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I'm on the mend
« on: December 04, 2021, 12:05:58 PM »

I know I've mentioned it on here but thought I'd throw out an update for anyone interested.

Lumbar fusion of L4 and L5 this past Tues (11/30) to fix these issues in my lower back. Doc said things went great and the healing is starting. I can say the left sciatic pain is gone for sure. Just have to get past the surgical pain now. It got so bad this year that I don't think I totaled 500 miles between the two bikes. Here's hoping for a better year this coming year.



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Re: I'm on the mend
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2021, 12:24:08 PM »

Good to hear. Hopefully before too long it'll all be in the rear view mirror!

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Re: I'm on the mend
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2021, 02:13:56 PM »

Great news, thanks for the update! :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: I'm on the mend
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2021, 02:54:21 PM »

Congratulations! Back issues are never fun.
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Re: I'm on the mend
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2021, 05:31:37 PM »

Good luck Mike, you've been in pain for almost as long as I've know you.
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Re: I'm on the mend
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2021, 05:49:35 PM »

Sounds like it was successful! I hope you heal up so we can ride next year! All though I have to have a mri on my right knee Tuesday it never ends


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Re: I'm on the mend
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2021, 09:55:30 PM »

Get well soon Mike.  I know all about a bad back.  I live with mine every day.  I'm happy you should be pain free soon and a little envious too. Stuart 😊
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Re: I'm on the mend
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2021, 04:47:46 AM »

I had back surgery.....they shaved the discs of L4 and L5.  Even after that I sold my 2010 CVO Street Glide in about 2012 thinking I wasn't going to be able to ride anymore.

Andy kept telling me that I just needed a different set up.  Going from the Street Glide back to an Ultra Classic with back rest after a couple of years, I was surprised that I could ride again, for hours, without any back issues.  Eventually I bought the 2013 Ultra Classic and matching Bushtec trailer and rode it from Matthews, NC to San Diego in 2 1/2 days without any back issues.

Hopefully you'll experience similar success after your healing.  You will need to be much more aware of what you can and can't do and I can tell you that you can't do what you did when you were a 20 yr. old....not even what you did as a 30 or 40 yr. old.  Be kind to yourself.....let the youngsters do it!  Good luck with it.

Additionally, I drove my F-150 750 miles day before yesterday and 907 miles yesterday without any back issues.  I'll be driving another 217 miles today, hooking up my new toy hauler.....a 2021 Grand Design Momentum 21G.....and heading back to Tucson.  I'm optimistic that I'll arrive back in Tucson without any back issues.
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Re: I'm on the mend
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2021, 07:49:28 AM »

Mike, great to hear the surgery went well.  I'm glad the pain from the sciatic on left side is gone. Hopefully pain for surgery will be goon soon also.  Hopefully by the time it gets nice enough to ride up there, you will be ready to ride.
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Re: I'm on the mend
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2021, 10:49:26 AM »

Congrats on the successful surgery. Recovery is slow. Follow the guidance of the physical therapist to the letter and you’ll have a very successful oitcome.
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Re: I'm on the mend
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2021, 01:13:55 PM »

Mike, I hate that you had to have surgery. I am however glad that you're already feeling good results. praying for continued & speedy recovery. hope to see you again, soon. ( maybe in Ohio this summer)  Take care ! God Bless You ! :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: I'm on the mend
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2021, 05:26:27 PM »

Glad to hear it all went well. Now heal up and you will be good as new......
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Re: I'm on the mend
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Re: I'm on the mend
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2021, 11:02:55 AM »

Congratulations on the surgery, just keep moving.
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