Re: COMPARING BACKS

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Hi Cam,I am just hoping that nothing has moved since the break..Yes I

need to ask him what is going to happen ,will it be alright or did it

take or what's going on? I go on thursday the 5th to see him and get

an xray. So I'll know more then.Yes I am still in work and finding it

hard some days but then again some days are better than others.But it

beats sitting at home all day being bored.So I'll let you know

thursday what happened. Vonnie ---

In , " cammaltby " <cammaltby@...>

wrote:

>

> Vonnie,

>

> Yes, I am not surprised how similar we are. My long rod is also

from

> my original Harrington Rod. Dr Rand, when possible, prefers to

leave

> it in place and attach the old to the new. It was one benefit of

going

> with his surgical plan....it was two days of surgery, but I knew

that

> if all went well I knew that the surgical work would all be low

> down....with none of the thoracic area/muscles being disturbed and

he

> promised the recovery should be a bit easier. I know I haven't had

any

> problems lifting my arms/swimming/dressing....but it is hard to

know

> how my recovery really is compared to others.

>

> I have been thinking of you and am anxious to hear how this next

appt.

> goes. I hope he sets your mind at ease on whether it is possible

that

> the broken rod means your fusion isn't " taking " somewhere. Make

sure

> you write down all your questions and have the paper in front of

you

> so you don't leave without asking them. I know how easy it is to

walk

> out the door and remember only when I am in the car what it was I

> wanted to ask!

>

> Are you still back at work? How are you doing?

>

> Take Care, Cam

>