I had a compression fracture in 2011. Had to have surgery because the vertebrae continued to compress. TONS OF PAIN. lived on percoset, then after surgery vicoden. UGH, what a long recovery I am still having pain but it is getting slowly more tolerable. NOT to have surgery would have been worse in my case.
I understand the pain you had and though you still have some pain, I’m glad it’s getting better.
I just need mine to get better so I can get back to work, and be able to do more of my usual duties at the house. My kids are having to be walked through the process of cooking the meals, my son is so much help with the laundry and most other duties. He’s 12...and he does sooooooooo much.
Is it usual to have hitches and glitches at the surgical site? It’s painful to turn over at night, it hurts to stand. I use one of those rubber donut shaped sitting things...it feels good to have the cushion, but I’m not so sure it’s doing the job I expected it to do. I just want to be normal again...able to work and able to get off the heavy meds. I need a job, I need to be able to contribute to the house finances...and I’m afraid to go out looking since I don’t have insurance. I do lots online, but when called in for an interview, it’s scary when you pass an officer every 2 or 3 blocks!