Recovery day 3

Not much to report today. Was a bit dizzy in the morning, but that went away after some breakfast. The physio came in and we walked a couple flights of stairs without any problems. Mr. Boeree and Dr. Herbertson both popped in separately again to do a quick check and they thought it would be fine if I left for the hotel tomorrow morning.

I have had less pain than I anticipated, althought I have been keeping my activities limited to 4-5 short walks up and down the hallways and a few sets of stairs today. I have not had any back spasms, or pain although i do get some small little blips here and there. The incision site is still swollen and some times I get a small amount of pain when I do something that pulls at the incision. I have had no pain while sitting, although I am limiting my sitting to no more than 15 mins at a time for now. The old nerve pain I used to feel in my hip, low back and calf is gone most likely as a result of the removal of the disc that was pressing on the nerve. I'm a bit nervous to see how my back will handle the bumps of the taxi ride to the hotel tomorrow, so fingers crossed.

They have had me on paracetamol (Tylenol) for pain, an inti-inflammatory, and have been giving me blood thinner injections to reduce the risks of forming a blood clot during the flight home. Once I am released from the hospital, I will take blood tinnier pills instead of the injections.

I'll come back to see Mr. Boeree on Tuesday, on wednesday and Friday I have pool sessions with the physio and I get the staples removed from my incision after my pool session next Friday.