I'm on the 'other side' now!

Kathy · #1 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 07:13 PM

Hey everyone,
I saw the surgeon today, everything is great! He did x-rays and the placement of perfect. He was very proud of his work, he said that he has bragging rights now with my surgeons in Dallas. He even turned the lights out and took a picture of the x-ray with his phone. He said I was doing great and that he expected me to heal great, be pain free and to never need anymore back interventions. I pray he is right! Anyway, I was very excited to see how great it was done. I found out that I have the Active-L, except it is not the big keel in the middle one, it is the one wih a lot of smaller keels (I thought it was the Charite; but it just looks different than what I have seen). I am glad I got the Active-L, I would have been happy with the Charite; but was a little scared of getting it because of all the bad press (which I know is probably over-exemplified). It is a great design and my surgeon was the co-designer of it, so that is really cool. Well, that's it for now, I think I will take a nap now. Maybe later I will have the energy to start a post-surgery thread.... we'll see.
Thanks for all the support,
Kathy

steve55 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 11:19 PM

Thats great to hear that inititial impression is that the old pre op pain is gone. Im doing awesome myself, my pre op pain is ALL GONE!

3.5 weeks post op now and been able to sit at my computer for hours at a time, and go shopping for hours etc, and only having minor discomfort. Getting better each few days.

I am also glad you did not get the charite. I also heard alot of stories about it falling apart. And the fact yoru keels are smaller means less chance for bone fracture later on.

Sounds all good to me!!

YOu need to throw a ADR recovery party for all your friends and family as soon as you are 100% sure the old pain is truly gone! LOL!

Ya know, it feels great to hear stories of how someone's life can go from pure hell and despair to complete relief and a new life.

Justin · #3 (**permalink**) 03-24-2009, 12:09 PM

Hey Kathy, I'm just popping in to say I hope your recovery goes well. Remember to take things slow...it's great to hear that your pre-op pain looks like it's now behind you.

Be well.

mmglobal · #4 (**permalink**) 03-24-2009, 04:42 PM

Great news Kathy. Moments like the one where you told your husband that the pre-op pain was gone are absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing it.

All the best,

Mark

dshobbies · #5 (**permalink**) 03-24-2009, 05:38 PM

Great new all around Kathy,

Looks like you got everything you hoped for and that's a very big deal. Please keep in mind that as you feel better and better, it's still better to take it slow!!!!!

Dale

Terry Allen Blackburn · #6 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 02:32 AM

I have been involved in legislative process downstate for the past couple of days and eagerly read the whole post here. I am glad you got the Active-L and not the Charite. You look good and sound good so that is the start of an awesome recovery in the works. Listen to your body and let that be your guide for taking it easy while not babying yourself in the process either. Your body will tell you when you have had enough. Let's hope this is the answer to all of your prayers. Hang in there and I am looking forward to continued updates.

Terry Newton