Wallowing in the pity pot is not for me, and it sounds like your other half is of the same mind.Congrats Coastal Cowboy that's amazing. I kind of know how it is from the husband telling me tales of being in traction for months and immobile after he pulverized 2 neck vertebrae. He got told the entire time by docs he would likely be a quad or at "best" para, but he didn't listen and yeah, he spent 18 mo in the hospital and he lives with chronic pain, but he moves around and stuff.
I am hoping he displays the same optimistic spirit if he needs it redone this year, but I have promised to entertain him WAY more than his relatives did. Cuz one time he was like, "What if I have to get surgery again and be in traction?" and I was like "Well, I'd come beat you at poker, laying underneath the flappable hospital bed." (Which kind of occurred to no one at the time, but he was already a two-pinter a day, so his family was a bit... worn out... with his dramaz I think.)
But, after living with someone with REAL chronic pain, I am amazed at the fortitude! All the best luck in the world to you moving forward.
Anna
That doesn't mean we're sane. Just sedate.
