Rehab after discectomy, + Degenerative disc disease.

[Will S]

You are probably feeling it now, in the muscles of your lower back. They faded, um, 2 weeks? Depends on how you move.

Remember to do you walking, and those really piss-weak physio exercises. But walking was the key for me. I strapped on an ipod and was walking 20minsx5 within 2/3 days of hospital, and 30x5 under a week. Your mileage may vary.

Walking always made me feel better. <------

I started training a week and a half ago. Just push ups and squats. Right now, i feel decent (in health, not fitness). I am very inflexible in the hamstrings, simply because i haven't been able to lift my lift my legs in a long time.

I only feel the sciatica lightly behind my butt and pins and needles on the back of my heel if i push a stretch a little too far. Farey says this is to be expected.

Frankly, the primary feeling now is a feeling of constriction. I want to do more, I feel i can do more, but i know i am not allowed/shouldn't do more. Sucks.

[macrylinda1]

Good luck with it Will.
With your knowledge and help from guys like Andrew Lock, you'll be sending vids to your surgeon with you bent pressing the Bulldog in due time!

Hey Will , sorry to hear of your suffering, but I am confident you have the right mindset to overcome the "bleak" outlook of your cutter. You know , surgeons tend to like the saying "you only heal with cold steel" .As it happens , I dont know of any who lift weights , seriously - most are confined to treadmills or bikes or the pool.

Dont forget Valentin Dikul...
Keep the faith and keep the muscles full of blood, strong & supple. You have your whole life ahead of you. Good luck mate!