I'm a fairly new member although I have been reading this board since my 15 year old son was diagnosed in June. (And, thanks Mary Lou for your response to my question regarding his doctor.)
He is scheduled for surgery in November. My question is - what are your thoughts on the bone graft? Is it better to take bone from my son (doctor said he would take it from his pelvis) or to use "bone in a jar" (as the doctor calls it)?
The doctor says he generally prefers to use a bone from the patient, but then recovery tends to be longer. So, he is not opposed to using sterilized bone that is not from my son.
(Hope my terminology is correct. I'm still fairly new at this!)
If you have any insights, I'd sure appreciate them.
Thanks.
He is scheduled for surgery in November. My question is - what are your thoughts on the bone graft? Is it better to take bone from my son (doctor said he would take it from his pelvis) or to use "bone in a jar" (as the doctor calls it)?
The doctor says he generally prefers to use a bone from the patient, but then recovery tends to be longer. So, he is not opposed to using sterilized bone that is not from my son.
(Hope my terminology is correct. I'm still fairly new at this!)
If you have any insights, I'd sure appreciate them.
Thanks.
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