Maria's Back Surgery Blogs

24/02/2026

Surgery, Function, and the Brain: Starting This Journey

Surgery, Function, and the Brain Starting This Journey This is the first in a series of “Surgery, Function, and the Brain” blogs on Maria’s recent surgical […]
01/03/2026

Surgery, Function, and the Brain: 72 Hours Post-Op: Protection, Patience & “The Zipper”

Surgery, Function, and the Brain 72 Hours Post-Op: Protection, Patience & “The Zipper” This is the second in a series of “Surgery, Function, and the Brain” […]
05/03/2026

Surgery, Function, and the Brain: 96 Hours Post-Op: What Is This Thing Called Patience?

Surgery, Function, and the Brain 96 Hours Post-Op: What Is This Thing Called Patience? This is the third in a series of “Surgery, Function, and the […]
08/03/2026

Surgery, Function, and the Brain: Day 7 Post-Op: When the Brain Starts Negotiating

Surgery, Function, and the Brain Day 7 Post-Op: When the Brain Starts Negotiating This is the fourth in a series of “Surgery, Function, and the Brain” […]
14/03/2026

Surgery, Function & the Brain Day: 15 Post-Op: The Pacing Paradox

Surgery, Function, and the Brain Day 15 Post-Op: The Pacing Paradox This is the fifth in a series of “Surgery, Function, and the Brain” blogs on […]
05/04/2026

Week 5 Post-Op: The Return to Work, the Reality, and Rewriting “Pacing”

Surgery, Function, and the Brain Week 5 Post-Op: The Return to Work, the Reality, and Rewriting “Pacing” This is the sixth in a series of “Surgery, […]