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Had fusion with Harrington Rod 27 years ago for 40-degree S-curve, overall, a lousy experience.
Long story--another post.
Now: pain from neck to knees. No fun! Recently diagnosed with flatback; the rod has popped out of the bottom hook; and am pretty much a textbook case of standard degeneration. Oh ho hum.
Recently had the standard scoliosis x-rays, a complete MRI study, and will have CT/myelogram in 10 days. Blessed to be covered now by a top surgeon, clearly well-loved on this web site, and generally. Surgeon preliminarily mentioned possibility of more than one surgery.
Be that as it may, I am wondering if anyone is familiar with the philosophy & writings of another physician, the eminent Dr. John E. Sarno at the Rusk Rehabilitation Institute of NYU Medical Center? Over more than 20 years of dealing with severe back pain patients, he is convinced that much of back pain has origins in mental stress, and apparently he has had a lot of success in freeing people from pain without drugs or surgery.
Perhaps what I achieve by way of surgery could be enhanced by working with Dr. Sarno? Does anyone have experience with him?
My best wishes to all,
Leigh
Had fusion with Harrington Rod 27 years ago for 40-degree S-curve, overall, a lousy experience.
Long story--another post.Now: pain from neck to knees. No fun! Recently diagnosed with flatback; the rod has popped out of the bottom hook; and am pretty much a textbook case of standard degeneration. Oh ho hum.
Recently had the standard scoliosis x-rays, a complete MRI study, and will have CT/myelogram in 10 days. Blessed to be covered now by a top surgeon, clearly well-loved on this web site, and generally. Surgeon preliminarily mentioned possibility of more than one surgery.
Be that as it may, I am wondering if anyone is familiar with the philosophy & writings of another physician, the eminent Dr. John E. Sarno at the Rusk Rehabilitation Institute of NYU Medical Center? Over more than 20 years of dealing with severe back pain patients, he is convinced that much of back pain has origins in mental stress, and apparently he has had a lot of success in freeing people from pain without drugs or surgery.
Perhaps what I achieve by way of surgery could be enhanced by working with Dr. Sarno? Does anyone have experience with him?
My best wishes to all,
Leigh
talking about a show on public television with Bill Moyers called "The Mind," or perhaps, "The Brain." My old stodgy father was nonetheless quite impressed & convinced that our consciousness has far more impact on the workings of our body than we had ever imagined. I remember the expression of wonder on his face when he told me about it.
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