As I've posted before I've been having difficulty with loss of arm strength, and upper neck and shoulder pain (right side). I had an MRI done and an EMG (both with no significant answers). I went to a spine specialist today who X-Rayed my whole back - significant degeneration in my neck (which my family physician had also noticed and was why he ordered the MRI) and significant curve below my fusion! I was shocked at the look of my back on the full-body x-rays! (I have had lower back pain for a few years but just thought that was life...I never gave it a second thought and would apply heat when it got too unbearable). He mentioned the idea of a surgery in the lower back and the neck area! I was too shocked to ask many questions...of course the option was given to live with pain and exercise more. I really thought I'd only have to go through this once! I NEVER thought of more of my back needing help. Of course, I'm nowhere near making decisions as I just had my appointment today but WOW talk about taking a succer punch!
Just needed to share
Always Smilin'
Surgery in '82 -harrington rod T4-L1 (I believe)
now at 60 degree curve
Just needed to share
Always Smilin'
Surgery in '82 -harrington rod T4-L1 (I believe)
now at 60 degree curve
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