Update time.
First follow up visit today with the surgeon. Xrays look great and He's pleased with the healing so far. 4 more weeks of wearing the brace while up and around. He suggested walking as much as I can. I'm allowed to drive but that's about it. We're talking some PT when I go back in 4 weeks to see Him. I've got some pretty wicked pix of staples in my back and also of the xrays He took today but I'll keep them on my phone and not bore you guys with that chit.
For our warm weather friends, Get down the road a bit and have a cold one for me. It'll be April at the earliest before I can get mine out again due to this back and the snow is about to fly.