subject: What are my limitations after failed back surgery and how long will I be out of work? [print this page] What are my limitations after failed back surgery and how long will I be out of work?
When someone goes through failed back surgery there are obvious limitations to their way of life with one of the main concerns being how long they will have to take off work.
The extent to how much failed back surgery will affect a person will depend on a number of reasons such as the seriousness of the back surgery and the overall health of the person involved. If they are the type of person who looks after themselves and is not over weight they will have a far better chance of a quicker recovery than of someone who is over weight and who has not really looked after themselves.
It is especially important that when someone is recovering from failed back surgery that they follow the instructions of the medical profession to the letter. If they are told to stay in bed for 21 days days, they should stay in bed for 21 days, not 20, not 30. The medics who are looking after them will have seen people in the same position, many many times, and they know what works and what doesn't work.
It is only natural that someone who has suffered in this way will want to get back to normal as soon as possible as well as getting back to work and earning a living but it really cannot be rushed. Many people will compare their recovery time with others in a similar position but this really is a big mistake. Everyone is different and it is advisable that patients concentrate on getting better themselves rather than looking at the recovery time of others who are probably suffering from a completely different problem anyway.
When someone who has undergone failed back surgery is ready to start moving again it is still important that the recovery instructions are followed. There are many cases reported of people who feel good and start to push themselves a little further than they should. This can lead to disaster and set the recovery time back weeks or even months.
So, the answer to the question of what are the limitations after failed back surgery, is that it is entirely down to the individual and the medics that are advising them. It is a well known fact that if the recovery plan is strictly adhered to, the recovery is less likely to be prolonged and once the person is stronger an alternative treatment can be considered.
