recovery time

[jan46]

I would like to know recovery time frm single level lumbar L4/5 ADR from some those who have this procedure. Also I would like to know what restriction you may have. How much the surgery has helped or not helped.

[Harrison]

Jan, it really depends on the health (physical, mental, etc.) of the patient. Most folks go back to work part/full time after 8-10 weeks, but that may be pushing it for some people.

In the meantime, you may find this part of the site helpful...including a paper on recovery I wrote almost four years ago:

http://www.adrsupport.org/post_op.html

Slow & steady wins the race!

[letteski]

I went back to my job as an Adapted Physical Education Teacher in 5.5 months after surgery. I stayed out as long as I could due to the physical nature of my job. I waited 2+ years to going back to teaching skiing.

As for my thoughts on was ADR it worth it... You bet it was!

[Terry]

I went back to work after 4-level ADR surgery within 2 months. I had the surgery November 4th and went back as the executive director on January 4th. It all depends on what you do and also the condition you are in pre-surgery.

Good-Luck and Go With God.

Terry Newton

[annapurna]

Laura was about the fastest I've heard of. She hung around Germany for a week and a half after L5-S1 Charite surgery, flew home and started work as a desk jockey engineer part-time immediately after returning. She was also in "ride a bike 200 miles in a day" shape the week before the neuropathy caught up with her and led to the discovery of DDD.

[jan46]

I went back to work part-time ligt duty at about 6 weeks at 9 weeks full time. Jan.16 will be months since 1 level L4/5 ADR. I still have back and leg pain today pain is worse. The only thing I can think of is I slipped on a wet floor a week ago didn't fall just jerked. Well anyway I see my surgeon next Monday. My injury use work related so worker comp. My sace worker is so interested in when i will be at PMI that I am afraid they will release me from their care to soon then I may not get treatment without a battle. My regular job requires a lot of bending twisting lifting 12 hour shifts often time not time for meals. I know everyone knows what not enough help is like. I want to be able to go back to my regular job in nursing but don't know if I can do it, if I can't I am going to have to pay back a 10,000 dollar bonus I got last march when I became an RN in agreance to work for them for 48 months I had worked the same place as LPN. This is the same place I hurt on back lifting.