Hello all!
I can not believe it's been 9 months already. I had check up x-rays taken and went in to see my surgeon. Great news I am completely fused already! My limit of lifting 20 lbs has been lifted. (I should have waited, I could have gotten a bigger turkey!) I am cleared to proceed with caution. However, I need to wait till my 1 year anniversary to do tough stuff like skiing. Spring skiing it will be, I can wait to be safe.
To those of you waiting for your surgery date to arrive I remember the fear and uncertainty very well waiting for my own surgery. But, it does seem like a long time ago. I NEVER had any thoughts of wishing I had not had my surgery post-op! I must admit there were some pretty tough days and some when I didn't even think about my back. I am so glad I did it and wish for all of you the same happiness and success I achieved. I have so much to be thankful for this thanksgiving. (I'm tearing up here...) I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving.
P.S.I feel so good I volunteered to do thanksgiving at my house for 13!
Surgery 2/22/06 49* lumbar curve now 8*
I can not believe it's been 9 months already. I had check up x-rays taken and went in to see my surgeon. Great news I am completely fused already! My limit of lifting 20 lbs has been lifted. (I should have waited, I could have gotten a bigger turkey!) I am cleared to proceed with caution. However, I need to wait till my 1 year anniversary to do tough stuff like skiing. Spring skiing it will be, I can wait to be safe.
To those of you waiting for your surgery date to arrive I remember the fear and uncertainty very well waiting for my own surgery. But, it does seem like a long time ago. I NEVER had any thoughts of wishing I had not had my surgery post-op! I must admit there were some pretty tough days and some when I didn't even think about my back. I am so glad I did it and wish for all of you the same happiness and success I achieved. I have so much to be thankful for this thanksgiving. (I'm tearing up here...) I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving.
P.S.I feel so good I volunteered to do thanksgiving at my house for 13!
Surgery 2/22/06 49* lumbar curve now 8*
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