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- Pain killers, muscle relaxers, how to choose what you need?
- Im loosing my voice after surgery...help me please!!!:(
- How do you make the decision on whether or not to have surgery?
- Trying to decide whether to accompany husband on conference trip
- Surgery this Friday
- Does scoliosis surgery for Degenerative Adult Onset Scoliosis DECREASE back pain?
- 1 year post-op update (Scheuermann's disease/kyphosis, 24yo male)
- weight loss after surgery
- flying post op
- Scoliosis/Kyphosis
- Nasal Surgery on May 9th
- Any suggestions for being able to feed the dog easily while hubby out of town?
- 1 1/2 Years Post-Op and 6 Mths Pregnant
- new to boards lots of questions :)
- Now my husband's inviting me on a trip to Maui in October
- Pillows for sleeping
- Ready for a kicker? pictures attached
- Living Alone?
- Has anybody tried Mederma?
- Great 1 yr post-op appt - Tennis anyone?
- Surgery Date Set for May 25th
- Combined anterior posterior?
- Summer or winter surgery
- Dr. Michael Kelly, Dr. Lenke's associate
- Burning in Back
- Recovery after spinal fusion
- 8 days post op
- Leg pain following anterior fusion L4-S1 -- Need opinions please!
- Any tips for shaving legs?
- Has anybody tried a posture correcting brace to hold shoulders back?
- Questions about rod surgery
- Great book to read!
- Hormones (odd question I know)
- When is the pain "supposed" to go away?
- Relieving This Back Pain After Surgery
- Muscle tightness, ribs did not follow back?!
- Tried out a Sleep Number bed on Saturday
- Vertigo/Dizziness
- Stomach after surgery
- leg weakness after surgery
- "Can't fix your appearance"
- Has anybody tried a portable bidet?
- Had a great fall!
- Unusual numbness
- Feeling short of breath, Chest tightness
- August 8 upcoming surgery with Dr. Lenke/ questions
- Was your surgery..2 part, or just one
- Surgery in 40s vs 60s
- Trouble sleeping at night
- How Many Post-Op Appointments?
- 4 weeks post-op & long drive for post-op visit
- Looking for people who have returned to athletic activities post-op
- Has anybody else been told to wear a bone growth stimulator since surgery?
- Update from may 9th nasal surgery
- Search question
- 1st surgery - spinal fusion, questions...
- finally on the mend
- Fusion to Sacrum – Laser Hair Removal in Bikini Area.
- Dressing Stick and Sock Aid
- Imast
- Incision Scab, Redness & Itching
- Driving!
- Could it be nerve pain?
- Flouroscopy done, tomorrow schedule date for surgery
- Hospital Ratings
- Scoliosis surgery in your 30's?!
- Please list questions one should ask when interviewing a surgeon, how do you decide?
- How Long Did it Take You to Make a Decision
- What Was the Most Difficult Part of Recovery?
- Questions about Back to Work
- Kind of memory foam? Surgery Aug 8, Lord willing, w/ Dr. Lenke.Also, other questions
- 4 months, still need pain meds. Getting a little old!
- Date set: October 11
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- New Dr. Lenke Patient
- hit my head
- Can I go to a concert at the 2 months break?
- Neck issue after surgery
- Are there Rehab Cruises? not for drugs & alcohol
- Anterior/Posterior Incisions
- How to prepare my family
- Be careful what you say about your doctor on the blog
- Dr. Lenke's waiting room
- Hey,I need help
- Bulging Disc?
- Infrared device (like Light Relief) for pain relief
- Fusion Possible More than I yr Post Op
- Concerns over doctors and devices
- How Much Does the Surgery and Hospital Stay Cost?
- Rehab centre, after Surgery?
- To all of you who interviewed more than one surgeon, help me how to decide
- Newbie-Surgery 9/28/12 with Dr. Lenke
- Leg discrepancy after surgery
- Possible metalwork removal
- Flexibility ? BEFORE vs. AFTER thoracic fusion
- United Health Care Insurance - denied coverage
- Posterior Only VCR vs. Traditional Anterior/Posterior
- Is Anyone Fused from C5 to L3? Pain Relief, Mobility?
- Trying to get up the courage to try using an escalator
- Yoga
- Long time since I posted
- Email Notifications
- Driving
- Is Log-Rolling Forever?
- The use of BMP product?
- college
- Anyone in St. Louis Sept. 19th?
- Has anybody tried lock laces for their sneakers?
- How long might the numbness last?
- One Year Anniversary
- October 22 surgery date
- Getting Ready for Surgery
- Not receiving notifications of replies
- Lost my job just as I was preparing to go back full-time
- Sciatica/ Sacral Pain
- What is Central Line?
- Can Yoga Stop Progression of Scoliosis?
- Things that are Done Differently Post-Op
- Heidi's surgery with Dr. Lenke
- My turn to Straighten up and Fly Right!
