My surgery was 15 years ago, when I was 12 years old. I've been fused from T3 to L2. I'm 27 years old now.
After my surgery, my surgeon told me that I would be able to do everything again except for jumping on a trampoline, riding a horse, and bungee jumping. Because of that, I always felt confused and insecure about why I couldn't do certain sports or if they gave me pain.
For example, I went to the gym with friends a while ago and joined them doing their routine. The days after my ribs and back hurt a lot and I had to lay down in bed more. Another example is mountainbiking, all my friends went but I didn't because I knew it would cause a lot of pain and I wouldn't be able to bend over that long when cycling.
This week my new physio therapist told me again, that after surgery you are allowed and should be able to do all the sports you want. After a long process of learning to accept and listen to my body, this really confused me and makes me quite insecure about whether I should do the same stuff as other people (without scoliosis).It raises questions like 'Is the pain my fault because I didn't try enough?' or 'Am I too cautious?'
So I'm really wondering how everyone else with a long fusion copes with movement and sports and the insecurities around it. Can you share your experiences?