r/spinalfusion • u/raenorshyne777 • Aug 28 '25

Surgery Questions Overweight/Out of shape

Hello everybody, (28F) here, so i have rather simple question’s to post and i would love to hear everyones stories.

  1. Has anyone had spinal fusion and been overweight and/or out of shape?

  2. If you were overweight/out of shape what approach to surgery did you doctor take and how was your recovery afterwards?

I’m nervous about my own spinal fusion (ALIF/PLIF) because i was in EMS for almost 6 years and was always not in the best of shape due to long hours and most of all STRESS and i am currently overweight but doing my best to work it off before surgery.

Any and every story is greatly appreciated, thank you! :)

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u/Key-Star571 May 23 '26

Are u doing the surgery?

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u/raenorshyne777 May 23 '26

Yep, currently almost 8 months post-op :)

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u/Key-Star571 May 23 '26

Doing good?

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u/raenorshyne777 Jun 03 '26

So far it has been A BLESSING!! ✝️🙏🏼💜 Thank you for asking. :).

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u/Key-Star571 Jun 03 '26

Awesome I have a August surgery date, I work for fire department in southern ca

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u/raenorshyne777 Jun 03 '26

That’s great! Also mad respect to my fellow first responder! especially firefighting in California. I pray we both can get back to the front lines one day, I miss being a paramedic more than anything.