Just do what the doc says... don't lift anything heavier than a dinner plate for the first week or so then graduate to a laptop LOL

anyway....been there, done that. FWIW, the first couple of days after the surgery are hell, but after that you will have 100% improvement every day after that. I was back to work, full on, with no restrictions after 6 weeks.
I will keep you in my prayers.
Mississippi Steve Reviewed by Mississippi Steve on . A temporary goodbye (Bird Update) My dear friends, I will be offline for the next few days to be in the hospital to have some spinal fusion/laminectomy surgery. I will be beside myself with sadness not to be online and talking to everyone, and I hope you'll all be well and happy till I can get back on the keyboard and catch up with all the scoop. Please behave yourselves and be kind and civil to one another while Iâ??m gone. Do this to honor me and the other mods, whoâ??re going to be stretched even thinner than we are now. Rating: 5