I am just over 3 months post-op and saw my surgeon yesterday for my second check-up. All went well and I am about where I should be. We are still watching the nerve damage in my leg and he didn't have anything enlightening to say about my tailbone pain. I learned that the hard thing poking the skin in my back is not a vertebrae, but actually a screw! Wow - they are bigger than I thought.
I survived my first week of being back at the university and taught for 4 hours today and then had a seminar for 2. I was away from 8am until 6pm which is the longest I've been away from my home and my nice comfy bed since before surgery. I did it though!!!!!! I'm absolutely exhausted now, but I knew that if I could make it through Tuesdays, I can survive for the semester. My students were very respectful about my surgery and fairly curious. I appreciated that and hope that they will continue that way. I've actually received more support at the university than I had anticipated, which is great.
I don't normally say this, but I'm proud of myself. I made it through 3 really difficult months and got back in the classroom with almost the same amount of energy I used to have. One of my students asked, "How do you live and do things?" I smiled, but then thought, if they asked me this question 2 months ago, I would have given a much different answer. Now I can say that I have adjusted to my new life and am doing just fine.
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way to go Anya! You will feel even better by the 6 mth mark & even better by the year mark!
Good luck with your teaching! Lynne(post-op now over the year mark..)
This is wonderful. You are kicking major butt, girl. Take it as easy as you can at work and make sure you rest when you need to.
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