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Clear Day Cables Surgery Update

Hello all and hoping everyone is doing fine,

This is Paul of Clear Day Cables and it's about 10 weeks since my 9 hour spinal fusion surgery encompassing vertebrae L3-L4 and L4-S1, which now have pins, rods, screws and cages in between the L3 and L4.

The Spinal Stenosis in L3 through S1 has been addressed too and I'm so thankful.

Much of the pain that was plaguing me before surgery is gone and I'm so grateful to my surgical team, the hospital nurses, and all involved as they were absolutely wonderful.

Of course, recovery from this serious surgery will be long and I can have a bad day if I push the rehab activity too much.

On the bright side, I saw my surgeon on 10/23 and things are looking quite well as for the healing of the back.

He even lifted some restrictions, but doesn't want me to do anything too foolish although I'm cleared to ride the stationary bike and stretch more.

I see him again next month and depending on how I'm healing, he may remove more restrictions so by the 1st of the new year, there's a chance I may be able to start making cables again as planned.

Also, please forgive me if I'm not able to get promptly to those that may write me here for it's rather difficult too sit by the computer too long composing messages with my current condition.

As always, thanks to all of you for the support, kindness and love you've shown as it's quite heartfelt and appreciated at this tough time.


I'll update everyone again down the line, God bless and please enjoy life to the fullest for things can spin on a dime as we all learn in time,

Paul
vonwaffen
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hifiman5
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It's great to hear from you, Paul!  Your surgery makes my L-5, S-1 fusion sound like child's play.  You have a propensity to overdo in the exercise realm.  I suffer from the same.  Since my total knee replacement in February, I have finally had to implement "the Golden Mean" in my physical life.  Not too much or too little in the rehab./exercise realm.  I am confident that you will have the wisdom to follow a similar course and allow your body to heal.  It does take time!  Be patient.

As was mentioned above, I hope you've been working with a truly committed physical therapist.  If they put you on the right path and you follow it you're in for rewarding and pain free times to come.

God bless you!
Phil
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don_1
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Speedy recovery my friend and God Bless!
vonwaffen OP
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Thanks to Phil, Don and Marq and am so appreciative of everyones heartfelt care and concern for me.

Moreover, I'll be working with a PT in a few weeks and see my surgeon next month to see where I'm at with the fusing of L3 through S1.

Please know I'm trying to be patient and not push, but as mentioned, that has never been my strong point.

Again, may God bless you all and thanks for the support all across the board,

Paul








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lalitk
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Wishing you a speedy recovery!
vonwaffen OP
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Thank you brother and God bless you,

Paul
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