Currently I am recovering from spinal fusion back surgery which was March 18th. I am trying like crazy to follow Dr restrictions on what I should and should not be doing. Lifting no more than fifteen pounds, is difficult as I want to hold my grandbabies but have been following, bending however is proving very difficult. How do you retrain a 53 yr old brain to suddenly Not do things you have done your entire life? I have been warned that this is my final stop before a wheelchair which is a terrifying thought. Please pray for me, still quite a bit if pain but am improving quickly and nearly off the painkillers and back to my CBD and Ibuprofen 800mg and muscle relaxer only. Desperately wanting to quickly eliminate anything potentially addicting.
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Praying for you.
You don't have to "retrain a 53 yr old brain" - you're already experienced at making good decisions. Treatment. GA. Value of family. Value of prayer. Etc.
Just the daily reminder, "I am doing this (not lifting over 15 lbs) today so that next year I can do ....
I've been there. I had Spinal Cord Compression surgery in 2015. I was 59. Grandkids were 2 & 3 yrs old. No lifting over 10 lbs for 1 year. I fully complied. I found ways to play and hold without lifting. Now I lift, carry, play, rough-house, and pray with them.
This too will pass. Go with the strength (and healing) of God.
Not saying it is easy.
Many good things in life are not. They take hard work.
Just saying that you can do this.
Boy ain’t that the truth!
Thank you