Personal Narrative: Life After Surgery

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Have you ever been brought down by some incident that you never thought you could overcome? Scoliosis at two years old meant nothing to me. As I continued older, the curve was getting worse. My parents kept taking me to get it checked until the doctors said I should start wearing a brace to slow the curve, little did I know, that was not the end of my problems, only the beginning. After four years with multiple braces my parents took me to A. I. DuPont hospital. I went there for a year but then my parents ended up getting a divorce. I stopped going to the doctors. In the meantime, my curve was getting worse and I couldn't even sit for five minutes. My dad then took me to Geisinger where they told me I needed immediate surgery because my spine …show more content…

Learning how to move was my first goal. The doctors came to my bedside the day after surgery and told me if I wanted to get out quick and go on a fast recovery, I would have to push myself. One foot at a time I kept trying to excel. Pushing myself from the start of recovery to the end, made me understand that if I take that approach in life and my goals, I will be able to conquer anything I set my mind to. After the surgery I was not able to do the things that I wanted. Volleyball was approaching quickly and all I wanted was to play. Due to my surgery though, I was not able. I noticed that I would have to put my health first and then slowly progress to my wants. Each day I practiced for short intervals. Although I started my volleyball career late, it taught me things may not happen the way you would like but in the long run it can help throughout life. One of the things I have learned from this experience is to always work hard and not give up. I kept this in mind through my recovery process and still continue to use it and motivate me today. If I would have given up at any time during my recovery or leading up to it I would not be where I am today. This statement not only goes for a recovery process but towards my goals in life. I know that if I continue to work hard in academics and sports nothing will stop

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