Hello my scoli friends, I've set a date: Oct 13. Now I must get my surgeon to agree. I wish this was behind me - but as much as I tell myself to plan, to prepare - the days creep past and I am no closer to being organized or "ready" for surgery. So I may as well schedule it.
here's my problem- pain. I know I must get "in shape" for surgery, I know I should exercise - but I can barely get enough energy to cook dinner after work, then i collapse with the laptop. I don't even walk my dogs anymore. organize the house? i can barely sweep th floor. no excuses, just facts. I've been a member of this forum for years, now- in retrospect- I wish I had the surgery years ago, before my L3-L4 gave out. but I want my life to be better, not worse, not a slow deterioration and depression; I am struggling with severe depression, too, I'm taking meds and it helps a little; I do manage to work but that's about the extent of any productivity.
so I was looking at the calendar and I selected Oct 13 as my surgery date. I am going to see my surgeon next week. hopefully, he will agree.
but I fear I will be fat and out of shape and have to struggle with rehab. but if that's the best I can hope for -- i pray it will stabilize the curves and maybe lessen the pain.
thanks for reading, I will let you know if the surgeon agrees with my "plan". blessings to all- Jamie in TX
here's my problem- pain. I know I must get "in shape" for surgery, I know I should exercise - but I can barely get enough energy to cook dinner after work, then i collapse with the laptop. I don't even walk my dogs anymore. organize the house? i can barely sweep th floor. no excuses, just facts. I've been a member of this forum for years, now- in retrospect- I wish I had the surgery years ago, before my L3-L4 gave out. but I want my life to be better, not worse, not a slow deterioration and depression; I am struggling with severe depression, too, I'm taking meds and it helps a little; I do manage to work but that's about the extent of any productivity.
so I was looking at the calendar and I selected Oct 13 as my surgery date. I am going to see my surgeon next week. hopefully, he will agree.
but I fear I will be fat and out of shape and have to struggle with rehab. but if that's the best I can hope for -- i pray it will stabilize the curves and maybe lessen the pain.
thanks for reading, I will let you know if the surgeon agrees with my "plan". blessings to all- Jamie in TX
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