Quote Originally Posted by sevenfiftynine View Post
I just had the same surgery in the same spot 6 weeks ago. I had a similar surgery 10 years ago a little higher on the spinal column. I have enjoyed pain free rehab after the first week (it is a suck sandwich, just keep on the pain meds). I'm back to work just this week.

Then...walk, walk, walk! When you get tired of walking, take a walk! That is the best rehab there is. I dropped some weight and that was a big help as well. If you have access to ice, keep that incision and back muscles as cold as you can stand it. I used one of those ice machines with the circulating cold water pads every day. I think that may have helped my healing process.

As to the fishing, my doc told me the main thing is to pay very close attention to the weight you are lifting and the technique used to lift. Use your legs, obviously. And if they say don't lift anything over 10 or 20 pounds, just realize these folks are probably a lot better educated than us (speaking for myself!!!!!).

When I asked him about crappie fishing, he first asked me if I was going to be pulling in any 30 lbers. Well, let's just say, I'm what they call "Crappie Catching Challenged" sometimes. I prefer the acronym, "CCC", it sounds much better! So reward yourself and do some fishing, but be careful. And take a walk when you get to the boat ramp!!!!