7 years Post-op ask me anything

Hello, everyone I am 7 years post-op from my spinal fusion surgery. I was diagnosed when I was twelve and scheduled my surgery that day. Because my spinal curvature was severe and was affecting my vital organs, like my heart and lungs I couldn’t wear brace and got surgery 3 months after my first visit. my surgery was around 6 to 8 hours and I was in the hospital for a little over a week. I don’t remember having much pain other than nerve pain, which was the worst. I see a lot of post of people who just get diagnosed or are about to get surgery thought I would post something this to share my experience and answer any questions.