1 year ago today at 9:06 my 21 year old daughter began her 9 hour spinal fusion from T4 to L3. I'm having some emotional flash backs of the day and the recovery, but I'm happy to report that she has had a wonderful year of recovery. She returned to college and soccer 3 months post op and had a great year at school, but did decide that soccer was pushing her limits and made the decision to quit a month ago. Her activity level is still high with jogging 3 or 4 miles every couple of days and has taken up bike riding and tennis. She has a beautiful straight back with hardly a trace of a scar. Her daily pain is gone, but experiences spasms and muscle soreness when she overdoes her activities. Nothing that a couple of Tylenol and a heat pack doesn't take care of. So for all of you that are heading into the surgery, or are in route of recovery.... good luck, and keep your spirits up. My daughter doesn't have a single regret.
Linda (Tiny's mom)
Linda (Tiny's mom)
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