- Sciatic pain - scar tissue?
- Almost 2 1/2 years Post Spinal Fusion
- How do you handle winter boots?
- Standing with Bent Knees
- Picture- Does this look normal? 8 months post op
- Opinions on this picture please: ridges on the spine
- Spinal fusion
- Private Nurses
- UHC said NO to BMP surgery. Good Bye everyone - for now
- Hand mirror for driving assistance
- Doctor for surgery
- Physical Therapy
- turning your head
- DR. Hostin in Dallas Texas
- genetics
- How do you use an Ipad or Amazon Kindle HD in the Immediate Post Surgery Period?
- Article: Spine Surgeons on Cash-Pay Options
- Antidepressants
- I did it!!
- Total fusion/Selective fusion
- Should I be worried?
- Sutures coming through skin??
- The big question - when do you know it is time?
- No stoop pet care
- Feels like I'm sitting on something!!!:(
- Who else has hardware down to their pelvis?
- Check the latest on spine surgery
- First time thread. Surgery April 2013
- Inability to sleep
- Blind Courage
- Hannah's surgery today with Dr Lenke !!! ALL DONE and she is WELL...
- What are cages and osteotomies?
- 2 years post op and all is well
- Vitamin D level post op
- Is there anything better than a rolling case for transporting heavy laptop??
- sagital imbalance?
- Is it bad to get out of the house, so early in recovery?
- Pre-Op and Post-Op
- Project Runway
- My dilemma...HELP! :)
- Tamena's Surgery 10-22
- New to the forum
- What am I feeling in my back?
- Question:wAlking post-op
- October25 surgery date and terrified
- Lung issues post-op
- In Pain at almost 3 years [ostop
- Radiation and Surgery
- New here - Dr. Frank Schwab or Dr. Thomas Errico?
- Muscle atrophy?
- Pregnant for the first time! Birth stories please.
- Should I hurry to get out of the hospital ?
- Pronation after surgery
- Decision time
- This One Was For the Team!
- Shape of rib cage
- A good appt with my surgeon :)
- SI Joint Pain
- Someone needs help posting in this forum
- posting pics
- Surgery, Travel, Recovery plans
- Surgery scheduled for Monday- scared
- Nov. 8th surgery with Dr. O'Shaughnessy
- Appt with Dr Eberson today
- Bone scan
- 16 days post op
- Itch you just cant scratch
- Taking the leap in January
- Forgot
- rib cage on top of hip??
- Preop appt
- What are Internal Stitches?
- Whining
- 24 days post op
- 25 days post op and don't know what to do about the constipation?
- bleeding
- Feeling of Heaviness in the back
- Spinal Surgery and Turkey
- Good luck, Gardenia on your upcoming surgery on Nov. 27th!!!!
- Gretchen's surgery, constipation,HELP
- Rough Timetable estimates for how you feel postop....66 YO with probable T3 to Sacrum
- Preparing for surgery date...need suggestions!!
- Handling Babies Post-Op
- Physical preparation for surgery
- Tired feeling/pressure in lower back/tailbone area
- New to the board
- Yamuna Body Rolling Technique
- 4 Week Post Op...QUESTIONS!
- Back pain caused by illness?
- Oops...I just fell! :/
- Dr. Lenke's Patients: Does anyone have an appointment Jan. 16th?
- 3 year Postop appt 1-29-13
- Trying to understand structural and non structural curves.....
- Pelvic pain
- Considering surgery
- Surgery should be last resort
- Surgery 11/27/2012 Out of the hospital on 12/9/12
- Can we discuss infection?
- What is the point of post-surgical restrictions really?
- United Health Care Insurance - great customer support
- Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis, Mo
- Almost 3 years since
- article on patient satisfaction and fusion surgery
- Understanding change in sagittal and coronal balance & little change in cobb angle
- I need some confidence....anyone have any to give me? Making the BIG decision!
- Questions about back muscles Post-op...
- Help! Can't sleep-back surface in lots of pain
- 3.5 months post-op
- Two-year Post Op Anniversary December 7
- Pls respond: over 60, adult onset degenerative scoliosis, no prev back surgery
- I'm new, college student contemplating surgery :/
- Things that promote or interfere with fusion
- Kyphosis 1 year 7 month; checking in!
- A little holiday humor...
- Pain after surgery
- Shake those hips?
- Question for people fused to sacrum, more than a year post-op
- Car Ride Home from the Hospital
- Continued Tightness in Thoracic Area.....18 months post op : (
- How do you manage surgery 12 hours from home?
- Did some of you over 60 go to a rehab facility after surgery?
- surgery moved up
- Inspiring yoga videos post fusion
- 2 Year Annviersary-January 5, 2013
- Surgery tomorrow 1/7/13
- fused?
- What is the difference between fused to the sacrum and fused to the pelvis?
- Could use you good vibes tomorrow
- How do you know if you have hardware infection?
- Question about Guns Post-op
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