Gosh. Seems like a lot longer than 1 year. I still get headaches, but they are more of a soreness than painful... definitely getting better. A few months I had my first sneeze without it giving me a headache! (That's nothing to sneeze at ya know.
) I have not been able to bend from my waist w/out getting bad headaches since a few months post-op, but that is changing for the better, but very slowly.
I love to dance and read novels, but still can't do that but maybe a wee bit. Not quite there... yet.
One benefit of the headaches is it seems to eliminate constant free floating anxiety (not from the surgery, just neurotic).
I had a 6 month post-op MRI where they can see the scrap that was left. Did not do a year MRI.
Reflecting back, I feel really, really lucky for the awesome surgeons, a super-supportive, kind group here and my loving family and friends. Many thanks for coming on my journey w/me and helping me out!! :-))
Peace and Love (to all)
