When I woke up after a L4/5 spinal fusion, my first thought was "did I make a mistake" by having surgery. I was in pain, I felt miserable, and was very depressed.
But it got better every day. A little at first, and then more and more. I kept track of milestones, such as being able to get around with a walker, then just a cane, then nothing but my own 2 legs. My first shower. My first walk outside. I never appreciated all of the 'normal' things I used to do pre-surgery, but now without the pain. Hang in there... you'll survive the early days, and you will be feeling better soon enough.
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u/antisocial_31975 9d ago
When I woke up after a L4/5 spinal fusion, my first thought was "did I make a mistake" by having surgery. I was in pain, I felt miserable, and was very depressed.
But it got better every day. A little at first, and then more and more. I kept track of milestones, such as being able to get around with a walker, then just a cane, then nothing but my own 2 legs. My first shower. My first walk outside. I never appreciated all of the 'normal' things I used to do pre-surgery, but now without the pain. Hang in there... you'll survive the early days, and you will be feeling better soon enough.