Has anyone here had a spinal fusion

[Herself]

10. Posterior/Anterior fusion w/bak cages

I was the first person that this was performed on for fda study done in NY.
It was experimental at the time.

At first, the first year I was bottom 25% recovered. Then I moved up to top 75%. After several years I was the only one living without pain in the study that followed the surgery.

My secret? I followed the rules the doctor laid out to the letter. I did the PT as directed, actually pushing myself to the very limit, even tho it was painful after being bed ridden so long. The Mackenzie Protocol was ordered by the surgeon.

Women tend to do better than men, because we don't cheat as much. Example, Not sitting down for 90 days after surgery, not even to use the bathroom. Staying straight at all times. Wearing the brace given.

I had previously been told I would never walk by many doctors. This one gave me home, I made the most of my opportunity. Building the ab muscles, rebuilding leg muscles etc.