That looks better!!!!

15 days after surgery scar is looking much neater, today i managed to lift my right leg into the bath without any help! Still unable to bend forward or backward or take weight on my right leg but starting to feel a little more human again!

Start physio next week - that should be fun!

My aim is to dump at least one crutch within 2 weeks!

Hopefully to drive within the next four weeks! I just need to get my independace back!

Back Surgery

Full open spine surgery is one of the most invasive surgical procedures known to man. Large incisions, extensive layers of muscle dissection and skeletal reshaping are common steps executed during many spinal operations. These procedures will be difficult to endure and recovering from back surgery will be a real challenge. Post operative pain is often significant and might even be extreme. It is important to find some measure of pain relief without overdoing it. Many surgical patients acquire a fast and terrible addiction to their back pain relief drugs. Doctors and patients alike must be vigilant to watch how and when controlled substances are used to combat post surgical symptoms.


Well this is certainly True!

Its now 1 week on and Steve has the very unenviable task of removing my steri strips this evening!