medial facetectomy l/3

[carlyon bay]

just returned home yesterday after medial facetectomy on lumbar 3 due to lateral recess stenosis does any one know how long it will take for all to settle down, obviously back is a bit sore after surgery, many thanks for any opinions

[Sqad]

Try jack the hat.......she has just had a Microdiscectomy and the post operative routne would be much the same.

[carlyon bay]

thanks how do i contact jack the hat ?

[Sqad]

Just start another thread under Body and Soul in FAO Jack the hat.

[jackthehat]

Hold up..........
I'm here. !

[jackthehat]

Operation on 1st October 2010 - I still have some slight residual 'operation pain' (but I had a minor complication and had to have a second procedure a week or so later which prolonged the recovery time).

Take things slowly; be kind to your back.
Don't sit without moving for more than 5 mins at a time to start; if you have any exercises, DO THEM; start off with 5 minute walks and build up time and distance..............listen to what your back is telling you.

Have to dash out now. If you want to know more, I'll look in later.

[carlyon bay]

thanks jackthehat taking it easy wound is clean but still sore etc taking voltarol and co-dydramol to ease the discomfort just need to be patient i suppose

[carlyon bay]

thanks for your response taking it easy and taking voltoral and codydramol to ease the discomfort