I’m still going to PT 3 days a week. They are increasing my weights and progressing the moves weekly. Feels like my prehab only harder in a different way. More a hard gym workout soreness.

This time, it’s my body that’s limiting me instead of pain. Yes, I still have the left leg nerve pain. But compared to pre-op pain, it’s minimal.

I’m figuring out how my body moves. I’m still conscientiously coordinating my legs, arms, head, back. It doesn’t feel normal yet. Just walking across a room. Standing up from a recliner, couch or chair.

Dressing is better. The biggest issue is still shoes. I mostly wear sandals here in Florida. But for PT I wear New Balance running shoes with a tongue and I changed out to elastic laces. I can’t take myself seriously wearing slip on sneakers.

I’m walkng on the treadmill for 10 minutes. Level 4 incline and 2.5mph. I’ve briefly tried faster but felt too unsteady. I do hold the hand rails or I feel unsteady. Still using a cane outside the house.

I’m able to lean over and get something that’s at least 4″ off the floor. Can’t bend for more than a couple seconds, but I can do it. And nothing that weighs anything.

I’m resting alot during the day but not taking a nap daily any more. I’m sleeping really good. Waking up in pain way less. In fact, morning pain is pretty minimal. Though my skewed sense of pain doesn’t know what minimal is.

Life post op seems to be leveling out. Fatigue is still there. Sometimes I power through it and sometimes I rest or nap. I still have an aide 2 days a week. I’m doing more and more for myself.

I finally feel like I’m on the road to a new beginning. One where my scoliosis pain isn’t preventing me from anything. I can’t remember when I felt like that. I’m excited for what’s to come.

Are you thinking about surgery? Planning surgery? Post surgery? Comment and let me know.