On my way.........

[Guest guest]

I know I haven't posted much recently, but just wanted to say how

wonderful and knowledgeable this group is in all aspects of these

twisted spines of ours, providing much needed information to those

who have just begun their journies down this incredibly long,

somewhat confusing, and mostly frightening road. To have followed

the light at the end of the tunnel by walking the road yourselves -

which can be filled with many potholes, road blocks and dead ends -

then to come back to share your experiences and point the way for

others shows just how remarkably strong, incredibly brave, and

truely caring you ladies are. I can only hope for the same strength

as I am about to step through that doorway once again myself. I fly

to San Francisco tomorrow and my surgey is Tuesday morning with Dr.

Serena Hu at UCSF. As I am already fused from T3 to the sacrum, it

will be a posterior approach only. She will remove all of the

instrumentation in the lumbar area (my Harrington Rod has never

needed removal)and do a fairly large osteotomy (wedge) at the L3

level to correct my 20 degree forward imbalance and the 7 degree

right decompensation, then reinstrument everything. As I was always

5'8 " and am now 5'3 " , it is going to be so very nice to stand tall

again! will keep the group up to date on my progress. I

can't thank her enough for how she has helped me through

everything. , you have been both my fairy godmother and

guardian angel here on earth! There will surely be a special place

for you in Heaven. I know all of the group's thoughts and prayers

will be with me also, and it is deeply appreciated. As soon as I'm

back home I'll let you all know how it's going!

Blessings -

~CA ~