Hi my name is Howard and I am 42 years old. I have had Scoliosis from time I was 12 as I can remember. I spent many years doing the things the doctors said I'd never do, just to prove them wrong..ie....sky dive, bungee jumping and the like. Now at 42 it caught up with me. I have went from a 57* curve in 92 to a 69* today. I have degenerating bone disease in my low back and severe arthritis in my neck and low back, oh and scoliosis.
I am in a wheelchair now and the past few months I have been going through many test. The doctors say they can put the rods in my back to fix the ribs and breathing issues but they can not and will not replace the lower disks for fear of the weight of the rods pushing them out or slipping.
Everything I hear basically sounds like no mater what I do my life is over as I knew it and I don't even know if it would work for me. I have the appointment with the surgeon Sept 12th and I should know more. All in all I'm scared. I don't want to be paralyzed or even dead.
My questions are many and I don't feel I'm getting the answers I need from the Medical staff. Is there a support group in Arkansas? Little Rock area? Can anyone help.
I've been down for the last 4 years. Sleep 14 to 18 hours a day, Taking 5 oxycotins everyday along with 4 other drugs. I'm depressed and I Want me back. Can anyone help?
You will find the MRI attached to see what I'm talking about. Any help is better that what I'm getting..
Thank You... Howie
I am in a wheelchair now and the past few months I have been going through many test. The doctors say they can put the rods in my back to fix the ribs and breathing issues but they can not and will not replace the lower disks for fear of the weight of the rods pushing them out or slipping.
Everything I hear basically sounds like no mater what I do my life is over as I knew it and I don't even know if it would work for me. I have the appointment with the surgeon Sept 12th and I should know more. All in all I'm scared. I don't want to be paralyzed or even dead.
My questions are many and I don't feel I'm getting the answers I need from the Medical staff. Is there a support group in Arkansas? Little Rock area? Can anyone help.
I've been down for the last 4 years. Sleep 14 to 18 hours a day, Taking 5 oxycotins everyday along with 4 other drugs. I'm depressed and I Want me back. Can anyone help?
You will find the MRI attached to see what I'm talking about. Any help is better that what I'm getting..
Thank You... Howie
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