Yesterday Tuesday November 6 was my lumbar fusion surgery on the level of L5 S1. The procedure was a MITILF, after waking up I had no movement of my right leg couldn’t move my right leg at all after surgery, I was rushed into a MRI of my back and head both came out negative. They feel the positioning during the 4 hour surgery had an effect on the muscles and nerves. It was a very bad night for me lots of vomiting and 7 hours in recovery before going into my room.
Today November 7 I was re-evaluated and still having leg weakness, the doctor is having me moved to in-patient rehab. They hope to strengthen the leg and get it to fill mobility. I was up an walking a little today but it really was to much for me. We will be trying more tomorrow. So far today I feel some what better then yesterday pain meds are helping and we will see what tomorrow brings.