Be kind to yourself!
Hello
My thinking before surgery
1. Will surgery fix me or make things worse?
2. Am I ready to give up some of my sports?
**(Did not want to screw up my surgery)**
3. Need to ask for help (no more superman thinking)
4. Am I ready to deal with a bad surgery?
5. Is my family ready to deal with the outcome of my
surgery?
6. Enjoy the things I like to do before having surgery, without making my spine worse.
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1 year later
Having surgery is never a magic fix
I've given up some of my hobbies...
(I still Mountian hike/swim, and only lift 5 lbs from time to time)
Very happy that I had the surgery (I can walk again)
You will know when the time is right for you....
Please keep us posted!
Todd ( no heavy lifting!!! )
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Stenum hospital ....Germany 10-19-07
* Walked 9 miles on the tread mill 5-10% grade (8-29-08)
* 10 mile Mountain hike on 10-11-08 (completed) 
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