Hello everyone,
Can anyone provide their experiences with sitting for long periods in armless chairs and lifting objects or carrying tote bags after their surgeries? I am 37 with a severe curve (lumbar is 90*, not sure what the thoracic one is but probably around 50) and I'm finally planning to undergo the surgery - many thanks to everyone who posts here as the detailed experiences have helped me in my decision making. I have a pretty high level of functioning for someone with such a big curve, but I have problems with sitting in banquet hall-type chairs (I'm at a week-long conference in a hotel and I'm in a fair amount of agony). I also find that I get pain from carrying my laptop + a large notebook, either just in my arms or slung over my shoulder in a tote bag. Should I hope to get improvement in my pain/discomfort levels following the surgery?
Can anyone provide their experiences with sitting for long periods in armless chairs and lifting objects or carrying tote bags after their surgeries? I am 37 with a severe curve (lumbar is 90*, not sure what the thoracic one is but probably around 50) and I'm finally planning to undergo the surgery - many thanks to everyone who posts here as the detailed experiences have helped me in my decision making. I have a pretty high level of functioning for someone with such a big curve, but I have problems with sitting in banquet hall-type chairs (I'm at a week-long conference in a hotel and I'm in a fair amount of agony). I also find that I get pain from carrying my laptop + a large notebook, either just in my arms or slung over my shoulder in a tote bag. Should I hope to get improvement in my pain/discomfort levels following the surgery?
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