My partner had ankle/foot surgery in Brisbane and this morning I went to pick him up to bring him home. While he was going over paperwork with the nurse, I chatted to a 72 y.o. patient doing a walk around the halls with a walking stick. She said she'd had spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis 12 days ago. She looked great, said she had very little pain and is amazed at what her doctor has achieved. She said her curve had been "over 70" and she looked quite straight to me. She asked me loads of questions and she was impressed with the way I was standing and moving and that I had no pain. She was bright and optimistic. I encouraged her to walk every day, increasing as her stamina allowed. She said she'd take my advice.
Thought this story might be encouraging to older patients considering surgery.

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