"I don't remember what it's like to not be in pain"

February 05, 2021 | 27m 05s

After receiving surgery for spinal scoliosis in early adulthood, this storyteller talks about the post-surgical complications of spinal stenosis and nerve damage later in life. He talks about the recovery process of the initial surgery, the symptoms he ex

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:50 - 59

GENDER:Male

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Bones, Joints and Muscles; Brain and Nerves

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:COVID-19; Brain and Nerves; Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need

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