My 2nd anniversary went by without a thought

[LisaB]

Jennifer- Congratulations on an uneventful 2nd anniversary! You have been an inspiration and very helpful when I was heading into surgery 6 months ago. So happy you're continuing to do well!

[JenniferG]

Hi Ed, I thought it would never happen, but these days, my back has dropped way down on my worry-list. But every time I do think about it, I silently thank my surgeon, who, with his sometimes unconventional theories, has achieved this outcome for me.

Thanks Lisa. I'll hand on the congrats to my surgeon. How are you doing?

Cathy, I didn't answer your question. I am not sure there was anything I did personally during recovery that helped. I followed my surgeon's instructions (the only one he gave me actually!) to walk. Distance wasn't as important as often. At 6 weeks I told him I was walking every day. He then told me to do it twice a day. I feel I was very lucky in that I wasn't under any pressure to return to work because I'd already given up work due to my increasing pain prior to surgery. I treated my recovery as the first real holiday I'd ever had. I totally relaxed and capitulated on my position as "chief everything." I slept and slept, ate yummy healthy food, walked, watched tv, read books and walked some more. Apart from a period of unexplained dizziness around the time I was giving up Oxycontin, on which I'd become dependant, my recovery was a real holiday. I learned the world continues turning without me.

Pre-surgery I got very fit, exercising 4-5 hours a day, which may have helped in my recovery.

[asccbodypro]

[QUOTE=JenniferG;117791]Yesterday was my 2nd anniversary and I completely forgot about it. So different from my first, when I was quite emotional about it. An email overnight reminded me.

Jennifer,

I am so happy for you that you had such an amazing outcome with your surgery! I am hoping that someday I will be where you are at this time. I am coming up on my second year anniversary and it's so hard to believe that time has passed so quickly when post op it seemed it would never fly by! I am am going to stay positive and my goal is that someday I to will be pain free. It may just take one more surgery to get there, but I will! Slow and steady wins the race right??!?!? Enjoy all your new found activities :O)

[jesscv]

i'm doing awesome! finally went snowboarding again this year, and i became certified in pilates recently...teaching a lot of folks with back issues! it has been fun.

[LynnMarie74]

YAY!!!!!!!!!! Didnt it go back FAST!?! I almost forgot about mine as well!!! Hope all is well!!!

hugs!!


Lynn

[JenniferG]

Hi Susan. Wishing you the very best if you require another surgery. You have a great attitude and I agree, you will get there in the end. Thanks for the good wishes.

Jesscv. You really ARE doing awesome! Congratulations, keep up the great work!

Lynn. I have been wondering how you've been getting on. Sounds like you're just fine. Nice to hear from you!

[gmw]

That's wonderful Jennifer! You have been an inspiration to many, including me!!

Glenda

[JenniferG]

Hi Glenda, thank you. How are you doing after your A/P surgery last year?

[Vali]

Congratulations Jen. That's absolutely great news to read. Everytime I read about you kayaking etc, I imagine how happy you must be, having made excellent progress on your journey. May you continue to enjoy good health.

[JenniferG]

Hi Vali, lovely to hear from you. This thread has brought out a few from "our" generation of surgeries. How are you doing? Great I hope, and getting on with your busy life?

Oh yes, very happy, in fact there needs to be a new word for extreme gratitude, because that's how I feel and gratitude doesn't quite cut it.

[mbeckoff]

I am so very happy for you and I hope that someday I can feel the same way. I would love to be pain free.

Melissa

[JenniferG]

I hope you get the help you need Melissa and that dream becomes a reality in the not too distant future. I can't even imagine what you're going through with severe pain all the time. I'm so very sorry. Don't give up. Keep working on that resolution. A new doctor who can help is what I'm hoping for, for you.

[LynnMarie74]

Happy Belated Anniversary to you!!!! Time flies when you have a straight spine, doesnt it? Hoping all is well with you....


hugs!!


Lynn

[LynnMarie74]

Hey Jennifer G! Im doing wonderfully, thanks for asking!! I have been a stranger on here....I know. I am not as bored at work like I used to be, so now I actually have to work instead of playing on line! Hope all is well with you!!!

[JenniferG]

Glad to hear it Lynn! Take care and pop inn occasionally, won't you?!