@fifilacarnivali thank you so so much for this. I can’t tell you how much this helps with encouragement. I do want to find non-surgical approaches and my doctor recommends this also. Right now we are in Hawaii and the plane ride of five hours even though I got up -I probably should’ve got up more -got up once and managed OK in the airport. did get a wheelchair there we thought it would be better to save energy to the gates.

I’m really having a hard time walking and it’s very discouraging and upsetting and I know you know what I mean.
All this information you gave me is so helpful !! I am being faithful to my exercises twice a day, and I am going to look into the myofascial treatment. Ironically, a physical therapist I had who retired was doing that and I did really well with that and then when she retired and I got another therapist, they were having me do things that I found out was not a good recipe for the situation.
So am going to try to find someone who will do that. I will write more when we are not on the trip, but I just wanted to tell you how very much this meant to me as I have been so upset and discouraged, even though I know I’ve progressed since April.

The tip about using your abs and engaging when you’re walking is really a great idea and I will incorporate that and look up the YouTube info that you mentioned. My physical therapist has been great and has mentioned some of the things that you’re saying, but it’s always good to hear from someone who has gone through the same thing !! And when I saw your post, it sounded so familiar. So I do appreciate you writing and sharing and want to get back to all the things that you mentioned that you are now back to… Including dancing 🙂

thanks so much and I will keep in touch and again so appreciate your responding and your progress is so encouraging!!