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Oh Ed! Thanks for sharing.....this is hilarious!

I always enjoy your sense of humor on your posts! I went to my chiropractor yesterday for dry needling in that problem area. I noticed a little improvement but I am not sure if it is entirely...

Thanks for the suggestions. I had used Lidocaine patches right after my surgery and had some success with them. Applying them under the shoulder blade area is a little tricky, but I may need to...

Thanks for the suggestion of heat packs.....I am now applying hot moist heat about 3x/day and it seems to be helping some. Regarding the biopsy, not exactly the negative results that I was hoping...

Thanks for the info. I was reading about percussive therapy and the many benefits especially for those who have exercised hard. From all indications, it is not recommended for inflammation which is...

It's been over 10 years now since I had my spinal fusion surgery. No regrets in having the surgery and thrilled that I have been able to play tennis 3x/week, fully interact with my grandkids, and...

Hi Janice,
I haven't been on this forum for awhile. I am fused from T3-L3 so I have much more flexibility than those fused all of the way to the sacrum. With that being said though, sitting on the...

Hey Karen,

I saw your posting about playing pickle ball now. I am still playing tennis, but I also started playing pickle ball too. The worst part of it is squatting down to pick up the ball. I...

The pushing/pulling of the mower just makes my trapezius muscles tighten up so much and it just isn't worth it for me to have deal with that. I can't imagine being on a riding lawn mower; way to...

Hi everyone!

I haven't been checking the forum for awhile. I guess that I became one of those who had moved on following the lengthy recovery period that I endured. Now that I have reached my...

Hi Fifa,

I had my surgery at Barnes Hospital in May 2011. I only have positive things to share with you. My husband and daughter were with me during the day, but they stayed at the Parkway Hotel...

I took gabapentin (generic for neurotin) for a couple of months. I had followed the schedule of gradually increasing the dosage over a few days when I first started, but apparently it was too much...

Hi Evelyn,
Based on my own experience, I am a huge believer in using light weights and doing activities/exercises that engage the back muscles. I am not talking about heavy weight lifting. I...

Hi CelloMom,

My son was 16 when he had his surgery. He was out of school for six weeks and then transitioned back by attending half time for a week. He wore a hard-shelled brace for three months...

Hi Irina,
At 2 1/2 yrs post-op, I am one of those who still experiences the ongoing tightness in the thoracic area. I do play tennis 3-4x/week and use the elliptical and lift weights a couple...

Hi Gayle,

I use all of the machines that you had listed. In addition, I use the pectoral fly/rear deltoid machine which can also be used to strengthen your deltoid musicles by repositioning the...

There is no definite definition of a successful surgery. I had my surgery over two years ago. I was one of those scoliosis patients who went into surgery having some headaches and some minor...

Doreen,
That is fabulous news about your first competition results. It's so reassuring to all of us with that competitive spirit that there are other post-surgery scoliosis patients who are having...

Hi Evelyn,

Congratulations on reaching that 1 yr post-op milestone. As I am approaching my 2 yr anniversary, I would concur with the others saying that you will continue to improve. It's just...

Well, I am one those 50+ patients with my fusion ending at L3. I don't really think much about the possibility of needing a future surgery for extending the fusion. I am hoping that all is well...

Hey Doreen,

Congratulations on your recent post-op appointment. I just read your blog. It sounds like you are really busy with life and moving on to new ventures. I certainly can relate to your...

If you google " scoliosis message board", that is where Viagra, etc appears as the heading for the scoliosis.org site.

Thank you for sharing the videos! I am always looking for ways to stretch this body of mine.
Donna

Lori,
Probably for most of us, we all have lots of bmp that was used in our surgeries. Plus, all of our bodies have to adjust to all of the instrumentation that is now part of us. As for me, my...

Hi Marina,

I can definitely relate to the tightness that you are experiencing and I am just at 20 mos post-op. A year ago the tightness was so bad that it would spread across my chest and I would...