← Return to January 2026 spine surgeries - Let's hear the positive outcomes!

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I love hearing the positive outcomes!

I'm 3.5 years post surgery, fused from T4 to S1. Other than not being able to bend, I'm back to doing everything I used to do. Hiking, cross country skiing, down hill skiing, cycling, slow jogs. I feel like I got my life back.

The journey was long, but worth it!

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@klsteffes
Hi I had the same surgery T4-S1. Very rare. I 2 .5 years out. And I am back to living again. Some bending is a bit challenging. But walking normally is great. I had a really easy recovery I was getting up from bed in 2 weeks in rehab nurses didn't like it to much. I think rehab right away really helped. And I think I was ready to get living again. Hope you continue to do great

@klsteffes
What a wonderfully positive story! Thank you so much for sharing😊
Sherry