Help Getting Back in my Z's - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

ZR1dogan · 01-28-2013

Folks,
I have been out of commission for over a month due to health issues. I get diagnosed with a double hernia in Oct. No serious pain, just a kinda pulling sensation. It was not too bad but needs to get fixed, so I schedule an operation in early Jan, so I can “carefully” enjoy the holidays. Then in mid-December, I ruptured my L4/L5 disc. I could bend over and could sit some, but I couldn't stand up straight or walk more than one room to another. The holidays were no fun. On Jan 10, had successful surgery to remove the disc parts that were pressing on the nerves and I am back on the mend - I can stand up straight again!!!! I can walk again!!! In addition to the normal incision pain/discomfort, my rt leg is weak and rt shin is still numb, but all are improving.

On Friday, I had my two week post op Dr visit and his instructions are do whatever I feel comfortable doing, just nothing stupid and start easy. Use non-impact exercise to build up the rt leg. Now the restrictions: No bending over, no full twisting and lifting is still limited to 15 lbs for the next 12 weeks!! Wow! I didn’t think I was going to go straight to bending and lifting anything I wanted, but 12 more weeks at a 15 lb limit - No Z projects for me this winter. However, looking at it from the positive side – I am counting my blessings. I can stand, walk and it’s getting better.

Sorry about the ramble to get to the question:
I know that there are a lot of us in the Brotherhood my age (57) and older, and I know some of you have had back issues and probably surgery. For any of you that have been in my condition, did you guys do anything special or proactive to ease back into your Z? Any special stool to use to help getting in and out? After all, with the high side rails, getting in and out of the Z wasn’t the easiest thing to do before my back injury.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Robin
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94 Admiral Blue - NOT Stock

01-28-2013	#1
ZR1dogan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Friendswood Tx Posts: 23	Help Getting Back in my Z's Folks, I have been out of commission for over a month due to health issues. I get diagnosed with a double hernia in Oct. No serious pain, just a kinda pulling sensation. It was not too bad but needs to get fixed, so I schedule an operation in early Jan, so I can “carefully” enjoy the holidays. Then in mid-December, I ruptured my L4/L5 disc. I could bend over and could sit some, but I couldn't stand up straight or walk more than one room to another. The holidays were no fun. On Jan 10, had successful surgery to remove the disc parts that were pressing on the nerves and I am back on the mend - I can stand up straight again!!!! I can walk again!!! In addition to the normal incision pain/discomfort, my rt leg is weak and rt shin is still numb, but all are improving. On Friday, I had my two week post op Dr visit and his instructions are do whatever I feel comfortable doing, just nothing stupid and start easy. Use non-impact exercise to build up the rt leg. Now the restrictions: No bending over, no full twisting and lifting is still limited to 15 lbs for the next 12 weeks!! Wow! I didn’t think I was going to go straight to bending and lifting anything I wanted, but 12 more weeks at a 15 lb limit - No Z projects for me this winter. However, looking at it from the positive side – I am counting my blessings. I can stand, walk and it’s getting better. Sorry about the ramble to get to the question: I know that there are a lot of us in the Brotherhood my age (57) and older, and I know some of you have had back issues and probably surgery. For any of you that have been in my condition, did you guys do anything special or proactive to ease back into your Z? Any special stool to use to help getting in and out? After all, with the high side rails, getting in and out of the Z wasn’t the easiest thing to do before my back injury. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Robin 94 Dark Red - Almost Stock 94 Admiral Blue - NOT Stock