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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Back! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:59:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Bijou on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1957466 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:11:51 +0000 Bijou 1957466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So wonderful to hear that you are on the road to recovery. You have been incredibly brave dealing with such chronic pain. Glory on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1955665 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 02:48:14 +0000 Glory 1955665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What wonderful news! deb on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1954512 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 23:53:38 +0000 deb 1954512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yea!! Please do not over do it, though. UmmLila (Lisa) on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1954504 Sat, 08 Sep 2018 23:29:35 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1954504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Really glad to hear this, Laurie! Jane on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1953918 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 06:34:51 +0000 Jane 1953918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So good to hear. I wish you well with the rest of your recovery.  Angie on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1953731 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:41:53 +0000 Angie 1953731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU. Onward to no back brace, and much love to you and your boys. xo Sara L. on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1953699 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 14:40:50 +0000 Sara L. 1953699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great to hear that your surgery was successful and you are feeling so much better.   Anonymous on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1953678 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:34:27 +0000 Anonymous 1953678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can feel your relief in your words!  Glad things are going well for you . cindysmith on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1953642 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 11:51:58 +0000 cindysmith 1953642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, Laurie, this is wonderful! So glad you're feeling better Inge on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1953634 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 10:35:45 +0000 Inge 1953634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That is the most wonderful news, Laurie!! I am so happy for you! (and yes, constant pain is debilitating, and often you only realize just how thoroughly it affects you once it is gone). Style Fan on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1953623 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 09:57:40 +0000 Style Fan 1953623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great news!  I am so happy for you.  So much to look forward to now. Stagiaire Fash on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1953606 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 06:28:23 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1953606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div>Thanks for sharing happy news. </div><div>Losing part of yourself is so difficult! Wishing you all the best in your recovery. </div> rachylou on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1953552 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 01:56:32 +0000 rachylou 1953552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That’s great! Well done! I’m excited for you! The Cat on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1953529 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:08:49 +0000 The Cat 1953529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations! Happy to hear about your speedy recovery. Best wishes for the next days and weeks. Laurie on "Back!" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back#post-1953519 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 23:43:00 +0000 Laurie 1953519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Update 9/14. 3 weeks and 1 day post surgery. Thanks for all the great wishes and good advice to take it easy.  Still healing really well and walking almost daily at least 3 miles. I'm limited by 2 things - one, after about 30 minutes of walking the pressure of the brace on my left side lower back and hip starts causing my other (left) leg and hip to hurt and two, I can't stretch much at all because I can't bend much at all.  I'm desperate to stretch my hamstrings and quads and other muscles and tendons that are waking up after a long time.  Not being able to stretch means the chance of other areas hurting, so this also slows me down for sure.  And still - it's glorious to move and wear gear and be outside, even though I've been rained on almost every time I've walked.   Started driving this week too.  Not anxious to drive or ride in a car very far, but it's nice to be able to get out to errands and appointments on my own again.   My husband took great care of me, though, so I didn't feel shut in at all for those 3 weeks. No complaints!    2.5 more weeks of the brace, I can do it. Have a nice weekend everyone, and my thoughts are out to our friends in NC and SC this weekend. ******* Hi gang, I'm getting back in the swing after my back surgery on 8/23, and I am so ecstatic about not being in pain any more I just had to share.  I am not, by nature, a cheerful person but the last few days I cannot even contain myself! I have been able to walk miles already, because the pain down my right leg that has plagued me for the last 3 years -- esp the last year -- is completely gone.  I am on the road to get back being to the active, athletic person I have always been.   I've missed that active person.  Literally I had not worn my running shoes for months before this surgery.  I could barely do yoga at the end.  I used to burn through 2 pairs of Nikes a year!  I plan to take it slowly, follow all orders and build from my feet up. I can't wait to work with my yoga instructor! It's rare to get immediate pain relief from anything.   It's like being able to breathe after having a weight on my chest.   Believe me, my back hurts plenty but it's expected and bearable pain.  The first 9 days after surgery were not fun due to severe headaches and nausea, but I turned this huge corner yesterday when I woke up without a headache, and with energy and appetite.  I literally cried with joy when I was walking yesterday.  And I started thinking how great it will be to walk around Boston for the first time without pain, and NY and all the places it's been hard to travel to for work.   Plus, all the places I've been putting off going to for fun are now back on the table. Fashion notes:   1) A rigid back brace is not a fashion accessory.  It's like wearing your desk chair on your back all day.   2) I'm still glad I've gotten rid of my high heels, but I am looking forward to shoes with some heel again when the time is right. Feeling super lucky.   Thanks to all who sent me good wishes!