Leaving My Breastfed Baby After Cancer Caused Back Fracture | Spinal Fusion Surgery Story (Part 1)

When my breast cancer metastasized to my spine and pelvis, it fractured a vertebrae in my back. I needed spinal fusion surgery to be able to walk and do normal activities again. The hardest part about going to the hospital for back surgery was leaving my 8 month old breastfed baby. The intense pain was also difficult lol.

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0:00 Intro and MRI of Fracture
1:48 Pre-Surgery Recap
6:59 Night Before Surgery (Attempting to Shower)
8:55 Leaving for Hospital and Worrying about Baby
12:00 Prep for Surgery with Weird Nurse
17:04 Surgery Recovery Area for 8 HOURS
22:36 Finally Moving to Room & Seeing Family
27:16 First Night in Hospital & My Roommate