Category Archives: back surgery

Week 5 – I Know That Voice!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by pastorpstephens

I started back to work this week and I am doing pretty well.  I have not had any aches or pains and I have not had any pain meds at all for almost two weeks!  I am only working half … Continue reading →

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Week 4 – Preparing to Go Back to Work! Why Be a Bivocational Pastor?

Posted on April 6, 2011 by pastorpstephens

It has been just over 4 weeks since I had my L4 and L5 vertebrae fused.  I am preparing to go back to work in my secular job next week in the insurance claims office.  I have been blessed to … Continue reading →

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Day 28 – What has God called you to do? How to Discover your spiritual gifts.

Posted on April 4, 2011 by pastorpstephens

My recovery has been going very well.  I have not had to take any medication in the last 5 days other than the occasional Extra Strength Tylenol.  The nerve pain in my right leg and foot is practically gone – … Continue reading →

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Day 25 – Should Christians Take Medication?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by pastorpstephens

It has been 25 days since my back surgery and I have not had any prescription pain medication for the last two days!  On a couple of occasions I have taken some Extra Strength Tylenol for some of the lingering … Continue reading →

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Day 24 – Patients and Patience, What the Doctor Said

Posted on March 31, 2011 by pastorpstephens

When we arrived at the doctor’s office yesterday for my follow up visit about 3 weeks after my back surgery, the parking lot was packed.  It was the same way in the waiting room.  My wife Marta had taken the day off … Continue reading →

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Day 23 – Milestones; Checking in with the Physician

Posted on March 30, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last night I only woke up two times – yay!  When I did I was able to fall back to sleep within 20 minutes or so, unlike yesterday  when I had napped too much the evening before and as a … Continue reading →

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Day 21 – Paying It Forward

Posted on March 28, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last night I was finally able to sleep in longer than 1 and 2 hour increments.  Even though I still woke up twice between 10:00 pm and 5:00 am it was the best night of sleep I have had since … Continue reading →

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Day 18 – How to Relieve the Sciatic Pain following Surgery

Posted on March 25, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last night was a better night; I was able to rest!  I still woke up every 1.5 to 2 hours but at least I was not watching the clock waiting until I could take another pain pill.  I took some pain … Continue reading →

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Day 16 – Sciatic Nerve hurts at night following my Spinal fusion

Posted on March 23, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last night was another one of those nights spent waking every hour and a half watching the clock, waiting for sleep and willing the time forward so that I could take another pain pill.  My sciatic nerve is inflamed due … Continue reading →

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Day 15 – What are your goals?

Posted on March 22, 2011 by pastorpstephens

Last night was a long night.  I ended up watching the clock waiting until I could take some medication to relieve the pain in my back and right leg.  I believe that the pain was caused by my tossing and … Continue reading →

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