Joey
Newbie
14 Apr I had a 2 level fusion @ L4/5 & L5/S1 where they removed 2 failed coflex interlaminar devices & replaced them with the traditional rods/screws/cage & bone graft's. I had complications (possible CSF leak & hospital acquired pneumonia) & spent 4 days in a VA hospital & was transferred to the level 1 hospital where the surgery was done as the VA could not manage my problems, I was to complex for them & thank God they transferred me.
I gained a lot of weight going from a active job working as a ER tech to pushing papers at the VA & then quit the job at the VA due to stress, bullshit pissing me off and wanting to fully recover & do it right this time as it's surgery #3 on the same exact spot.
Problem, I'm a fat ass and need to lose weight, am trying to push away from table sooner, eating healthier/smarter/better & have not had a sodey pop since I quit working & stress level/BP has been slowly dropping. My lungs are also screwed in part due to GW#1, asthma and picking up TB in the PI, Korea or Saudi and am hauling around a E tank on 2lpm & it goes up with activity.
Question, what can I do physically to help loose weight and recover, Dr said behave and don't overdo it/push to hard & otherwise have at it, but no physical therapy yet & no bending/twisting/turning.
So I've been walking, getting out of the house and doing shit, walking & pushing that walking thing. Had a 4 wheeled walker, only need that when really tired/exhausted/week or hurting like a bitch.
So, any ideas on how to proceed building core muscles, improving the lungs, dumping weight and healing without screwing things up?
I gained a lot of weight going from a active job working as a ER tech to pushing papers at the VA & then quit the job at the VA due to stress, bullshit pissing me off and wanting to fully recover & do it right this time as it's surgery #3 on the same exact spot.
Problem, I'm a fat ass and need to lose weight, am trying to push away from table sooner, eating healthier/smarter/better & have not had a sodey pop since I quit working & stress level/BP has been slowly dropping. My lungs are also screwed in part due to GW#1, asthma and picking up TB in the PI, Korea or Saudi and am hauling around a E tank on 2lpm & it goes up with activity.
Question, what can I do physically to help loose weight and recover, Dr said behave and don't overdo it/push to hard & otherwise have at it, but no physical therapy yet & no bending/twisting/turning.
So I've been walking, getting out of the house and doing shit, walking & pushing that walking thing. Had a 4 wheeled walker, only need that when really tired/exhausted/week or hurting like a bitch.
So, any ideas on how to proceed building core muscles, improving the lungs, dumping weight and healing without screwing things up?