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Lumbar laminectomy: home essentials
Walk often, sit less, avoid BLT. Set the house up before surgery day.
Home essentials
- Supportive walking shoes and a clear flat walking loop at home
- Walker or cane if balance feels unsteady after surgery
- Raised toilet seat and shower chair to reduce deep bending
- Ice packs for the incision area after activity
- Slip-on shoes and waist-height storage for daily items
Before surgery
- Clear rugs and clutter from your indoor walking route
- Practice log-roll in and out of bed before surgery
- Move toiletries, kitchen staples, and remotes to counter height
- Arrange rides and help for the first few days at home
- Ask about smoking cessation — it supports healing after spine surgery
Remember
- New leg weakness, bowel/bladder changes, or saddle numbness: emergency care
- Fever, increasing redness, or wound drainage: call your surgical team
- Do not start YouTube or gym core workouts until your surgeon and PT clear them
- Feeling better early does not mean vacuuming, yardwork, or lifting are cleared
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Kyle Macri, DPT, FAAOMPT and Steve Lucci, PT (30+ years combined experience). Patient education only; not medical advice.
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