Day 12 post-op and our Leading Lady finally got to see the surgeon. He is really pleased with the results, and says they got better correction than they initially thought they could. Pedantic so-and-so reckons she's still carrying one shoulder "a bit low", but all in all, he's very happy.
Apparently, when they were correcting her rotation, the previous L4-L5 fusion moved, and there was a risk she would end up with a forward bend, so they had to put in a small reinforcing "cage" to keep that joint in the vertical plane (or something like that - I'm sure she will give more technical detail for the interested parties later). Whatever, it's worked.
On the down side, he thinks there is a real possibility that they may need to do a second op, as the lumbar curve is no longer flexing and taking the strain, so the thoracic curve may now start to go over the other way. But they'll keep a close eye on her, starting with a checkup in 6 weeks, so let's not pre-judge it, eh?
She had a better morning (made it to the loo, the washroom and back to bed this time), but was a bit too tired later to try for the Day Room trip. Of course, they are reducing the Oxynorm painkillers, as a count-down to sending her home, which makes it that bit harder. And she was distracted by visitors - that's her story, anyway! She is walking a bit more easily, though. She found a way to get back into bed unaided today, too - but paid for it later and decided it probably wasn't a great idea. She's got to learn not to do too much too fast.
BTW, thanks to everyone for the encouraging comments, cards, gifts (she's becoming a fluffy toy magnet, this girl), chocs and visits!
Not much more to say today.
Cheerio
"Hubby"
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