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Originally Posted by casstony
Slowly weaning off is the way to avoid excessive symptoms, but if you only need the drugs intermittently you're not addicted.
My wife's side of the family has bad backs and a few (successful) fusions. The doctors recommended walking, swimming and laying down during the lengthy recovery and to avoid sitting. No bending or lifting at all.
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Thanks Tony,
While for most of that time I could skip the drugs without problem, more recently I noticed that on some days I suddenly and inexplicably get very cold and sleepy, and have to go off to bed. I'm not sure if that's a sign of addiction or not. Regardless, I keep trying to increase the time between having to take the pills.
Yes, sitting is the worst activity I had, which made using my computer a very quick activity. My bean bag has been the best thing I had, as there was always a position on it that minimized or eliminated pain.
The activity which caused me the most grief was splitting wood. I have only just now gotten to the point where I can split it without having significant pain later.
Regards,
Renato