Good news . . . Just FYI I too had a similar back operation 30 years or so ago . . . never looked back. My little 98-pound wife had the same surgery 8 weeks ago. Within 2-3 weeks she was driving (and writing checks again, boo!) and now has made a full recovery. By that I mean doing yard work in her shrubs and flower gardens around the home site and oh yes, back playing golf.

You will be fine, but remember recovery is 75% attitude. And as soon as you can ditch the pain pills do so.

Later,