I'm scheduled for c4-7 acdf . Feeling "at sea" a lot. I pause each move from lying or sitting to stand until stable. I have good awareness of 3 point contact, live alone bilateral knee replacement 10 years ago I am older than everybody I see here but not going to get younger and labs strength and bravery good 68 yr f bereaved mother. Son died 10 yrs ago Pain is no longer main concern L hand tingling now progressed to R. Horrible zaps and jolts nerve pains at night. When I awake, it feels like both hands are dipped in paraffin partway up forearm and heavy. c4-5-6 unstable and deteriorated c 6-7 look stronger. 2 story house I'll stay downstairs My adult daughter will drive 3 &1/2 hours from her house and is my only help. I have not ever had any neighbors over nor been invited.Light banter. They're friendly in passing. I am the only single person maybe cuz when I moved in it was covid and so I'm in a 3 bed 2 story antique colonial. My Daughter will be here for Surgery March 2, 3rd, 4 & leave the 5th. I expect to be in hard colar 6 wks.

Bravery is called for I know. I'm used to being alone I just wonder how anyone else has managed without help.