There have been lots of changes in Coras life post-surgery. Some we had never even considered. I thought you might be interested to learn of a few!
1. Coras clothes don't fit anymore. Her t-shirts are too short in the torso, her pants fit different in the waist. And someone tell me why her skirts are suddenly too short!? Her legs didn't grow! Even her undergarments have had to be resized. Everything just fits...different. But she's loved the shopping! 2. She absolutely dreads sneezing. The sheer force of the action clenches up all her back muscles and tightens up her spine. It is very painful when she sneezes! She says this is the most painful action post-surgery so far. 3. No more mistakes! Using a pencil eraser is, surprisingly, difficult for her. The back and forth motion and the strength required to push hard is proving to be difficult for now. Wierd! 4. Playing the piano. Keeping perfect posture without a supportive chair behind her is tough. Also, Cora has noticed her arms and torso move differently now and so she is relearning to play the piano correctly. 5. She now is the proud occupant of the front seat in the minivan. I've been relocated to the back bench with Owen. :) Cora shouldn't be bending at the waist and neck to duck into the backseat. 6. She really hates being cold. It tightens up her muscles and she finds herself clenching all parts of her back in an effort to stay warm. We keep her wrapped up! 7. She has a hilarious new way of cleaning her room. It was put into practice even before her surgery when she was in so much pain. She does everything with her toes! She picks up clothes, puts things in order, and even can plug cords into outlets with her toes! It's crazy to watch how she has become adapted to not bending over. 8. Cora is back in school. She missed 7 looooong weeks of class. A lot changed while she was gone. Especially socially. It's hard to miss the friends, the boys, the parties, the private jokes and then trying to fit in where you left off? Almost impossible. 9. My biggest change? I am SUPER overprotective of her. Yes, even more than normal. It's mostly because of the ice and snow. The visions in my head of her slipping on the ice and being rushed back into surgery haunts me everyday. So, we hold a lot of hands and have a lot of drop offs VERY close to front doors. Oh, and we've gone through a whole bag of Ice Melter. Life is full of changes, it's how we react to those changes that define us. Cora is learning that everyday.
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