Fused… and still Fabulous

I am 12 days post op from my spinal fusion.

It is so crazy to think so much time has past. Im some ways I feel like yesterday I was waking up in the hospital (from what I can remember).

Recovery has come so much easier than I expected.

There is pain but it is manageable. There is discomfort, but I am pushing through. There is lots of boredom and I am still looking to cure that one.

Day one in PICU I was already rolling myself from side to side unassisted.
Granted the poor nurses tried to help and got a weak "Don't touch me I can do it myself" as I stubbornly pushed through the pain. It was worth it. Its made recovery faster.

Doctors told me I did very well in the Hospital. At home has been no different. I am off hard core pain meds and managing my discomfort with lots of pillows, extra strength Tylenol, and Ibuprofen. I can sit up (for brief periods of time that get longer with every day), I can walk (again in moderation), and I can take the stairs.

Last night I slept in my own bed… for half the night. Its progress people.

I feel like I should have a "baby's first" book documenting everything I can do each day. Small things like the fact that I can touch my hands behind my back and raise them above my head. Today I walked to the mail box and back. Things as simple as being able to carry my laptop from the coffee table to the couch is huge. I couldn't do that a week ago. I physically wasn't strong enough. Each little thing shows me how much I am recovering day to day.

This surgery has shown me just how miraculous God created our bodies to be. It also has shown me just how much he is carrying me. From the stories I've read about this surgery I shouldn't be at the stage I am at yet.

 My body physically shut down from the trauma of this surgery. Everyday a new part of it has woken back up and resumed working again. Its been kind of fun (and annoying as I am constantly tingling) to watch myself heal. As my organs were shifted back into place with the correction of my spine its been fun feeling my stomach growl when I am hungry.

Ive been so blessed by such support here at home and from friends at college who have been checking up on me.

This is a minor bump in the road and Im going at it full force.