Bouncin' BACK

Hello Everybody!

I am officially 6 MONTHS POST OP! WHOOO HOOOO! Honestly, time has flown by crazy fast, and it seems surreal that my surgery was 6 months ago.

6 month ago, I had 20 something screws drilled into my spine, 2 titanium rods attached to the screws, and grew 2 inches—all in a span of 4 hours.

To be honest, life is still more difficult after the surgery than it was prior. Recently, I have had the worst back pain flare-ups. It has gotten to the point where I am crying out and in tears from the pain. I am not sure as to why that happens, but luckily it doesn’t happen too often.

I am currently still in physical therapy. It definitely helps to stretch my muscles and gain mobility, but I am still unable to walk up stairs, sit without a pillow, and bend down.

Personally, my recovery seems to be behind schedule, so I am unsure as to what limitations are normal at 6 months.  Despite some setbacks, I feel like my surgery has inspired me to focus my energy and time into my schoolwork and school activities.

I was also able to get rid of my hospital bed awhile back! For a while, I slept on the couch because it was firmer, but we bought a piece of plywood for under my bed mattress to make it more comfortable.

At this point, I can do almost everything I did before, but I get tired quicker—which is understandable.

My school is still working great to accommodate me as well! I continue to leave class 3-5 minutes early because it takes me longer to get to the next class. Also, I tend to be trampled, shoved against walls, beat up, etc. if I don’t (that may be dramatized). Honestly, huge shout out to my backpack buddy, Rachel, and my blog editor and assistant backpack buddy, Caitlin. Without them, I would’ve died like 5 months ago.

Cant wait till things get all betterJ

⚓️Alaine⚓️