Today marks the three-year anniversary of my spinal fusion surgery. Since I started Pines Lake Redhead a few weeks before my surgery as a way to chronicle the process, this is also my unofficial Blogiversary.
So much has happened in the past three years. The most noticeable is that I no longer have the back pain I endured for 16 years. That in itself is a beautiful thing. Physically and mentally I feel so much better than I did three years ago. Life is wonderful.
But the unexpected bonus of this blogging gig is the community that has enveloped me. I have found love, support, humor, understanding, and friendship. I have made friends near and far. Blogosphere friends and real life friends.
I have since removed the majority of the medical information from my blog. But here are a few posts that sum up my surgery (that included the XLIF procedure).
Titanium Anniversary
XLIF One Year Post-Op
One Year
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5 comments:
HAPPY 3RD Blogiversary!
It's been great 3 years sharing it with you.
Congratulations! It's amazing how much the lack of pain can improve one's quality of life, isn't it!
Happy Blogging!!!! I am glad to see you continue! I just started here, its been a month and it felt like I was hitting a plateau. Keeping my momentum going!
Happy (belated) blogiversary! I've really enjoyed your blog, can't believe it's been 3 years!
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