04/24/2022
I had my final surgery on Tuesday. That being said, recovering is around 6 to 12 weeks. 8 screws and two plates later in my spine and I’m walking normally for the first time in my life. The pain is severe at moments but they will pass. I keep seeing memories from a year ago pop up and it makes me a little sad but gives me hope at the same time. When I was at the top of my game with this business I was able to fill orders daily, left and right, obtain inventory, evaluate quality and species, treat, borax, clean and flame dry and then finally finish. Piece after piece after piece. I won’t be able to work the way I did because it destroyed my body BUT I will be able to produce higher quality pieces because I’ll be taking my time. I look forward to the road ahead and look forward to having my side hustle back on track. This was my main source of income for a long time. I’m fortunate enough to still have a ton of inventory and look forward to serving my customers….maybe a little slower but the end result will be worth the wait. Stay tuned.