A Spine Surgeon’s Journey: Seeing the Operating Room From Both Sides What happens when a spine surgeon becomes a patient? In this powerful episode of Get Back To It, Dr. David Polly shares his deeply personal journey of moving from the surgeon’s chair to the patient’s bed. After years of treating complex spine conditions, Dr. Polly experienced firsthand what it’s like to navigate pain, uncertainty, and recovery from the other side of the operating room. Through honest reflection, he explor...
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A Spine Surgeon’s Journey: Seeing the Operating Room From Both Sides What happens when a spine surgeon becomes a patient? In this powerful episode of Get Back To It, Dr. David Polly shares his deeply personal journey of moving from the surgeon’s chair to the patient’s bed. After years of treating complex spine conditions, Dr. Polly experienced firsthand what it’s like to navigate pain, uncertainty, and recovery from the other side of the operating room. Through honest reflection, he explor...
A simple fall revealed something life-threatening, a spinal tumor she didn’t even know she had. What followed was an 11.5-hour surgery, months of rehab, and a community that never left her side; she fought her way back to independence. Now walking, working, and full of gratitude, she calls herself “the luckiest woman on earth.” Hear how one unexpected fall transformed her life forever. Support the show
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A Spine Surgeon’s Journey: Seeing the Operating Room From Both Sides What happens when a spine surgeon becomes a patient? In this powerful episode of Get Back To It, Dr. David Polly shares his deeply personal journey of moving from the surgeon’s chair to the patient’s bed. After years of treating complex spine conditions, Dr. Polly experienced firsthand what it’s like to navigate pain, uncertainty, and recovery from the other side of the operating room. Through honest reflection, he explor...
