Hard to believe it's been 5 years, but they've been 5 good years and I'm so glad I found the courage to have this surgery.
How do I feel 5 years out?
I don't give much thought to my rods/back/surgery any more.
I think the rods are more "a part of me" than ever, not some alien form inside my back. <grin>
Flexibility is good. Twisting is the hardest, I don't have much "give" when I try to twist.
Still no pain, no soreness, no feeling of degeneration in any part of my back.
When I have to walk/sit/stand for a long time, my legs/bottom feel it before my back does. That's the best thing, my back never gets tired.
I still walk 5-7 times a week. Dr. Askin said I should continue walking for the rest of my life.
Still believe the surgery was the best thing I ever did for myself.
As happens each year on my anniversary, I have a strong urge to thank Dr. Askin again, and tell him how well I'm doing, which I have resisted until today when I sent off an email to him. I probably won't hear back. He's not good at that side of things but I hope he at least gets my email or hears about it.
How do I feel 5 years out?
I don't give much thought to my rods/back/surgery any more.
I think the rods are more "a part of me" than ever, not some alien form inside my back. <grin>
Flexibility is good. Twisting is the hardest, I don't have much "give" when I try to twist.
Still no pain, no soreness, no feeling of degeneration in any part of my back.
When I have to walk/sit/stand for a long time, my legs/bottom feel it before my back does. That's the best thing, my back never gets tired.
I still walk 5-7 times a week. Dr. Askin said I should continue walking for the rest of my life.
Still believe the surgery was the best thing I ever did for myself.
As happens each year on my anniversary, I have a strong urge to thank Dr. Askin again, and tell him how well I'm doing, which I have resisted until today when I sent off an email to him. I probably won't hear back. He's not good at that side of things but I hope he at least gets my email or hears about it.
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