Welcome Kim,
It's good to see that you are benefitting from this forum. I underwent Charite ADR for my L5/SI on 7/18/05. I am thrilled with my results so far and believe that things will only get better. If you read many members stories, you will find that a majority of us were and are very active individuals. At 8 weeks post-op I am now speed walking 3 miles 2-3 times per week and ride my indoor spin bike for 20-30 minutes 3 times per week. At 3 weeks post-op I began water therapy and it felt amazing.
One the best things that you can do prior to your ADR is to be as healthy as possible - this includes your mental and emotional state. If you becomes nervous, anxious, or frustrated practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, or music therapy. Learning how to concsiously relax will aide in your preparation for surgery.
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