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Category Archives: back surgery
Taking Things for Granted
Today I went for a run on the treadmill at the YMCA. Usually I try to keep the incline set at least at level 2.0 and keep the speed somewhere between 7.5 and 8.0 mph and run for 30 to … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, diligence, faith, God, inspirational, religion, running the race well
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2 Year Check up Following L4 and L5 Fusion
This week it has been two years since my back surgery. My back is feeling very good. Yesterday I went to a local recreation center and played full court basketball for 2.5 hours with guys who ranged from 16 to … Continue reading
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Tagged back surgery, Christianity, faith, God, inspirational, L4 L5 fusion
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Where can I go from Your Presence?
“…Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?” Psalm 139:7 One year since my back surgery and I am doing great! Even shopping doesn’t bother my back. This past weekend my wife and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 year since back surgery, Christianity, faith, God, grandchildren, inspirational
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1 Year since my Spinal Fusion
It has been one year since my back surgery and my back is doing great! I have not had any pain when I run or work out. I even pulled weeds last week for about an hour and I was … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 year since back surgery, Christianity, faith, God
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10 Months Since My L4 L5 Fusion – God has blessed Me!
It has been 10 months since I had my L4 and L5 vertebrae fused. The results have been great! I have been very pleased with the results. I no longer have any lower back pain – not even when I … Continue reading
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Tagged back surgery, Christianity, faith, God, inspirational, L4 L5 fusion, Patience
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Week 31 – Physical Therapy for back surgery almost complete, & I have to tell my story!
I have continued to do well with my recovery from my back surgery 7 months ago and have been going to Physical Therapy once a week for the last 3 weeks. I have been given 4 basic exercises to do: trunk … Continue reading
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Week 30 – Physical Therapy following Back Surgery & Pulling Weeds
It has almost been 7 months since my surgery and I am on my second week of Physical Therapy. I HAVE NO BACK PAIN. I HAVE NO RESTRICTIONS! THANK YOU LORD! I have been running now for two weeks at 6 MPH for … Continue reading
Week 29 – My Physical Therapy following Back Surgery
This week I started physical therapy. I had my first session today and the therapist took some measurements while she made me touch my toes and do some other stretches. She also used a measuring device to test the strength … Continue reading
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6 month check up for Back Surgery & Xrays of L4 L5 fusion
Today I went to the doctor for my 6 month check up. It has actually been a little bit longer than 6 months since my surgery but who’s counting. The doctor took some X-rays and looked at them and said … Continue reading
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Tagged back surgery, back surgery restrictions, Christianity, God, xray of spinal fusion
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Week 27 – Back Surgery Aches and Pains in the Middle of the Night
It has been 6 months since my surgery and I hope that next week my doctor will let me begin to jog, start physical therapy and begin to lift some light weights. This week I am travelling for my work. … Continue reading
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