Recent content by l tomson

Keep them coming. Each of these successful rehabilitations is making me calmer. X

Wow. Good for you. I can't wait to get back on the horse. The physio said gentle walking is good for rehab after 2 months off.

Wow another positive response. I will sleep better now. when I was searching before the op all there was is doom and gloom and here I have found light at the end if the tunnel. I am off for my 1st physio after leaving the hospital in a week and I can't wait.

Arrrr ok. Think I'm going yo be ok then as this is just a feeling. Thank you both for the advice and support

Thanks. I have found gentle walking really helpful. I actually think that the lying around makes the sensation worse. I've been really careful about sitting for no longer than the 20 mins the hospital physio said I could and on a special cushion. My boyfriend is going to drive me just to see the...

Thanks for quick reply. I had got thinking I may have re herniated it. Will carry on with the physio and walking. They don't really equip you with the what ifs when you leave hospital

Hi guys 1 week after op and I'm doing ok. As I was fit and active before the op I was on my feet quickly and the docs sent me home after 3 days and not 5. At 1st all good no pain in leg just a bit of numbness that has got better. I have followed the physio religiously and started gentle short...

This is all so encouraging guys. Finally found a forum with good advice and positive out comes. This is really helpful and is going a long way to making me feel calmer about the operation. It sounds as if surgery is the way forward for me. I have had this for 6 months. When it 1st happened...

Thanks guys for the positive imput. All there i s on Google if how awful things went. I have my op on the 7th March. Neurosurgeon has said I am a great candidate for it to work really well. What / how bad were your symptons before hte op and how long did you have to wait from it 1st...

Just wondering if anyone on here had one of these ops and what was their recovery like? I am very worried that it will go wrong and I'll never ride again. :(