1 week post op

[roadman1122 32]

well, it’s been one week,

I went to my Back doctor, because I had spinal stenosis in the lower back for about three years,

Tried having surgery, but I couldn’t because when I went into the operating room, when they flipped me over, I stopped breathing, so the operation was canceled,

All I could do was walk about 100 feet then my back would hurt so bad, I would halve to sit down, I also couldn’t stand longer than 10 minutes at a time. Because of the pain,

I also had arthritis pain in my knees, hips lower and upper back, I was a mess.

Had my surgery, and yes it hurt, and yes, I had to change,

I went to my back doctor, and he said I lost 24 pounds. I said wow.

The first thing I noticed was my ankles, they weren’t swollen anymore. They looked kind of skinny,

My back pain stated to go away, my arthritis pain went away,

I showered yesterday and dropped my sock and I just reached down and picked it up, haven’t done that in a while. Rechecked today and yes, I have no problem picking up items off the floor.

Went to the store, and walked around the whole time, feet are tired, but my back doesn’t hurt at all.

After all this after one week, what’s to come in the future.

[Sleeve_Me_Alone 654]

Congratulations!! Those are HUGE victories! Its amazing to see how quickly things improve post-op. Only up from here!

[roadman1122 32]

yes it is, I'm excited, about this journey, i see you had your two days before me,

[Sleeve_Me_Alone 654]

Yep, just last week. I've already had to tighten my FitBit band. The little things really are exciting.

[roadman1122 32]

yes they are, i love it, if i know now,

[jenny8791 11]

Congrats!

Keep noticing the little victories. I find them more rewarding than the numbers.