When you have spinal surgery, it’s important to take the time you need to recover. Recovery is a process, and no two people will heal at the same rate. It can take anywhere between 3 and 6 months before you feel like yourself again.
At first, your body will likely be sore and stiff. You may feel more pain than usual when moving or bending over. You’ll probably need help doing things that were once easy for you, like getting dressed or bathing.
It’s important to stay active during this time—it will help keep your muscles healthy and strong as they recover from surgery! Once you’re able to move around more freely, you’ll start feeling better quickly!
The recovery time for spinal surgery varies greatly depending on the type of surgery performed, your health and fitness level, and how much pain you were in before the surgery.
The length of time it takes to recover after a spinal fusion procedure depends on where in your spine the fusion is being done as well as other factors such as age and weight.
For example, if you have an anterior lumbar interbody fusion or if you undergo an anterior cervical discectomy using microdiscectomy technique–a procedure that removes herniated discs without removing any bone material–you may take anywhere from two weeks to six months before returning home from hospitalization depending on how quickly your body heals itself naturally after undergoing treatment procedures like these ones listed above!
The length of your recovery period will depend on the type of surgery performed, as well as your health and fitness level.
For example, if you’re in good shape before surgery and have a straightforward procedure like a meniscus repair or arthroscopic knee surgery (a procedure done through small incisions), then you’ll likely be able to return to normal activities within 2 weeks after leaving the hospital.
On the other hand, if you’ve had spinal fusion surgery for severe scoliosis (curvature of the spine) or degenerative disc disease that requires removing discs from around your spinal cord–and thus requires longer healing time–you may need up to 6 months before returning home from rehab facility care after discharge from hospitalization.
Your recovery time frame after spinal surgery depends on your unique situation.
You should discuss your recovery time frame with your doctor on a personal basis.
Some things that affect how quickly you can recover from spinal surgery include:
While the spinal surgery described in this piece may be an extreme case, it shows how much time and effort post-surgery recovery can take.
If you have just undergone such an operation, you should be prepared for a long road ahead. If you have a loved one who has just gone through spinal surgery, don’t take their recovery lightly.
This will likely be one of the most trying times in their lives. And for anyone else reading this, remember—your health is worth fighting for.
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