Hey everyone!
I saw my surgeon today, and he was really happy with my x-rays, and VERY happy/surprised that I'm off all narcotics. He thinks it's a good sign that the gabapentin is really helping my nerve pain, but doesn't think I'll be seeing a huge reduction in the nerve pain for at least another 3-6 months. But since the gabapentin is working, I am not too worried about it. I am able to drive, sit for long periods of time, walk my 45 mins, and there are a lot more great days than bad days.
He said I can start physical therapy, although it will be very limited, gentle exercises. But I'm excited, I am ready to stop feeling so weak! You know you're out of shape when the laptop feels heavy lol.
I have to wear the bone growth stimulator for another 3 months, which is annoying but it seems to be working so I really shouldn't complain. I am working full time from home again, and am able to go out to dinner, grocery shopping (though I'm still figuring out how to reach things w/o bending, like in the cart, or on low shelves).
It was very hard, painful and frustrating for the first 1 1/2 months, and for the last 1 1/2 I've seen steady and rapid improvement. I'm glad I did this, even though my nerve pain didn't go away right away. I generally just feel better. My back/neck/shoulders seem to hurt less than pre-op, and I love knowing that my scoliosis is never going to get any worse. I think the mental relief is as good as, or better than the physical!
I've got a ways to go, but now that I can do most normal, day to day things, I am feeling pretty good!
I saw my surgeon today, and he was really happy with my x-rays, and VERY happy/surprised that I'm off all narcotics. He thinks it's a good sign that the gabapentin is really helping my nerve pain, but doesn't think I'll be seeing a huge reduction in the nerve pain for at least another 3-6 months. But since the gabapentin is working, I am not too worried about it. I am able to drive, sit for long periods of time, walk my 45 mins, and there are a lot more great days than bad days.
He said I can start physical therapy, although it will be very limited, gentle exercises. But I'm excited, I am ready to stop feeling so weak! You know you're out of shape when the laptop feels heavy lol.
I have to wear the bone growth stimulator for another 3 months, which is annoying but it seems to be working so I really shouldn't complain. I am working full time from home again, and am able to go out to dinner, grocery shopping (though I'm still figuring out how to reach things w/o bending, like in the cart, or on low shelves).
It was very hard, painful and frustrating for the first 1 1/2 months, and for the last 1 1/2 I've seen steady and rapid improvement. I'm glad I did this, even though my nerve pain didn't go away right away. I generally just feel better. My back/neck/shoulders seem to hurt less than pre-op, and I love knowing that my scoliosis is never going to get any worse. I think the mental relief is as good as, or better than the physical!
I've got a ways to go, but now that I can do most normal, day to day things, I am feeling pretty good!
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