Learning to walk again after decompression surgery

lynseym
lynseym Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
Hi ive got cervical stenosis with severe myelopathy which basically means my spinal cord was 90% trapped causing major mobility problems and I was in a wheelchair for about 2 years , I had decompression surgery and I'm now learning to walk again as the damage is so bad, it's quite rare at my age (52) I will always have mobility issues and chronic pain, I would be interested to hear from anyone else experiencing this problem tia 

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  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,719 Cerebral Palsy Network


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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Hi @lynseym welcome to the communityI!

    Sorry to hear what has happened, sounds awful! I have been recovering from Transverse Myelitis which means my spinal cord became inflamed, I've had to learn to sit up, stand up and walk again. It's been incredibly hard to say the least! How are you getting on with physiotherapy? :)
  • Bekind241
    Bekind241 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hello, I’ve just had the same operation, how are you now? I’m currently having home and physio therapy.  I am 38 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Hello @Bekind241. How are you currently finding being home and having physio? :)

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