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Made you look. :P I believe these are called NSV.


In the car:

I can pop the truck w/o having to open the door to reach the latch on the floor

I can reach down to pick something up off the floor w/o unbuckling my seatbelt

I can climb into the truck w/o my husband pushing me in (but that doesn't stop him for helping me - he likes the view) LOL


At home:

I can bend down to cut my own toenails w/o gasping for air after each toe

I can get up and down from the floor with more ease

I can dry my own back

I can touch the bottom of the washing machine drum when unloading


At work:

I can cross my legs under the desk


Everyday I can see progress.


I'm so happy. Have a GREAT day everyone! :D

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Thats awesome can wait to do this myself I am 6 days post op

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That is great! I remember one day I was watching TV late one night, I looked down and my legs were crossed. I couldn't believe it. I haven't crossed my legs in over 10 years. I screamed for my husband. He came running in the room thinking something was wrong. I said look!!!! He high five me and laughed. It's the little things.

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Awesome!! THat's when you know you made the right decision to have the surgery!! It's the best to be able to do those things. Congrats!

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Congratulations! I can't wait to experience these things!

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I can't wait to be able shave my legs without some serious contorting

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These are wonderful accomplishments!

Congratulations to everyone.

We are all AWESOME!!! Keep up the good work.

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Awesome, it really is the little things!

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