please help

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Hi everyone. I have been a member of this forum for the past two

years. This past March, I had revision surgery with Dr. Farcy in

NYC. It is now four months post-op and I am doing well. (I had

removal of the harrington rod, an ostenomy to straighten me up due to

my kyphosis, and was fused from L4 L5 S1 to the sacrum.) I am walking

2 miles a day, swimming for 30 minutes daily, as well as doing the

exericises prescribed for me, by Dr. Farcy. I have some questions

for someone out there who can help, please! I still get exhausted by

4 or 5 o'clock, and need to lie down. With some rest, I can go out

to dinner with my husband, as long as I am back by 7:30 p.m. (My eyes

become slits, and I drag myself to my bed!) I have told my principal

that I will be back to work in September, but I am not sure that I

can physically do it.

The fusion is still quite annoying - always there, along with feeling

all the rods when I lie down. Here's my questions:

1. Is going back to work,after just about 5 and a half months too

much? Is it realistic?

2. When does this fusion hurting? My butt is driving me insane.

3. When do you feel more like yourself?

4. When can you have more of a normal day, including going out at

night?

I know that all of these answers are based on the individual person,

but perhaps some of you could share your experiences with me. By the

way, I am 53 years old and all children are living on their own.

Thank you so much for all your help and support.

carol