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Worse decision of my life. 5 months after surgery and I still cant sit long enough to even attempt to go back to work. AETNA pulls every trick in the book to stop paying my STD,demanding documents from doctors on a moments notice or when they know I dont even have any appointments. They just stop sending benefits whenever they see fit,no questions asked. Surgeon's after care is horrible,has never laid a hand on me since my surgery or even peaked at my incision, yet notes on my file how he performed a number of hands on physical strength,nerve reaction and sensitvity test he has performed. Physiatrist I saw for some help in recovering wanted to inject my SI joint on the spot. Everyday is pain. Especially the moment I lay down and relax all my back muscles.View Thread



I am apprehensive about the surgery but know it is the only remedy atthis point. The recovery period of inactivity is one thing, but the knowledge that I will have all that hardware in my back for ever is really freeking me out. Can the screws and rods be felt back there, either by the stiffness or restriction of motion? Can you feel the hardware with your hand over the skin? Is your motion restricted after the surgery..long term? Can you ever sleep on your back again? Anyone had success with the body fatigue going away. Currently fighting the pain all day during my daily life leaves me exhausted and at times flat on my back with my breathing and heart rate elevated.
Thanks for any advice.View Thread
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