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Thanks Karen, I wish I had a place to roller skate too, but now it's been at least five years since I laced up my skates, so I would be afraid to try it again. Maybe if I was 10 years younger....

Ten years ago on Christmas Eve day, I was discharged from the hospital after having AP staged fusion surgery on my back (L2- S1) I want to bring everyone up to date about how I am and what my life...

Dear Janice,
I rarely come on the forum anymore because I am too busy but will be posting on my 10 year surgery anniversary with Dr. Rand. For me, by the time I was able to get to Dr. Rand for...

Has anyone heard anything from Susan Cook? Periodically I check back here to see if she has posted anything. I pray that she is alright, but why wouldn't she say so.
Sally

Dear Susan,
Oh, the troubles you have had. Yet another surgery. I am so glad to hear that this time you are doing well. After all your surgeries and just about everything going wrong, you must...

Dear Susie Bee,
I haven't been on the forum for months and for some reason I was compelled to sign in. Yours was the first post I saw. Words cannot express the sadness I feel for you and your...

I have been away from the forum for a long time. I am so sorry for all of you who have had such horrible outcomes from your surgery. Many times I have felt sorry for myself because of daily pain,...

Dear Susan,
Another night with restless leg syndrome, so I decided to check out the Forum. I don't get on here much anymore. I am so sorry to read that you have continued to have problems with...

Susan, I am so sorry to hear about this latest challenge. I pretty much stay away from the forum now because I found it was taking up too much of my time. However, I miss you and many others of...

Hi Susan,
I have been away from the forum for several months because I found it was taking up too much of my time. I remember you well and I am so sorry that you have to have a revision. My...

Dear Susan,
I have been away from the forum for some time and was so shocked you have been having paralysis in your legs. Are you going to have that loose screw attended to? It doesn't seem that...

Jenee,
I am so sorry to hear about your problems and needing a revision. I think it is something we all worry about. Best wishes to you.
Sally

Lauren,
Have you tried a pain management Doctor? Maybe a cortisone shot in the facet joints would help you.
Sally

I have been taking Neurontin for 6 1/2 years for residual nerve pain and have had no problems. The only thing that it did other that helping immensely with the nerve pain was to help me sleep...

Wow, I must be truly demented. My surgery lasted 12 hours and I was 67 years old at the time. I suppose dementia is always a possibility along with many other serious outcomes. It sounds like this...

Amen to what Susan says about attitude. I am working on that myself. Linda, I am so glad for you that you have passed the one year mark. Yes, it does take us older ladies at least two years to...

Jess,
I have been away for my grandson's graduation up in Providence, RI. If I can give you any kind of encouragement, I would say that if you don't think you have the strength or courage to go...

Hi Kara,
So sorry to hear about your foot pain. Is there a shoe insert that would support your foot so that you wouldn't have pain anymore? I have a metatarsal problem that causes the metatarsals...

Hi Susan, I chuckled when I saw about your gentle massage. I am in total agreement with you. I have had only one massage in my life and felt like crap the next day. I am told it is because of...

Welcome Springchicken.
Just wanted to say that for me, it was well over a year before I could sit for extended periods of time without pain, but I was 30 years your senior at the time of my...

Susan,
I am so sorry for you latest surgical side effect. It seems so unfair that we must suffer so much additional pain. I hope that the groin pain can be resolved quickly.
Stay strong Susan....

Thanks for all the kind words. At the ripe old age of 74, I think I am doing very well. Life can be a real challenge and attitude is very important to survival.
Love to all, Sally

I was under the impression that bone fragments would be reabsorbed by the body. Of course, I may be wrong. So sorry to hear you are having problems.
Sally

Wow, that heart rate must be very scary. I hope your Docs can get to the bottom to this and also the low blood count. The two things could be related. Please take care of yourself and let us know...

How adorable she is Melissa. I am glad there is still some joy in your life.
Sally