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Back Surgery
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JWald
2010-03-01 02:35:17 UTC
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Has anyone had a back surgery that diminished their ability to play?
I'm going in tomorrow for a diskectomy on the L5 that is laying on my
sciatic, and killing me when I sit. It's been going on for about 3 or 4
months and I can't take it anymore. I've done pain management, but that
barely slowed down the pain. Just wondering what your down time is/was.
Thanks.
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mbranson
2010-03-01 15:33:42 UTC
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Oh man I feel your pain. Went through the same exact surgery back in
1997 on L5/S1 and in my case I had immediate relief from pain as soon
as I awoke from the surgery. That was a huge relief. It has never in
any way been a problem with drumming ever since. I hope you have as
good of a result, too!

Mark Branson
JWald
2010-03-02 18:30:41 UTC
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Thanks Mark. I just got home and the relief was immediate. A little pain at
the incision site, but the rest is great. I looking to start playing in a
week or so.
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J Wald

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Post by mbranson
Oh man I feel your pain. Went through the same exact surgery back in
1997 on L5/S1 and in my case I had immediate relief from pain as soon
as I awoke from the surgery. That was a huge relief. It has never in
any way been a problem with drumming ever since. I hope you have as
good of a result, too!
Mark Branson
Steve Turner
2010-03-02 18:51:34 UTC
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Post by JWald
Thanks Mark. I just got home and the relief was immediate. A little pain at
the incision site, but the rest is great. I looking to start playing in a
week or so.
Awesome! I can't imagine how I will feel when the day comes that I can't sit at the drum
kit... Not looking forward to it.
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John
2010-03-02 23:43:34 UTC
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Post by Steve Turner
Post by JWald
Thanks Mark. I just got home and the relief was immediate. A little pain at
the incision site, but the rest is great. I looking to start playing in a
week or so.
Awesome! I can't imagine how I will feel when the day comes that I
can't sit at the drum kit... Not looking forward to it.
Yes, people don't understand how therapeutic it is
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John
Pete Pemberton
2010-03-03 16:30:39 UTC
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Post by JWald
Thanks Mark. I just got home and the relief was immediate. A little pain at
the incision site, but the rest is great. I looking to start playing in a
week or so.
Glad you got through it. Keep us posted!

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