They wanted to TAKE YOUR LEGS OFF??!!
Oh my Lord!

I'm so sorry reading what you've been thru!

I sure comprehend what you mean about the pain meds. It's unbelievable to me how high my tolerance is to the pain meds I take! It would lay a 'normal' person flat!
My aunt broke her arm/shoulder in 3 places and I saw the 'pain' meds she was taking - only a drop in the bucket of what I have to take to stay above the wreck that I've become!

I wear a lumbar belt, which does indeed help some. I've been told not to become too 'dependent' upon tho, as it will only serve to weaken my back muscles all the more.
....I like the 'corset' thought! Wish they were still in fashion ...... not that I give a cr@p about fashion anymore.....but it's hard to find an actual 'corset' in the mall........... guess I could take a gander of the online shopping, of which I've never really done.