5 mo. post surgery
Hi Sarah,
I too was a nurse a long time. Injured my low back working as an RN in a Neuro unit long ago, returned to school and got my MSN/NP so that I could stop working shifts and staff work (back then it seemed like the best way to do this). During the time I was employed as an NP I had two discectomies and the latter one failed miserably tho I continued to work another 8 years in rather modified ways/positions.
What I didn't attempt during my employment was Pain Management with pain meds and ESIs... I wasn't offered this so I retired in 2000 at the age of 47.
I surely hope you're able to return to work in some capacity however it may take a bit longer than planned. You'll figure this out as you go along.
Wishing you the best and glad you found this forum. Please continue to be hopeful. This is a great resource forum.
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