Back to work
Dale,
I also spend a lot of time sitting at work, although I can stand for long periods and still get my job done if I need to (height adjustable desks). I was back to work day 22, but I was nowhere near comfortable. Because of this, I worked 2-3 hrs. every day for that week, and then I took the next week off b/c I had planned on being on vacation anyway. In week 6, I was able to work full time, but only if I briskly walked 10 mins or more every 90 mins or so. I have treadmills convenient to my office, but just walking around anywhere would do.
With the benefit of hindsight, I think 6 weeks off would have been preferable. I had the option, just too stubborn to take it. With the 6 wks off, I would have concentrated on walking and gently stretching, and I think I would have been better prepared to return to work.
The leg cramping eased up considerably in weeks 8 and 9, but I still had some calf aching, probably neuropathic or distraction pain, for about 6 months. It was just more tolerable after week 9. It's just now starting to ease up.
Hope this helps.
-tc-
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L5-S1 rupture 11/04, left leg pain for 2 wks
Regular exercise/pain-free until 2007
L5-S1 degen. disease w/constant pain since 6/07
PT, ESI, SI jt injections, 3-level nerve root inj. x 2
Massage, heat, ice, TENS, etc
L5-S1 Charite Jan. 19th, 2009, very happy w/decision
New back pain in upper back though.
Last edited by 2cool4U; 09-03-2009 at 11:35 AM.
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