Mary since surgery is most likely in my future - I look forward to your reports especially if you do have surgery. The prospect scares the begeezus out of me and frankly I can't stand thinking about another year not being able to ride.
Let me know what the doc has to say.
Question re your pain meds... I've been taking them as sparingly as possible each day - just to take the edge of the pain so I can work and sleep. The pain meds however has really messed up my system. Has this happened to you and if so, how are you dealing with it? Milk of Mag has become my best friend!
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12-20-2006, 09:24 AM #1
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12-20-2006, 03:33 PM #2
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Pam, some of those narcotic-y pain meds mess up my system, too.
I had back surgery x 2 at L4-5 about 10 years ago. The first thing they did after I started PT was put me on a stationery bike. If I had been a cyclist then, I know I would have been able to ride after I had recovered. It wouldn't have taken a year, either. Of course, YMMV. But I don't think you'll be looking at a whole year of being unable to ride. You might have to curtail, or work up distance slowly, but not ride at all? I don't think so.
Vibing for a good outcome for you and Mary,
Karen
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