Had surgery!

[lumbar3491]

Congratulations, Debbie! You and others who have had their surgery are role models for those of us who are still waiting.

Hi, mgs, my surgery is on August 24 so you and I are in the same boat. The unknown is scary but reading people's post-surgery stories gives me the faith I need to go through with it. Like you, my insurance covers rehab, ambulance, everything. We are really lucky!

We're all in this together!

Karen

[JenniferG]

You'll do great Karen! This is the hardest time of all right now, in that last couple of weeks. Post surgery, you know it will only get better, it's just a matter of time. Keep that in mind and you'll look back and be so pleased you did it, too.

[lumbar3491]

Thank you so much for your support, Jennifer. The people on this forum are so compassionate and helpful. A friend of mine who went through the same surgery I am having told me about the forum. I learned today that she has been assigned to me to provide pastoral care through my surgery and recovery. How wonderful is that!

Take care

Karen

[twistedmama81]

Great to hear from you, and glad all is as well as can be hoped for. . .

So, tell me. . .should I go ahead and keep my surgery date next month, or should I cancel it and run in the opposite direction (the question that I ponder in the wee hours, when I wake up and have my silent freakout about this upcoming experience). . .??????

just wanted to say that i did the same thing before my surgery. it was ALL that was on my mind and in the early morning hours, doubt would creep into my mind...what can go wrong...and many times i came close to backing out! or pushing my surgery date back...but my support system kept me moving forward, and i am soooo glad that i did it, and in the end, you will too.

recovery was hellacious at times and during THOSE wee hours of the night, i'd lay awake and wonder WHY DID I DO THIS??? but that will pass, i promise!

now i am not awake anymore in the wee hours of the night, because i sleep much, much better! but when i do think about it, i think WOW! I AM SOOO GLAD I DID THAT...and you will get to gloat a little because it takes a very strong person to undergo a scoliosis surgery! best wishes to you!

[twistedmama81]

oh and to the OP, many best wishes to you and i hope you have a great recovery...get lots of rest, but walk walk walk too!

[asccbodypro]

ease your neves!

Karen,

You will be fine! As twistedmama said, you do have those moments of what the heck did I do....usually in the middle of the night! For me, I cried because I was so overwhelmed that I was so dependent on everyone. Even once I was able to walk around at home and sit in the rocking chair my 17 month old would carry over a little foot stool for me to rest my feet on lol. I can't believe that I am 3 months postop already. You'll look back and there will be so much that you don't even remember from those early weeks.

Hang in there, be positive! After surgery your new life begins....the light at the end of the tunnel......being pain free!

[twistedmama81]

oh wow, that was so hard on me too..learning to depend on everyone for everything.

prior to the surgery i was a stay-at-home mom to two daughters (they are 7 and 2.5) and i cooked, cleaned, took care of everyone and everything...so when i had the surgery and my grandma had to *ahem* wipe me when i used the restroom, it was a blow to my dignity!! everyone had to do everything for me, and those first 2-3 weeks after getting home was definitely a shocker. i cannot believe how limited you are to do things, how much for granted people take their backs! i am a pro at the log-roll lol and i used my grabber like a 3rd arm, still do!

i feel so at home on this forum talking to others who feel or have felt or who will feel, just like me! hugs to all of you!

[JenniferG]

Karen, I well remember how scared I was pre-surgery. When I first came to this forum, I felt vulnerable and unsure. The folk here answered all my questions honestly and the more I discovered, the more I felt in control. For me, that was important.

I'm very grateful to the members here, they helped me get through something which turned out to be the best thing I ever did for myself.