Hey everyone, I don't post on here much but last time I saw the doctor I was x-rayed and we found my thoracic curve had progressed 11* in 4 months and I was at surgery level. I'm going to be fused from about T3-L3. We're not sure when I'll be able to have surgery because my parents are both professors and there's no one to take over for them because of what they teach when they take their leave to be with me. It's more of a problem for my dad as he teaches quite a few classes and wants to take off at least while I'm in the hospital.
I'm hoping for surgery as soon as possible because my back makes me feel miserable, I'm in constant pain, especially at school, and I'm hoping surgery will fix that and prevent it from getting worse in the long run. Anyway, to my questions...
1. When surgery's really close and you start to get nervous, what helps you relax?
2. What's it like for the first day or so after surgery? How do you feel?
3. Do you have much energy to do stuff (read, have a long conversation with someone, etc.) in the hospital?
4. How bad is the ride home? My hospital is two hours away.
5. What type of things should I bring to the hospital?
6. What were things generally like? I love to hear stories.
7. Is your mobility as good as it was after surgery? Will I still be able to play sports well?
Thanks for taking the time to answer
I'm hoping for surgery as soon as possible because my back makes me feel miserable, I'm in constant pain, especially at school, and I'm hoping surgery will fix that and prevent it from getting worse in the long run. Anyway, to my questions...
1. When surgery's really close and you start to get nervous, what helps you relax?
2. What's it like for the first day or so after surgery? How do you feel?
3. Do you have much energy to do stuff (read, have a long conversation with someone, etc.) in the hospital?
4. How bad is the ride home? My hospital is two hours away.
5. What type of things should I bring to the hospital?
6. What were things generally like? I love to hear stories.
7. Is your mobility as good as it was after surgery? Will I still be able to play sports well?
Thanks for taking the time to answer
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