How long does it take to have back surgery?

There are different kinds of back surgery. First, there is diskectomy, which is the removal of part of your disk. Another form of back surgery is foramintomy, which is “surgery to widen the opening in your back where nerve roots leave your spinal column,” according to nlm.nih.gov. In addition there is laminectomy, “surgery to remove the lamina, two small bones that make up a vertebra, or bone spurs in your back, to take pressure off your spinal nerves or spinal column.” One more type of surgery for your back is called spinal fusion, which is the fusion of two parts of your bones.

Recovery from disketcomy is quick. You may “still feel pain, numbness, or weakness along the path of the nerve that was under pressure. These symptoms should get better in a few weeks.” When it comes to laminectomy and fusion surgery, the wait is longer. It takes up to three to four months after the surgery for the bones to heal.

And finally, spinal fusion, “you will probably be off work for 4 to 6 weeks if you are young and healthy and your job is not very strenuous. It may take 4 to 6 months for older patients with more extensive surgery to get back to work.”

As for having the surgery, there is not really a whole lot of information about it. This is probably because we are all very different physically. Having the actual surgery varies.
But there are a few things you can do to reduce the pain post-surgery. “You will need to change how you do some things. Try not to sit for longer than 20 or 30 minutes at one time. Sleep in any position that does not cause back pain. Your doctor will tell you when you may become sexually active.”

There are also some other things you should do, “Do not to bend at the waist. Instead, bend your knees and squat down to pick up something. Do not lift or carry anything heavier than around 10 pounds (nothing heavier than a milk carton). This means you should not lift a laundry basket, grocery bags, or small children. You should also avoid lifting something above your head until your fusion heals.”

“Keep the incision dry for first 5 to 7 days. When you begin showering again, cover the incision with plastic wrap. Do not allow water from the shower head to beat down on the incision. The first time you shower, have someone there to help you. Make sure you check with your surgeon about when you can shower. Do not smoke or use tobacco products after spine surgery. Avoiding tobacco is even more important if you had a fusion or graft.”

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