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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: painter on March 01, 2010, 10:08:04 am

Title: 3 month post op
Post by: painter on March 01, 2010, 10:08:04 am
Hi everyone,
I just had my first checkup at three months post op.  I didn't have one earlier due to blood clots and a flu bug, but was told I’m now back on track with recovery.  I’m still pretty wonky, and have some incision issues, but am determined to start leading a normal life. I’m back at the gym taking it pretty easy, and back to painting 6 hours a day. 
I haven’t had any follow up MRI, but the surgeon wants to see one in the next month.
I’m just grateful to be moving forward again.  What has really helped is this site and all the comments you all post. It makes it easier to assess my own progress.  Thanks to you all!
Tom
Title: Re: 3 month post op
Post by: Jim Scott on March 01, 2010, 04:37:50 pm
Tom ~

Thanks for that positive update!  Thanks too for your kind words regarding the ANA Discussion Forums and our members that make it the great resource it is.  I trust your recovery will continue apace.  :)

Jim
Title: Re: 3 month post op
Post by: Wwoodian on March 01, 2010, 05:48:23 pm
Glad to hear that you're doing well Tom.  I'm just a bit past 3 months too--that seemed to be the "magic" time for me too--much improvement--moving forward even when I don't feel like it!  Still wonky, but don't want to talk about things anymore because everybody else is tired of it!  I guess that is part of the recovery--just movin' forward... : ) 
Title: Re: 3 month post op
Post by: LisaP on March 01, 2010, 06:01:57 pm
Tom,

Congratulations on a speedy recovery!!  Keep us posted.


Best wishes,

LisaP
Title: Re: 3 month post op
Post by: leapyrtwins on March 02, 2010, 07:51:34 am
Congratulations on your postie status, Tom  ;D

Glad to hear that things are getting back to normal.  Things do improve over time.  It's hard, but try to be patient.

Best,

Jan