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Pain after surgery

Pain after surgery

Had surgery for laminectomy and facetomy April 14,  emergency surgery April 23, then on April 25 surgery to insert a drain.  Complications include dural tear (bacterial meningitis), infection, cdiff.  Was in intensive care 20 days flat on my back, was not able to be raised at all.  Was in hospital 27 days.  Rehab 21 days.  Have been going to therapy 3x a week for 3 weeks.  3 months later still have buttock, thigh and calf pain.  Will it take me longer to recuperate due to all the complications?
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