My lovely scar today.

My get well soon card.

My head is somewhat clear now.

I’ve always wondered why no one ever mentioned in their scoliosis blogs how painful it was the first week! I seriously regretted having the surgery that whole first week, the pain was excruciating! I could never get comfortable and or stay awake. I had some crazy dreams at the hospital i had to keep reminding my self they were not real, I even had to ask Josh several times if they were. I’ve been home 5 days now and I’m getting better everyday, which is such I relief because I thought I never would get better.
Now I’m sure you are wondering about my figure, it is normal and beautiful looking now! There is one little problem, for some reason my stomach is swollen or I had to much saline or something strange like that and I look 5 months pregnant!! My midsectiion is a little numb and my scar is very itchy!
Anyways I love visitors since I get bored in bed all day some come visit me :)

Lost another steri strip today.

More before pics

This before pic really shows how awkward it is wearing clothes with scoliosis. Look how high my pants sit and how short my torso is.

Bone stimulator.

Side view.

First look at my scar

First look at my new back.

It was so uncomfortable riding in that wheelchair to take these X-rays, but look how beautiful it is!

Healing at home

I have been home for 2 days now and I’m on a great medicine schedule which helps with all the stiffness I’m dealing with. It is so weird having a straight spine and I think I’ve grown about 3 inches!!! I do look about 5 months pregnant though maybe from all my organs getting shifted to the middle or all the saline they pumped me with. My mother in law is here taking great care of me, I could not have asked for a better nurse. My husband has been amazing through all of this as well, he is so supportive and loving. I’ve had some wonderful friends who have kept up with me the entire time and even got me flowers a comfy robe and a bell!!!

Going home.

Driving from Dallas back to San Antonio. It was a though drive but I made it.

Blood transfusion.

Amy is getting a blood transfusion to help with her high heart rate and sluggishness.

Walking

Sitting

She got up and sat down in a chair for the first time. It has been about 24 hrs since the beginning of the surgery. She has also started drinking water and even had some apple juice. I am so proud of her.

I came to visit Amy this morning and she said she had a rough night.She is in good spirits though.

Amy straight (no pun intended) out of surgery

Surgery: complete

After 4 and a half hours of playing operation, Dr Hostin came out to tell me, Josh, and grandma that everything went well. Recovery starts now.

Getting nervous.

Party hat.

Tomorrow tomorrow it's only a day away

Tomorrow is the big day! Ive been looking forward/ dreading this for months now.
Today I had a ton of appointments and I was very calm through all of them surprisingly. My husband didn’t do so well though, poor guy is very squimish when it comes to body talk. Anyways I think I am prepared for tomorrow hopefully they will drug me up quickly so I won’t have time to back out. Pray pray pray!!!!

Fun filled day of pre surgery activities

Today I filled out paper work, took bending X-rays, gave blood, saw a giant pink gorilla, and was medically cleared for surgery.

Anxiety!

My husband and I just made it to Dallas, my surgery is at the Baylor Scoliosis Center, and my nerves are making an appearance. We left the kids with my grandparents and it was so hard for me to say goodbye. My daughter (she’s 5) promised me she would be brave and pray for me everyday and my 2 yr old son has no idea what is going on, oh the joy of ignorance! In 15 mins it will be officially 1 day until my surgery, yikes! I have a lot of appointments tomorrow I hope I don’t pass out during any of them.

70 degree curve.

Notice how close my ribs are to my hips.

My twisted back.

Getting to know me

My name is Amy, I’m 25, and I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 12. I remember being excited about it when I was called down to the nurses office because I got to leave class and miss school to go to doctors appts. Then I remember that dreaded day I first tried on my new Boston back brace. It was horrible I could not bend, I looked like a robot, it gave me a freakish hour glass figure, and pinched my skin. I was supposed to wear it for 3 yrs, but do you really expect a 13 yr old girl to go through jr high like that?! I started hiding it in my closet after my dad went to work and then I just eventually gave up on it all together after a year. My curve kept on progressing and it was recommended that I get the surgery but we kind of ignored that and went on with our lives. I always knew my limitations with my back so I didn’t have horrible pain but I still did have more pain then most kids my age. I always thought my pain was a normal part of life and I always ignored my worsening problem. Finally after 13 yrs i made an appt and got an x ray. My curves progressed 30 degrees and were going to keep getting worse. I have a 70 degree S curve now and my surgery is scheduled in less then a week!! I’m beyond scared needless to say but I have faith in the Lord that I will be strong and have a fast recovery.