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  • Originally posted by loves to skate View Post
    Melissa,
    My dermatologist recommended Appearex. It is Biotin in a more absorbable form and it especially helped my nails. You don't need a prescription for it but you might have to ask the pharmacist for it. It is cheaper in Target. It takes longer to help with hair, at least it did with me. I am also using Monaxadil of men and that is really helping with the hair. It is so embarrassing to have thin hair. Good luck.
    Sally
    Thanks Sally and I hope that all goes well Monday

    Melissa
    Melissa

    Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

    April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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    • My surgical incision is healing nicely. The visiting nurse came by today to check

      Melissa
      Melissa

      Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

      April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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      • Good to hear Melissa. Are you feeling ok?
        Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
        Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
        T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
        Osteotomies and Laminectomies
        Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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        • Originally posted by JenniferG View Post
          Good to hear Melissa. Are you feeling ok?
          I am feeling ok as long as I keep on top of my meds.

          I am seeing my shoulder surgeon and my hip surgeon Friday to decide what surgery I should have next

          Melissa
          Melissa

          Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

          April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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          • I know it must be nerve-wracking, but I can see progress ahead! Good luck Melissa.
            Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
            Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
            T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
            Osteotomies and Laminectomies
            Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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            • Melissa,

              You are such a trooper! I am still praying it all gets easier.
              Tamena
              Diagnosed at age 12 with a double major curve

              Braced till age 15

              SSBOB T12-L2 Anterior age 34. (October 22,2012) Dr. Robert Gaines Jr. ( Columbia, MO)

              Revision Surgery T2-Sacrum with Pelvic Fixation Prosterior age 35 (November 13,2013) Dr. Michael Kelly (St. Louis, MO)

              Revision Surgery L4/L5 due to BMP Complication age 36 (November 20,2014) Dr. Michael Kelly (St. Louis, Mo)

              Revision Surgery due to broken rod scheduled for October 19, 2016 with Dr. Michael Kelly (St. Louis, MO)

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              • Thanks everyone for the encouragement . I can always use it

                Melissa
                Melissa

                Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

                April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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                • So glad that you are getting better. Please make sure these Doctors work together as you have had so very much.
                  T10-pelvis fusion 12/08
                  C5,6,7 fusion 9/10
                  T2--T10 fusion 2/11
                  C 4-5 fusion 11/14
                  Right scapulectomy 6/15
                  Right pectoralis major muscle transfer to scapula
                  To replace the action of Serratus Anterior muscle 3/16
                  Broken neck 9/28/2018
                  Emergency surgery posterior fusion C4- T3
                  Repeated 11/2018 because rods pulled apart added T2 fusion
                  Removal of partial right thoracic hardware 1/2020
                  Removal and replacement of C4-T10 hardware with C7 and T 1
                  Osteotomy

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                  • Melissa--
                    So glad the nurse is coming to check on you. Finally getting to your Biotin question. I really don't know what I was taking at the time but now I just take along with some other vitamins a 1000 mcg. tablet a day. I know it was quite a bit bigger dose when I was having lots of trouble. Glad to hear a few good things happening! Janet
                    Janet

                    61 years old--57 for surgery

                    Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
                    Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
                    Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
                    Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
                    T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.

                    All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.

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                    • I am off to see my shoulder surgeon and my hip surgeon tomorrow.

                      I will find out what path i will travel down again
                      Melissa

                      Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

                      April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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                      • Good to hear things are continuing to move forward for you Melissa.
                        Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
                        Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
                        T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
                        Osteotomies and Laminectomies
                        Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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                        • Melissa...do you not have to wait a certain amount of time for the
                          June surgery to heal...?

                          hope you feel better every day...

                          jess...and Sparky

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                          • I have to wait until August 3rd. The Doctors decided that I will have my right hip replaced. I cannot believe how short he said the surgery will be. He said that it will only be 90 minutes and a two night stay in the hospital. I can either go to rehab or go home. It will be my choice. This sounds amazing to me after my spine and neck surgeries..

                            Melissa
                            Melissa

                            Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

                            April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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                            • Good news Melissa!
                              Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
                              Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
                              T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
                              Osteotomies and Laminectomies
                              Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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                              • Thanks Jennifer
                                Melissa

                                Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

                                April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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