the pool next week - shall I crank it to 90 degrees?). He has started me on Lyrica and will call me next Friday to check on how the Lyrica is working for me.
As far as walking on land, he wants me to walk down my driveway, if I am okay then he wants me to continue walking that for the next week. If I have problems, he wants me to cut it in 1/2 and do that for a week. In another words to build up slowly doing it in one week increments.
No bending, no lifting more than 5 lbs, and he has given me permission to drive if not medicated no more than 15 minutes and not on interstate.
Overall, I think we received great news.
