Climbing after a back op

[samthornton1990]

Anyone shed any light on this?

 

I'm 6 weeks post an L5-S1 micro discectomy. Been told I have till the end of June till I can use a saw on the ground again and then back end of July till I can start climbing again.

 

Anyone else had a similar operation?

 

What are peoples experiences?

[westphalian]

Was op a success?

What are your symptoms?

Are you getting physio?

Are you self employed? If employee get occ health assessment.

6 weeks is about right and a graded activity return sensible

Go by what surgeon and physio say. GP will not know

[Guest]

Yes I’ve had a fusion. Did as I was told and was back in the trees in eight weeks. L4-5/S1.

[samthornton1990]

On 04/05/2018 at 18:01, westphalian said:

Was op a success?

What are your symptoms?

Are you getting physio?

Are you self employed? If employee get occ health assessment.

6 weeks is about right and a graded activity return sensible

Go by what surgeon and physio say. GP will not know

I'm still off work, another week to go.

Just stiff in the morning really, a little bit sore as the scar tissue is still healing, I have to rebuild the muscle in my left leg as I developed a foot drop due to my sciatic never getting trapped.

Got physio and I am doing the exercises.

Employed and my boss understands.

 

 

12 hours ago, Gaz-exRM said:

Yes I’ve had a fusion. Did as I was told and was back in the trees in eight weeks. L4-5/S1.

That's really good to hear! How many years post op are you? 

Edited May 6, 2018 by samthornton1990

[Guest]

I had the op in 2011, had a few winter pains. Do loads of physio and warm up before work. The lads look at me like I’m bonkers stretching etc, so get a ginger curly wing and sweat band !!!!

[samthornton1990]

On 06/05/2018 at 09:04, Gaz-exRM said:

I had the op in 2011, had a few winter pains. Do loads of physio and warm up before work. The lads look at me like I’m bonkers stretching etc, so get a ginger curly wing and sweat band !!!!

Is it a case of once you're climbing you're all right for the day? I understand everyone is different so what you may have to do I may not.

 

I work on the Utilities see so it's going from site to site, in and out of the vans all day which I know won't do it any good

[Guest]

My injury was not work related. I was in the Corps in Afghan when it happened. I would have had a lot more after care and physio than you’ll ever get. And I’m still a fitness nut. I got into arb after all that. But constant after care and a few life changes are coming so take care. Try to avoid opioid painkillers also.

[samthornton1990]

Ah nice one. Like you I did mine snowboarding, well pushed it out and then sneezed which finished it off.

So far I've been 6 weeks post op and I've only used Paracetamol on the odd occasion. I wouldn't say I'm a fitness nut but I do a lot of walking, mountain biking etc so i'm fairly active. 

Job demands it really.

Pilates for life is what I've assumed to be coming next? 

Edited May 7, 2018 by samthornton1990

[Guest]

Bosuball thingy. And turn yourself into a TVA/pelvic floor samurai mate.

[Guest]

Cycle like Heinz Stuck mate also !!