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Originally Posted by Slava
I guess since there is no trade to talk about, I’ll chime in. It sounds like a return to activity too soon. I had a lumbar fusion about 4 years ago. I wasn’t able to do much ahead of that, due to the spinal issue, but I didn’t do much of anything for a full year after. No bending, lifting or twisting. My wife would joke that I should make a shirt that said “I’m not lazy, I had a surgery” because she carried everything. It was sort of glorious, now that I think about it.
But in my case it’s been a remarkable improvement. I can do everything that I could before, and have no issues. (Truthfully, what I accept as no issues is some back pain and things like that, but I’m also an aging fellow who played contact sports and I feel that this comes with the territory).
I’ll just add that there was a place in Germany that does the disc replacement. I debated that also, because the mobility is better. In my case I was not a candidate, flat out. I’m not a doctor, and have no idea if Eichel would be, but for me it was a non-starter.
Either way, I don’t think that this issue should scare the Flames away. I know a full recovery can be had and I guarantee you that Eichel is both in better physical condition than I was, and will receive top notch care.
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I would agree it was probably too soon. A lot of factors at play for the average person and how they take care of themselves in the healing process.
Getting back on topic with Eichel. I’m no doctor either but my concern is how it will hold up in the NHL. Getting those sticks up high in that area, getting hit with the torque on the neck etc.