Observations and things I've pndered

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I usually don't post often, because I can't seem to sit at my home computer for

long, so I usually only have enough time only for reading posts. However,

lately, there have been a couple comments that made me want to respond, so here

they are one big jumble:

I just read 's comment about being receiving Aredia intravenously to build

bone. I've never heard of that option, but it's helpful to know. I want to add

that my doctor just prescribed Actonel instead of Fosomax, so it's good to know

there are choices out there. Unfortunately, I'm not sure I'll take it, because

it can aggravate certain existing esophageal and stomach conditions.

Another recent post mentioned that working out on the rowing machine may be

beneficial, and maybe it is, but when I saw Dr. Kostuick several years ago, and

asked about working out, oddly enough the only comment he made was not to use

the rowing machine. You would think that I'd ask why, but I just accepted his

comment. I'm fused with a Harrington rod to L4, with flatback and degeneration,

so maybe his comment was specific to my condition. I don't work out anymore, but

I thought that anyone who does may want to pose this question to their surgeon.

Another post made comment about using a corset-like device. I've often wondered

about the support benefit of wearing something like a modified brace or corset.

I doubt a surgeon would suggest using one, but maybe a pain specialist or, as

mentioned in the post, a chiropractor. None of these practitioners has ever

mentioned any such device. Can anyone offer any more information about the

feasibility of one? (I can't help but dream that new ideas, techniques, or

nonsurgical interventions may arise out of dialogue we initiate in our posts.

Anyone feel the same way?)

Sorry I can't remember to whom to credit each post (poor memory), and sorry to

ramble (but I don't do it often).

Judy

Re: questions

.......Also Ive read about people

having surgery and how it helped to improve or take away uneven hips

shoulders waists rib humps ect....how?

Hi

Because the spine is " somewhat " straightened during surgery, it means that

these other parts of the body also level out a bit. I can wear clothes now that

I would never dare before my surgery. I am not, however 100% and I guess never

will be. However, I would never recommend this surgery for " cosmetic " reasons.

Its just too big.

Good luck

Sanette

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In response to Judy's post: I, too, was told by my orthopedic surgeon not to

row! He also told me I could use a stationary bike, but not a real bike.

Now, maybe that has to do with my own situation, but I thought that I would pass

it on.

Carole M. (the elder)

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Another thing you need to realize is just because you have the

surgery it doesn't automatically make you have good posture. I

thought after my surgery my shoulders would be normal but my doctor

explained to me it is something you have to work on yourself,

because you are so use to carrying yourself a different way. I just

had my surgery 6 months ago and because I was working on my posture

I have noticed a BIG difference! I had the 2 harrington rods and a

spinal fusion. My curves were at 78 degrees and 48 and after my

surgery it was 19 and 29 degrees...My shoulders are even, and my

ribs are nowhere near as deformed as they were and my hips are still

a little uneven, but I'm not gonna complain! But like Sanette said

if you are having the surgery just for comsmetic reasons, you are

diffinantly doing it for the wrong reasons. ~Becky

> I usually don't post often, because I can't seem to sit at my home

computer for long, so I usually only have enough time only for

reading posts. However, lately, there have been a couple comments

that made me want to respond, so here they are one big jumble:

>

> I just read 's comment about being receiving Aredia

intravenously to build bone. I've never heard of that option, but

it's helpful to know. I want to add that my doctor just prescribed

Actonel instead of Fosomax, so it's good to know there are choices

out there. Unfortunately, I'm not sure I'll take it, because it can

aggravate certain existing esophageal and stomach conditions.

>

> Another recent post mentioned that working out on the rowing

machine may be beneficial, and maybe it is, but when I saw Dr.

Kostuick several years ago, and asked about working out, oddly

enough the only comment he made was not to use the rowing machine.

You would think that I'd ask why, but I just accepted his comment.

I'm fused with a Harrington rod to L4, with flatback and

degeneration, so maybe his comment was specific to my condition. I

don't work out anymore, but I thought that anyone who does may want

to pose this question to their surgeon.

>

> Another post made comment about using a corset-like device. I've

often wondered about the support benefit of wearing something like a

modified brace or corset. I doubt a surgeon would suggest using

one, but maybe a pain specialist or, as mentioned in the post, a

chiropractor. None of these practitioners has ever mentioned any

such device. Can anyone offer any more information about the

feasibility of one? (I can't help but dream that new ideas,

techniques, or nonsurgical interventions may arise out of dialogue

we initiate in our posts. Anyone feel the same way?)

>

> Sorry I can't remember to whom to credit each post (poor memory),

and sorry to ramble (but I don't do it often).

> Judy

> Re: questions

>

>

> .......Also Ive read about people

> having surgery and how it helped to improve or take away uneven

hips

> shoulders waists rib humps ect....how?

>

> Hi

> Because the spine is " somewhat " straightened during surgery, it

means that these other parts of the body also level out a bit. I can

wear clothes now that I would never dare before my surgery. I am

not, however 100% and I guess never will be. However, I would never

recommend this surgery for " cosmetic " reasons. Its just too big.

> Good luck

> Sanette

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