I am probably too early yet in my recovery, but when do you feel, um, I guess connected to your back? I still feel like it is this board-straight element on my body I am trying to move around. I feel unnatural walking, I realized I am not really swinging my arms naturally but they kinda hang there. I have a tendency to want to raise my shoulders when I walk too. I just feel sooo tight. I have read enough posts to know this is probably normal but when do you loosen up?
From a visual standpoint, the change is remarkable and I really feel normal for the first time since I was 12. I never dreamed the deformity could be so corrected. It was something I never let bother me on the outside but the last few years it has been more and more difficult to wear regular clothes. I am excited to start this second chapter of my life but it is taking all my patience. Stir-crazy at 6 weeks should be my new profile name!
Finally, the hook that is protruding as a bump at the very top of my back is pretty noticeable, but nothing compared to what my back used to look like. My surgeon said he could go back in a year after fusion to clip it down. Would you go this? I am thinking if it isn't hurting me, why go through another surgery? I really don't want to see an OR ever again!
Thanks everyone!
Jana
From a visual standpoint, the change is remarkable and I really feel normal for the first time since I was 12. I never dreamed the deformity could be so corrected. It was something I never let bother me on the outside but the last few years it has been more and more difficult to wear regular clothes. I am excited to start this second chapter of my life but it is taking all my patience. Stir-crazy at 6 weeks should be my new profile name!
Finally, the hook that is protruding as a bump at the very top of my back is pretty noticeable, but nothing compared to what my back used to look like. My surgeon said he could go back in a year after fusion to clip it down. Would you go this? I am thinking if it isn't hurting me, why go through another surgery? I really don't want to see an OR ever again!
Thanks everyone!
Jana
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