This is my experience from my Microdiscectomy at L5. It is a week later because I ended up staying at the hospital for several days. I am home now though! I still have leg and foot that feel asleep but the searing pain is gone! WOOT

To try and help you with the emotional battle of this injury, I have created a printable coloring pages for adults pdf. Many include motivating phrases to help you overcome the mental challenge of this injury. Find it here:
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Have a positive story of recovery from a serious neck or back injury you would like to share on the Bed BACK and Beyond podcast? Head over to bedbackbeyond.com and click "Share Your Story." Be a part of a show meant to encourage and offer hope.

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Amazon back surgery product recommendations: [ Ссылка ]

Preparing for Microdiscectomy? The following are links to helpful items to have on hand. Keep in mind that some items can be rented from medical pharmacies. You may want to price match to consider if it is worth you purchasing an item or only renting for the short time you will need it. These are affiliate Amazon links. I earn commission from these links.

Grabber: You will not be able to bend, lift or twist. This is essential for things you drop or are out of reach. [ Ссылка ]

Gel ice packs: [ Ссылка ]

Recovery kit: [ Ссылка ]

Hands-free slip-on sneakers: [ Ссылка ] or a long handle shoe horn: [ Ссылка ]

Comfortable clothing for ease of bathroom use. Women: [ Ссылка ] Men: [ Ссылка ]

Bidets are a God send for post-surgery life. [ Ссылка ] If they aren’t for you, you may want to consider an extension wiper tool. [ Ссылка ] However, check to see how far you can reach around with only minor movement. You may be surprised.

Toilet seat risers are one of those pieces of equipment you can rent from medical pharmacies. They make sitting on and standing from the toilet so much easier. You can find risers with bidet attachments on Amazon: [ Ссылка ]

If you don’t have a low toilet, you may not need a riser. Handles worked great for me. These are also rentable from medical pharmacies. [ Ссылка ]

Shower stool: [ Ссылка ]

Long handle shower sponge: [ Ссылка ]

Here are some book recommendations and other things for keeping your mind occupied.

Coloring book: [ Ссылка ]

Brain busters: [ Ссылка ]

Favorite suspense novel: Door to December [ Ссылка ]

Favorite thriller: Phantoms [ Ссылка ]

Fantasy novels: Sword of Truth [ Ссылка ] or Magician Apprentice [ Ссылка ] or Mistborn [ Ссылка ] or The Invisible Life of Addie Larue [ Ссылка ]

Drama: A man called Ove [ Ссылка ]

Spiritual health books: Walking With God through Pain & Suffering [ Ссылка ] or Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God [ Ссылка ]

Self help: Extreme Ownership [ Ссылка ] or 12 rules for life [ Ссылка ]
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