I am one of those who never ask for help....however

[Highway61]

I had back surgery few days ago and awoke not being able to walk. The pain is over the top. I have complete movement and feeling in the extremities and was moved to a awesome rehab facility 2 days after the surgery. It's going to be a long haul. I apparently waited too long before having the surgery and although it went well, the damage was done. What I thought would be pretty routine procedure (I am a nurse) has turned into a situation of unexpected misery. I am the "go to" person to my friends and family. If you needed anything.. .I would always be there. I just got my laptop today and here I am on DU asking for help. Any good vibes or prayers would be so appreciated.

[kimbutgar]

1. Sending healing thoughts highway61

[TexasTowelie]

2. Hang in there and I hope that your pain is alleviated as you go through rehab and recovery.

Sending caring and good vibes.

[PJMcK]

3. Good luck, friend (n/t)

[FSogol]

4. Best of luck with the rehab. n/t

[alittlelark]

5. Sending positive vibes your way - candle in window....

[apcalc]

6. Best wishes, work hard, hang tough. I am confidant you will be rewarded.

[democrattotheend]

7. Feel better!

I said the prayer for healing of the sick at Rosh Hashanah this morning...hopefully that will bring you a speedy recovery.

[Tree-Hugger]

8. Sending happy healing vibes

Be well. Hope you are feeling much better soon.

[angstlessk]

9. My mother had back surgery and went back to work too early

if she had waited a few weeks longer it may not have been so bad...

What I am saying is...take as long as it takes to heal, and just because you feel good, it it's not an indication to regain your normal life.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

10. So sorry to hear your surgery didn't go as well as you'd hoped!

I have back trouble that flares up occasionally to the point of my not being able to walk, but it's never been that bad for more than a couple of days at a time. It must be very difficult for you.

Glad to hear you have an awesome rehab facility and send you all best wishes for the best and fastest possible recovery.

[KT2000]

11. healing vibes

coming at ya! Sorry it didn't work out as hoped. Maybe your Karma is saying - others need to help you now - so let them.

[femmocrat]

12. Best wishes on your recovery, Highway61.

[NightWatcher]

13. Vibes Schmibes, somebody send H61 a doobie or seven.

Feel better

[Highway61]

31. I have to tell you

after reading your reply this morning, it was the first time I laughed since this debacle started. You're a pisser.

[Warpy]

14. Backs are buggers

Since you're the go to person, it's time to get some payback. Don't be afraid to ask for it.

Back surgery is one of those things that has people saying they made a mistake, the surgery failed, it hurts worse now that it ever did before. It does get better but it takes a lot longer than soft tissue surgeries.

You will get through this. You will manage to get the pain down to a dull roar and finally to something bearable. This is one of the few times you'll be able to get away with being a whiny crybaby, so I suggest you milk it for all it's worth. It won't last long.

[martigras]

15. Sending healing thoughts your way

Hope all the good wishes here will make you feel better.
The DU community is such a nice group of people.

[elmac]

16. good vibes & prayers heading your way

Get well soon!

[spooky3]

17. Sorry for your pain and wish we could take it away.

[Delmette]

18. Get well soon.

But at your own pace. As others have said on this thread, let your friends and family help you for once. I think we get one shot at a good recovery, take your time with it.

[Barack_America]

19. Just keep on...

...you're doing great. As an MD, I know what you're up against, and that it's not easy. Trust in those taking care of you and give those PT sessions your all.

Prayers and thoughts to you.

[4lbs]

20. I wish the best. My own father had back surgery (a lumbar laminectomy) back in March of this year.

The surgeon said afterwards he also had a herniated disk that he had to repair as well.

It took about two months for my father to mostly recover, and he was slowly walking around with a walker for the first 3 weeks. I had to help him with many things for those several months.

He wouldn't take any opioid painkillers because he doesn't want to risk getting addicted to them.

Even now, he still has trouble bending down too much and occasionally takes acetaminophen for intermittent back pain.

[tiredtoo]

21. follow the nurses instructions

you will get better.

[spanone]

22. K&R...

[senseandsensibility]

23. Sending you my prayers

and good thoughts for an end to your pain. I hope you recover soon, Highway61.

[aidbo]

24. I hope you can handle the pain and that your healing and recovery goes well.

And I hope you are being visited and revisited (! Highway 61 pun!) by all your loved ones and friends.

[pnwmom]

25. So sorry, Highway61! That must be very frightening.

Just wanted to make sure you knew, in case you're old enough for Medicare, that Federal law changed a few years ago and the rehab place can't kick you out after 21 days, like they used to be able to.

I hope that your friends and family are surrounding you with love.

[sinkingfeeling]

26. May you experience a full recovery.

[napi21]

27. Please explain what "waited too long" means. Do you have disintegrating discs?

What was the problem that got so much worse with time?

I don't mean to pry. I have disintegrating disks and am scared to death of back surgery. My intent is to put off any surgery until the pain gets intolerable.

[Highway61]

32. I don't have time right now

I will pm you later. No, you are not prying.

[Oldem]

28. Dear Highway61, I've been in a similar place, and I came back.

I injured my lumbar spine in 1963, playing basketball. I suffered with sciatica and had several re-injuries during for years. Finally, I had surgery in 1986 and was recovering nicely. Eight months later, I got the flu, and coughing tore scar tissue which the doc said had attached itself to the sciatic nerve. The pain was worse than it ever was. My only option was physical therapy in a pain clinic. After eight weeks, the end of the treatment, they wanted to write my employer declaring me disabled. I balked, and they signed me up for another eight weeks. I recovered. I'm 78, now, and I still have trouble, but I had a career of 33 years and have enjoyed retirement since 1998. I know how bleak this looks to you now. But you can do this. Just make up your mind and do whatever it takes. You're not alone. I'm certain that prayers, mine and other people's, helped me through hardest times. I'll pray for you.

[demgrrrll]

29. Prayers going up.

[Lint Head]

30. Peace to you. Fight it. Refuse to let it get you down and that

you WILL prevail over the pain. Some say that it's ridiculous to think this way but I know of so many, including myself, who it's worked for. It's not a cure all but to me it seems the body knows when you give in to negativity. Praying for you.

[Highway61]

33. Thank you

I am beginning to wrap my head around all of this. It's called acceptance. I am committed and WILL walk again. There is no quit in me....never was.
I went out of state to have the surgery....knowing now I will not be back in time to vote, I called the town hall in my hometown in Maine to get my absentee ballot mailed. Go Hillary!
Thank you all again for you good wishes.

[madokie]

34. Some good old okie vibes coming your way

and some hearty get well soon wishes

[Delphinus]

35. Holding you

in healing energies. Best of luck.