- I started going full force into Occupational Therapy! And I love it!
- I am substitute teaching and meeting great people
- I got to go through an experience that not many people my age get to go through, and I learned so much along the way!
- I experienced a great physical therapy team that coached, taught, and pushed me through the toughest time in my life
- I LEARNED TO WALK AGAIN! (How many people can say that?! Booyah!)
- I can run without pain!
- I can go out drinking with my friends and not bring crutches or a cane along (I was on crutches for my 21st bday)
- I can play catch in the park with my boyfriend (I did that for the first time today since surgery!)
- I can stand all day at work without being in pain!
- I can sleep throughout the night
- I can actually fall asleep without medicine!
- I haven't had to take pain medication in a long time!!!!
- I can park far away just to get myself to walk longer
- I don't need to carry a foldable cane in my purse!
- I don't need a walker, cane, crutches or any kind of device to help me walk from my living room to the bathroom!
- I learned that I have great family and friends that would do anything to support me :)
- I have an excuse to get an awesome tattoo over my 10 inch scar!
- I now have my very own walker, shower seat, transfer board, bathtub handle, sock aid, an abundance of exercise bands, etc.
- I can easily get in and out of the car
- I don't get weird looks when out in public like "Why does that young girl have a cane?" (I actually have been told by various people that "I didn't need that". I just looked at them and told them "No, I really do". How naive can people be?!)
- I am sitting here typing this and can say that I am NOT IN ANY PAIN WHATSOEVER! (Do you know how huge that is?! I never thought I'd feel this great!)
- The list can go on and on...
9 months and 20 days POST-PAO!
