@Bailee,
Thank you so much for starting your thread! I too spent many months in mobility limiting pain prior to surgery that when I started PT & the swelling hit (PT also pulled hamstrings)-my initial bounce up from surgery took a nosedive like a fishing eagle & my recovery fantasy went "POP".
I apparently assumed that the 'post-op' swelling was limited to just the incision area?! I also forgot that; while they didn't have a choice, the other joint/disk degenerations in my body hadnt agreed to compensate for my left knee to just be out of the game completely so if we have those going in they're likely to be a lil bit delicate!
When PT pulled my hamstring- it sucessfully set off the entire gluteal nerve compartment in my hip&I had severe sciatic pain for like 2 weeks. My right shoulder also decided at the same time to develop bursitis-in a few sleep deprived moments during my 3rd&4th weeks I actually feared Id turned on another auto-immune disease&ruined my whole body trying to fix it!
Your further along than I am, but I am now aware of the harsh reality of that childhood song about the bones all being connected & I'm sure I'll tick off another one of them again!
A few members have developed different but similar, rebound(?) type musculoskeletal issues as well- they're scattered throughout the forums&very helpful!
Id definitely go see someone, at least get it documented and noted.
The body tries to spread the impact of one deficiency out to other areas in its constant effort to maintain homeostasis&depending how severe or long your impairments were prior to surgery the additional burden may have left a physiological mark. Empowering yourself with awarened of any changes that may have occurred to your back in this process is better than a sneak blow out!
@benne68,
ohhh, if there's an ODIC I think I need to join,buy a jacket and get the tattoo!
I have already done this twice....I felt the need to install our new A/C myself & then spent four hours cleaning my house one day...each one sucked my energy out of the day after.
Is there an energy lending department I can join too? LOL! I suppose there would-rightfully-be a clause about members of the ODIC are exempt from lending qualification until they have proven the ability to abstain from ODing it!
Haha!
*Humor is my coping mechanism*
Bionic Mom