11/08/2026
55° → 10° | Learning the Art of Balance
These few days in the hospital, apart from dealing with the pain and going through the recovery process, I found myself thinking a lot.
There were so many thoughts running through my mind, and I wanted to put them down — not just to remember what I’ve been through, but also to remember what this whole experience has taught me.
My doctor did an amazing job — not just correcting my spine, but bringing my body back into a better and more balanced position.
From 55° to 10°.
Surgery time: 1 hour 51 minutes.
Fusion levels: T6–L4.
And now, I have 15 little screws permanently staying inside me — like tiny soldiers, reminding me that I’m a better general now. 😂
I still remember what my doctor told me:
“My job is not to make your spine 100% straight. My job is to balance your body.”
That sentence stayed with me.
Because sometimes, trying to make everything perfectly straight can create other problems.
And somehow, I realised… isn’t that exactly how life works too?
We always talk about work-life balance, but I’ve come to realise that balance doesn’t mean making everything equal.
It means finding the right position, the right amount, and the right way to adapt.
In life, we learn not to be too greedy.
Not to expect too much.
Not to push everything to the extreme.
Sometimes, less is more.
Sometimes, letting go is better than holding on.
Sometimes, peace doesn’t come from having everything perfect — but from finding your own balance.
Maybe life is not about standing perfectly straight all the time.
Maybe it’s about learning how to adjust, adapt and balance, so you don’t walk wobbly through life. 😉
And perhaps this surgery fixed more than just my spine.
It gave me a different perspective on balance, acceptance and how I want to live the next chapter of my life.
A better-balanced body.
A better-balanced mind.
And hopefully, a more peaceful walk through life.
And since I’m officially entering my new balanced era…
I guess it’s time for a little New Balance outfit. 😂👟
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