Saturday marks the two year anniversary of my spinal fusion surgery (XLIF procedure). I doubt many people celebrate the anniversaries of their surgeries. But for me it’s significant for several reasons.
First of all, if I hadn’t had the surgery my spine would have collapsed and I’d be typing this from a wheelchair. My condition had degraded so much from the MRI done two months before my surgery that the surgeon couldn’t believe that I was still walking.
Second, the surgery and subsequent recovery was the hardest thing physically and emotionally I have ever done in my life. EVER. I have stated previously on my blog that I would gladly give birth drug-free ten times than ever have that surgery again. I would volunteer at the reptile house at the zoo for an entire year! Train for a marathon! You name it!
Third, I’m gosh darn proud of myself for going through with the surgery and rehab. C’mon, look at the x-rays! I have six screws, two 6-inch titanium rods, and an implant in my back. What’s not to be proud about? The only thing that disappoints me just a tiny bit is that I don’t set off the metal detectors at the airport.
Fourth, it’s also my blogiversary! I started my blog a few weeks before my surgery as a way to document my experience. Two years later I’m still blogging and have met many wonderful people!
To celebrate my Sweetie is taking me to The Vinoy in St. Petersburg. The Vinoy is a completely restored Florida resort from the 1920’s. I love this hotel! We’re staying in the historic section. My Sweetie will play golf while I get a massage. The rest of the time it will be just the two of us spending time together and eating wonderful dinners in the original dining room. I can’t wait!
Have a great weekend everyone and for those of you in the northeast try to stay cool!
8 comments:
Happy Anniversary! Enjoy St. Petersburg and have a wonderful time!
Wow, two years goes by fast! So happy that you are feeling good and pain free. Have fun at the beautiful Vinoy!
Happy Anniversary! Hope you guys have a great weekend.
With all that hardware you don't set off the metal detectors?! That is disappointing! I am so happy that you have recuperated so well and that you started blogging. I hope you and Sweetie have a fabulous weekend. You deserve that massage and more!
Happy Anniversary - I'd say it's very worthy of celebration! I'm sure glad you are as strong as you are and that you stuck with blogging! :o)
Wow, that Xray is worth a thousand words. You deserve a medal for that; I can't imagine what you went thru! The hotel sounds like a blast and you've earned it. Take pictures, I'd love to see!
Oh that xray just looks so painful, I can't even imagine the real pain.
Definately a very meaningful anniversary to celebrate.
I love St Petersburg, that is where my grampie lives.
I have titanium in my gum for a dental implant. Such a tiny thing compared to yours, but I am so grateful to have the implant instead of the alternative, which was 1. no tooth, so I could look like a Russian peasant lady or 2. a bridge, which would have ruined the two adjacent teeth.
I am imagining my gratitude at my titanium multiplied by orders of magnitude for yours. Isn't modern medicine amazing?
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