I'm now 7 weeks out and still doing pretty well. I started land based physical therapy this week and the first session was just some gentle stretching, mobilization, and nerve flossing exercises. Introducing some new movements that I have been avoiding while the bone bonds to the disc, and some of them felt a little strange after not doing them for awhile. I still have some right hip pain when doing a leg raise that has maybe improved a little bit, but it varies day to day so it is hard to tell.
I started back to work this week. I have started to transition to sitting more as I was laying down most of the time I wasn't up doing things or walking. I have noticed an increase in fatigue this week. Just being upright for more time and concentrating for work really seems to take it out of me. Hoping I can start doing some more cardio at PT to help get myself back in shape. I've also been thinking of buying an elliptical machine so I can do lower impact cardio workouts in my house.
Mr. Boeree got back to me and said that what I was seeing was just due to the X ray not being centered on L5-S1 which caused the far side of the vertebrate to appear in the spot I was concerned about. He said there was nothing at all to worry about.
Sounds like you're doing well, Tim!
ReplyDeleteAre you able to post an example of your nerve flossing exercise? All my physiotherapist has me doing is light hamstring stretches and core work.