I honestly feel like my life has returned to normal. I am back working 40 hour weeks and going to the gym 5 days a week. Health and fitness have always been a major part of my life. I keep to a strict vegetarian diet and overall try and keep my fitness at a high level. I can proudly say I have bicep curled 10lb, have managed to complete body weight lunges and squats, and am actively doing all types of cardio. My favorite at the moment is the spin bike; it allows me to control the rate and force of my body and still provides a high intensity burn. I am proud of my accomplishments and truly believe that scoliosis surgery does not have to hold you back from the things you love in life. I had a friend suggest that I consider doing a fitness competition! (In my dreams), I still do have a 35 degree curve and I don't believe that in today's standards of beauty and perfection that I would qualify for such a competition. Nonetheless, I feel really pretty and fierce and that is what really matters.
I am really grateful that I decided to start this blog at the beginning of my journey, it has provide a great look back into my emotions and thoughts at the time. In an odd sort of way the surgery feels like a dream, like a foggy past which is hard to recall. Perhaps that was due to the high dose of morphine :). Therefore, this blog has allowed me to relate to myself at those moments where I was unsure of where I was.
I am open to being contacted by anyone who stumbles across this blog and has questions and concerns about scoliosis surgery. The best things is having someone who has been there and done that - and ultimately can relate to you.
Thanks everyone for there support,
meganshowe5@gmail.com
