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Originally Posted by Musicman408
Thank you guys. Today I went to the hospital for pre admissions testing, and we were getting some of our questions answered by a nurse. Pretty all of my questions were about pain. She said that when I first get out of surgery, it is going to feel like I got hit by a Mack truck. This will last a day or two, and then I will be uncomfortable, and my pain should be controlled, except for when they shift me. THAT WILL HURT!!!!
The surgery is in 11 days (Tuesday) and my attitude toward this whole thing see-saws regularly.
Thank you all for all of the support. 
Much Love,
Ethan |
I had major back surgery when I was 10 (for spondylolesthesis, not scoliosis). The "shifting"
was very rough, so my parents asked the doctors if I could turn myself. It took me about 30 minutes and I had to do it every four hours, but it was worth it to me. Times have changed in the 25 or so years since I had my surgery- I was in the hospital for two months and had to wear a body cast. Good luck.