wow... what a bittersweet & nostalgic day. exactly one year ago, on March 25, 2009, I underwent 14 hours of surgery and was fused T2-L1. I will forever now have 12 vertebrae fused together, and two foot-long chrome rods and 23 screws attached to my spine. Still makes me cringe to think about! Kinda cool, too.... =) I remember the morning of my surgery as if it were yesterday, and how much I was FREAKING OUT about going paralyzed, blind, or even never waking up. So, it’s weird to think I was experiencing all of those crazy waves of emotions exactly 365 days ago! This surgery was truly life-changing (mostly for the better!) and even though the recovery was by far the hardest thing I’d ever gone through in my life, I would do it all over again….because I am now a million times stronger than I ever was. Not only do I have an impressive pain tolerance these days, but because I was SO motivated to get my strength back post-surgery, I’ve been working out more than ever before and I am currently in the process of becoming certified to teach pilates so I can show others the benefits - and ease their back pain! Today, I feel happy, grateful, relieved and bionic! =)
Thanks to everyone on this forum for the advice, support, etc. over the past year +.
Thanks to everyone on this forum for the advice, support, etc. over the past year +.
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