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The X-Rays following my 12 month visit to the surgeon were finally sent to me and I've posted them underneath.
All in all the visit went very well.
12 months after surgery my back continues to improve. While there are the occasional bad days, they are few and far between and the pain is no longer as acute. In general, I'm feeling more confident about my back . I continue to swim and bike weekly and now manage to run 40 minutes at a time. I rarely have to take pain killers and I'm still finding time for daily core isometic strength training.
At this point, the discomfort is manageable and while I accept I may never have my full strength and flexibility back, I'm confident of a bright future.
Here are the X-rays:-
(AP- X-Ray courtesy of BCH)
(Hyper Extension X-Ray courtesy of BCH)
(Hyper Flexion - X-Ray courtesy of BCH)
(Neutral- X-Ray courtesy of BCH)
