So saw the Neurosurgeon today for my 6 week post op review.
The one question I forgot to ask was when I could ride again
Anyway, it’ll be a while. Everything looks good and she said it’s very rare to show any signs of fusion at this stage and reckons it’ll be quite evident at 6 months. She’s very happy with everything and is amazed that I’ve got a fair amount of feeling back already. Said it’s a good sign I could get close to full feeling back.
When I got released from hospital her idea was to have me back Offshore mid April. But today we had the discussion of what exactly I have to be capable of. So after explaining to her Turnout Gear and BA, Confined Space Rescues, helicopter escape, and freefall lifeboat launches from 20m, she has revised the plan. They won’t let me Offshore until I’m 100% fit to carry out all those tasks.
So now waiting till 3 month mark, get another MRI and XRay, review fusion and mobility and then possibly out to work mid June