update on Debbie Warren (Tampa) - 6 months out

January 9, 2008

Hello everyone!

Just wanted everyone to know that I am officially out of my brace

now - exactly 6 months from my surgery date (July 9). I am doing

great except for the muscle spasms that are pretty bad from being

used to wearing that turtle shell so long. My left butt still hurts

which my surgeon wants me to tough it out about 3 more months or so

before they remove my pelvic screws because I am doing so well.

They see a lot of white around my fusion which means the bones seem

to be starting to grow. It's been a long 6 months and I just can't

believe how much has happened during this time. I went from my

worst EVER to my best in about 15 years!

I told my husband Glenn that I don't feel the same. I don't feel

worse. I feel BETTER ----and that was my goal. I will never feel

perfect and will always feel stiff and achy but I am BETTER and I

praise the Lord for that and for what HE has done in my life through

my surgery. I am glad I had my revision surgery and would do it

again because my quality of life is so much better.

Thanks so much for all of you support everybody. I actually came to

all of you a couple of months after my surgery from another site. I

seem to relate to all of you better and appreciate your advice and

encouragment. I wish I could have been with this group from day

one. I have enjoyed (and will continue to enjoy) hanging out with

all of you.

Christmas eve I cried to my husband when I laid down in bed that

night because it was the first time in YEARS that I was up most of

the day, cooking, wrapping presents, last minute shopping etc etc

and didn't need to take a break every 6 minutes (literally) and when

I laid down I felt hardly any pain or achiness. THAT was a

miracle!! That doesn't mean that I don't still have rough days -

but I can handle them so much better and they don't knock the wind

out from me as easily. I would say I am 80-90% better than I was 6

months ago. For me, I'll take that!!!

Just wanted to give a 6 month update.

Have a great New Year everyone - and for those who are facing this

surgery - be encouraged! There IS a light at the end of the tunnel

and you will get through it.

Hang in there!

Debbie (Tampa)

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