How can I stand this waiting? I have to take the Forteo drug at least 6 months before we schedule the surgery. I have gone down hill since my appt. with Dr. Perra the 8th of Sept. I am so uncomfortable, bent over at least 45 degrees. I am still with a walker, but some days I'm ready for a wheelchair, as the walker helps, but basically I'm holding myself up with my arms, and that takes strength. I am and have been isolated forever it seems. I should be ashamed of myself for complaining. I guess I just need a shoulder to cry on. And what's hard are the Holidays are coming up soon! I can't do anything anymore, as far as baking and putting on a dinner. I have all boys(they're married) and their wives don't cook, or think about helping. You know what they say:"A daughter is a daughter for life, but a son is a son till he finds a wife." And it is sooo true in my case. It's mostly their wives familes that take presidence. Sad but true~~ Boo-hoo~~I will quit now. I will hopefully be walking straight next year at this time. I had a bone density test done before I saw Dr. Perra, and it was good. Only thing they could only do my right wrist. As my spine had too much metal and I couldn't lay right to check the hips. But Dr. Perra ordered a mylogram and cat scan and said the cat scan showed evidence of osteoporosis. Hmmm~~that's why I'm on Forteo. It's suppose to build bone fast. Well, I will keep posting. (smiles) I really need this place to lay my shoulder on. I wish you all a good evening and Sweet Dreams~~~boomer
2006: double interbody instramental fusion L3/4 L4/5 (Rapid City Spine Center)
2010(July1st) Fusion from T10 to pelvis (Sanford Orthopedic Center, Sioux Falls,S.D.)
2010(Oct20th)(revision) extention to T2 "OSTEOTOMY" at L3.
2011(June7th) Removal of illiac bolts left and right
Am now waiting to schedule revision surgery with Dr. Perra at Twin City Spine Center
Presently taking bone building drug "Forteo"
2006: double interbody instramental fusion L3/4 L4/5 (Rapid City Spine Center)
2010(July1st) Fusion from T10 to pelvis (Sanford Orthopedic Center, Sioux Falls,S.D.)
2010(Oct20th)(revision) extention to T2 "OSTEOTOMY" at L3.
2011(June7th) Removal of illiac bolts left and right
Am now waiting to schedule revision surgery with Dr. Perra at Twin City Spine Center
Presently taking bone building drug "Forteo"
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