Category Archives: back surgery

Week 26 – The First Discomfort in Months following Back Surgery

Posted on September 5, 2011 by pastorpstephens

26 weeks since back surgery and my recovery continues to go well!  However, I did have some discomfort in my back during the last week or so.  I was experiencing a “heat-like” sensation in my mid-back off and on for … Continue reading →

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Week 25 – Keep It Simple

Posted on August 29, 2011 by pastorpstephens

My recovery from back surgery has continued to go very well.  And while I did have a little bit of a “heating pad” type of feeling in my mid back last week from my nerves being inflamed a little bit, … Continue reading →

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Week 24 – Photo of L4 L5 Fusion Scar after 5 months, Still putting on my brace!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by pastorpstephens

My recovery is still going very well.  It has been approximately 5 and a half months since my back surgery and I feel great.  I don’t think I took any pain meds past the third week.  I would have to … Continue reading →

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Week 23 – How to handle a Busy Schedule, The Life of a Bivocational Pastor Schedule

Posted on August 17, 2011 by pastorpstephens

I hope that this day finds you doing well and being blessed.  My back is doing fine.  It has been 23 weeks since my back surgery and I am feeling very well.  I was speaking to someone in the office … Continue reading →

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Week 21 – God exceeds expectations…even with kidney stones!

Posted on August 1, 2011 by pastorpstephens

My back is doing very well and has not been troubling me at all.  But that is not to say I have not had my share of trouble.  This weekend definitely had its share.  It was a very interesting weekend.  … Continue reading →

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Week 20 – I’m Hard of Listening – not Hard of Hearing!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by pastorpstephens

The past week was a good one in many respects.  I was able to spend time with family and friends and I accomplished a lot.  Physically I felt fine except for Saturday evening.  The top of my right foot hurt; … Continue reading →

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Week 19 – How Much Pain is too Much? aka the IKEA experience

Posted on July 19, 2011 by pastorpstephens

I am closing in on 5 months since my back surgery and overall I am doing very good.  I must admit I have been a little bit sore the last couple of days.  I think I over did it on … Continue reading →

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Week 18 – Setting Some Boundaries

Posted on July 11, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last week was a good week but it was very busy.  My back feels really great!  It has been 4 months since my spinal fusion and my lower back does not bother me at all.  I have no sciatic nerve pain … Continue reading →

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Week 17 – I finally get to Exercise following my back surgery!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last week I was finally able to get on the treadmill and begin a regular routine of exercise for the first time since my laminectomy and spinal fusion.  My doctor has been very cautious about letting me do any walking … Continue reading →

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Week 16 – Wearing a Smaller Brace brings Bigger Challenges

Posted on June 28, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last week was my 3.5 month check up following my laminectomy and the fusion of my L4 and L5 vertebrae.  My check up went well as I reported last week and the doctor not only allowed me to begin a … Continue reading →

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