[caption id="attachment_73406" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Pexels image[/caption] People spend months mentally preparing themselves for scoliosis surgery, but rarely consider the extent of recovery after scoliosis surgery. Healing can take the better part of a year, and it's a far more layered process than most patients expect. While most people understandably focus on the operation itself, the recovery process is just as consequential. Patients and parents worry about the pain, how long normal life will be on hold, and what "back to normal" entails. Setting realistic expectations about the physical healing, emotional adjustment, and day-to-day post-operation experience will make the process feel more manageable and a little less intimidating.