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SheilaT

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13. Thanks for the update.

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 02:08 AM

Jun 2013

It's my opinion that you should delay returning to work as long as is feasible, and in any case try very hard to get your employer to have you return on some kind of a part time basis at first.

You're going to be more worn out than you know from the injury and then the surgery, and even an easy job requires you to be mentally and physically present in a way that you may not be able to do full time at first.

Hope all continues well with you.

Oh, and PT is vital. I've only had a very brief experience with it, after a bout of bursitis, but one of my sons has been through it a couple of times after injuries, and I know that PT, done properly, is a real miracle.

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Thank you everyone! smirkymonkey Jun 2013 #4

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try 'Heal N Soothe' by Lose the Back Pain website. It helps greatly with inflammation. ficuswoman Jun 2013 #9

PT has already been mentioned, but I want to SheilaT Jun 2013 #10

Thanks everyone for the advice! smirkymonkey Jun 2013 #11

Glad to hear you are on the mend! phylny Jun 2013 #12

Thank you so much! smirkymonkey Jul 2013 #15

Thanks for the update. SheilaT Jun 2013 #13

Thank you! smirkymonkey Jul 2013 #14