Any here had lumbar fusion and advice return to workouts?https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/11151/any-here-had-lumbar-fusion-and-advice-return-to-workoutsI&#39;m a masters swimmer .Had a laminectomy at L45 in July,2013. my back settled and now has to be stabilized with a fusion.I have a fantastic surgeon and rehab team.I&#39;m fit going in, ready to be patient in recovery.During the past 6 mos, the wonderful thingen-USTelligent Community 12RE: Any here had lumbar fusion and advice return to workouts?https://community.usms.org/thread/183228?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:52:44 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:45bb2303-f4af-42c1-994d-d4bd029e8bbeLinMooreThank you for the reply MSwan. I appreciate it and will send a PM, Lin<div style="clear:both;"></div>RE: Any here had lumbar fusion and advice return to workouts?https://community.usms.org/thread/183221?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:35:50 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:0eaf5689-175f-45f2-8add-ffcfb1356fe8MSwanHello Lin, I had a fusion about 5 years ago. It went very well. It doesn&#39;t affect my swimming at all. I can&#39;t advise you about swimming after the surgery because swimming wasn&#39;t part of my normal exercise then. I know I was playing basketball, tennis and golf 6-7 months after the surgery. I remember I felt ready to play a couple of months before my Dr said ok. Good luck and feel free to PM me with any questions.<div style="clear:both;"></div>