I echo Karen's response. I am 18 months out and would do it again in a heartbeat T12-S2 but I work at it every day to stretch and strengthen. It simply takes time for full fusion and to get back little by little to your new normal life. I had a set back of my own making with a bicycling accident. Luckily my spine was ok. I can stand in line, stand to cook, walk 4 miles plus, rode my bike 75 miles this week! But it is a journey and step by step. Good luck and reach out for support. I set my house up room to room so I could reach things on my own. Raised my W/D. Pick up sticks in every room and car. Love my $35 swivel seat to use in my car and dining room table from Amazon. I had a stool riser and an secure bed grip and a squirt bottle for water while recouping was really handy. Tamra