hi,
as mentioned by you, I will still recommend to under go
physical therapy with precision planning on the short and long term goals, Since you have already undergone the surgery now to think how to make body adapted to the new biomechanics and avoid the pain and aches. As i mentioned, that physical therapy will surely help,as i have myself seen cases with multiple issues of the spine. But body words as a
unit , and the unit needs a balance to make a new biomechanics so the load and
stress on the spinal column is reduces. Strengthening the muscles to the extent will be the idea to look for.
Also, undergoing the proper and focused 24 weeks of physical therapy, who has the potential to look into each and all corners of the body and make the body the one unit can make you back on legs.
Pain and aches need an attention, usually medication and some
cortisone injection works for symptomatic relief but only thing need now is to improve the over all body conditioning so the body can withstand the new biomechanics.
A proper and close attention to your case with short term and long term goals planning.
Usually i have seen 99% recovery in my cases over 6 months, and we have literally drained the whole lot of time to get back to legs. It is possible, needs determination and a deep understanding before going onto any plans
You can provide me the details of you and may on a video chat if possible i will surely assist you.
With the grace of god i wish you a speedy recovery
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel