The main thing they want from me is to walk. I asked about PT and they don't even prescribe it. Nobody is coming out and no office visit for me. I'm okay with that. I'm a self motivated guy. I'm Gonna be working to regain mobility.
Thanks all for the concern. The hard part for me is managing to Not overdo it.

Keep us posted on your progress, JoG.  We are all pullin' for ya!

Fingers crossed...

The surgery went well, took about 2.5 hours. Just went to the follow up yesterday. Took X-Rays, everything is right where they left it. Hard to know what is going on with the pain, since I have pain meds. There is a spot, deep down In the left Glute that was waking me up, burning, and it's weird Havin pain that feels like it's running down the inside of my leg. It's not up close to the skin. That doesn't even look reasonable, but it's how it feels. Left thigh doesn't feel like it's actually a part of me, almost wooden,, kinda like when something is asleep and starts waking up. It feels weird.
All that said, it's SO MUCH BETTER than what I was dealing with. I'm starting to have curiosity and desire to Do stuff again. I'm not drinking myself into oblivion every day anymore.
The real thing is
I can get up from a chair without sound effects or having to use my fingers to climb my thighs, while I made little girly noises.
I'm so glad I got it done.
And thanks for asking.
The other day the mail chick drove to the house, so I went out to get it. I was trying to decide if it was something I could carry or not. Told her I was recuperating from back surgery, turns out her husband is going for surgery and he is goin to have the same Dr.
That's some thin odds right there.

Good advice, I know, but I didn't get to needing that surgery by sitting around. Today was a good day. Busy ,I can pick small, light things up. Climbed up a few steps on a ladder today. I didn't even think about it till I was up there.. I'm gathering stuff together to build a Coupla dehydrators. I'm limiting myself to two beers and I'm not gonna croak. I appreciate your concern, I do. Gonna be sore tomorrow!
It's a lot easier to be happy when you can sit down and stand up without grunting and groaning.

Spine and joints , old n worn out , used too much when new. Swimming is best for exercise , walking not always best option soon after surgery. You did go to a real doctor this time not the self proclaimed local vet/witch doctor or was the wicked witch of west Texas , I’m sorry I can’t remember. So do your 2 beers at dinner time before , during or for dessert as your reward for living another day. Lots of water really helps joints n spine , anyway you can get it down , sometimes I use the little bottles that flavor the water for a change. If the beers are breakfast  you’ll be sneaking beers all day , here’s a tip save your beers from Wed to Friday , Saturday have six beers for breakfast and still have 2 for din din. And maybe a good time to loose that 63 lb belt buckle too your spine would appreciate it !

Wow , a whole 5 years that’s real good. Keep moving and don’t do stupid stuff , lots of water