Seniors

Surgery was fusion, pins and rods. At age 68.
Yes I had the leg weakness and kept falling which meant more broken bones.
I have osteoporosis.

It was a rough recovery for me. Lots of physical therapy.
I was scared. Was using a walker for awhile which I hated but necessary.

But in 6 months I was just fine.
Walking at least 2 miles every day. And I walk fast, about 4 miles per hour.

I do have some pain at times, but I get steroid shots about once a year or two and then
I am fine.

I don't have many restrictions at all. I cannot lift real heavy things, but I am small and
could never do that anyway. But I am now lifting arm weights to get more strength.
You might want to do that too. If you can get good upper body strength it takes
stress off your lower back. But don't do anything unless your physical therapist gives the OK.
They will be the ones to get you mobile again.

I also couldn't vacuum without pain, so I bought one of those really neat stick vacuums and love it.
No pain at all.

Oh I could not sleep because my back hurt all night, but I finally splurged on a sleep number bed
and made the bed soft and now I sleep like a rock all night. No pain at all.

Sometimes if I sit too long in one position I get stiff, but if I get up and move around I am fine.

If you get stiff while driving a long way, if you turn on your seat warmer it helps a lot.

I would also get a rectangle large ice pack you keep in your freezer and use ice on your back as
needed.

Feel free to ask questions, hope this helps.