Wish me luck back surgery 7am Wednesday

I had an L-5/S-1 fusion and L-5 laminectomy. I put it off for 23 years out of fear. waiting so long left me with permanent nerve damage, but it still reduced the pain by 50%. Get up and get moving as soon as the doc OKs it. I was up 17 hours after surgery! I felt like I'd not moved in 3 weeks when I started. (weak, no endurance, 20 feet left me exhausted) I got stronger quickly but endurance took longer to build up. It's been 3 years and I'm as good as I'll get, I just have to remember no matter how much you feel I'm being a wimp DO NOT ABUSE YOUR BACK! If you have to have repairs done a second time in the same place it will be much worse! Gods blessing on you and your doctors, take care, and let us know your outcome.:angel11: An angel to watch over you.