Concerning PT:
1. I am a complete advocate of Physical Therapy, and have greatly benefited from it.
2. Not all Therapists are created with equal skills and ability. Some use Therapy based on Analytics, not the individual's need.
3. Six days after I had spinal surgery with support PT in the Hospital, I was transferred to a Rehabilitation Hospital for "Intense" Occupational, and Physical Therapy, 3 hours of each Daily for 9 days, with a walk around the Hospital on Sunday. (I Aced it!).
4.On Day 10, I was due to be discharged, but came down with Pneumonia, and was admitted to the adjacent Regional (Sister) Hospital of the one I was operated on, at.
Four days of aggressive treatment later, I was discharged and allowed to go home. (This past Monday).
The Social Services and Therapy Departments, strongly recommended additional Physical Therapy, at home with Home Therapist, and outpatient therapy to follow. I had a scheduled appointment with the Surgeon today, (Wednesday), so I deferred the decision to the determination of the Surgeon.
Surprise, the Surgeon, completely up to date on my history, was satisfied with my recovery, an did not believe I needed any additional therapy - at this time. In fact, although I had been walking with a walker, in the hospital environment, I couldn't get out of bed or chair without an escort from the staff. Today, I completely washed and dressed with some assistance from wife, walked to the car, including two steps, rode to Main Hospital, Walked from car through lobby, up elevator, into office, examination room, and around to appointment desk, then reversing my steps back to valet parking all without a baby sitter. Longest walk since surgery. I go back in two weeks for X-Ray, then 6 weeks (+ or -), for MRI, after which I should be fully recovered.
For what it's worth.
