Re: hard copy Xrays? Iliac screws

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeri,

The iliac screws are placed in your hips. If you look in my photo

page you will see the screws they removed from my hips. Check my

xrays too and you will see they are the very bottom ones.

About bringing your xrays, the computer ones are the ones you will

take with you. Its all so computerized now which makes it nice, just

throw the disc of your xrays, ct scans, any of it in your purse and

off you go!

Keep asking the questions, no one minds at all. I hope I can help in

any way!

>

> " Bring your xrays with you... " Do docs actually give you a set of

> xrays? In the last 5 yrs or so, I've seen only computer xrays.

>

> I wanted to know what 'iliac' is and where iliac screws go, I found

> some real photos of the surgery. I had to close the window really

> fast.

>

> I'm trying to stay clear headed, but I'm deeply in need of

> encouragement. My stomach is churning... I'm doing well. I hate

to

> keep saying, " freaking out " , but I am.

>

> By the way, those are long screws! How can they go so far into bone?

>

> Sorry to be so needy. Thanks.

> Jeri

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jeri,

You are just going through something we all go through right before surgery. It is very nerve wracking!! I went to a retreat with some of the ladies here, most had already had revision surgery. Listening to some of their stories just a couple of days before surgery was freaking me out. I learned from all of them that a central line is put in near your neck. I was able to go into surgery and tell them I wanted to be put to sleep before they put the central line in and they put me to sleep first. I also found out from some of them that you will be awakened during surgery to move your toes, etc. (which you most likely won't remember after surgery). I asked my doctor about it and I found out he wouldn't be waking me up during my surgery. These little details add up and I think it's a great thing to be informed before going in. The first night of the retreat I was ready to call off the surgery. But the next day a sudden peace came over me. I saw how well everyone moved and had less pain and I wanted that for myself. It gave me the courage to go through with it.

Yes, the iliac screws are large. But I'll let you know that I don't feel mine at all. Some have problems after and some don't.

Peggy

[ ] hard copy Xrays? Iliac screws

"Bring your xrays with you..." Do docs actually give you a set of xrays? In the last 5 yrs or so, I've seen only computer xrays.I wanted to know what 'iliac' is and where iliac screws go, I found some real photos of the surgery. I had to close the window really fast. I'm trying to stay clear headed, but I'm deeply in need of encouragement. My stomach is churning... I'm doing well. I hate to keep saying, "freaking out", but I am.By the way, those are long screws! How can they go so far into bone?Sorry to be so needy. Thanks.Jeri>> Debbie,> > Peggy brings up a good point. A picture is worth a thousand words.> > I brought my xrays to my PT on my first appointment. When she saw all > the implants I think she was more attentive to my prescribed > limitations. Still....about a month into our work together I recall > her asking me to do something that I knew was just not possible with > the spine and iliac screws preventing the movement (I can't remember > what it was) Anyway, I asked her if she was serious and she laughed > and realized that she had forgotten. In some ways I came to think I > was treated with the customary "return to function after back > surgery" set of exercises...but my "formal" PT wasn't until later in > the game...about 7 months and onward.> > I think it is a good idea to bring your xrays to your next session if > you haven't already. And I wouldn't be afraid to voice your specific > concerns to your therapist and tell him/her why. You keep saying you > see your dcotor on the 13th...in December I hope?> > Try not too worry too much. I bet the chances are that you have just > managed to aggravate a muscle or nerve and it will calm down if you > ease up.> > Take Care, Cam>

[Guest guest]

Jeri,

You are just going through something we all go through right before surgery. It is very nerve wracking!! I went to a retreat with some of the ladies here, most had already had revision surgery. Listening to some of their stories just a couple of days before surgery was freaking me out. I learned from all of them that a central line is put in near your neck. I was able to go into surgery and tell them I wanted to be put to sleep before they put the central line in and they put me to sleep first. I also found out from some of them that you will be awakened during surgery to move your toes, etc. (which you most likely won't remember after surgery). I asked my doctor about it and I found out he wouldn't be waking me up during my surgery. These little details add up and I think it's a great thing to be informed before going in. The first night of the retreat I was ready to call off the surgery. But the next day a sudden peace came over me. I saw how well everyone moved and had less pain and I wanted that for myself. It gave me the courage to go through with it.

Yes, the iliac screws are large. But I'll let you know that I don't feel mine at all. Some have problems after and some don't.

Peggy

[ ] hard copy Xrays? Iliac screws

"Bring your xrays with you..." Do docs actually give you a set of xrays? In the last 5 yrs or so, I've seen only computer xrays.I wanted to know what 'iliac' is and where iliac screws go, I found some real photos of the surgery. I had to close the window really fast. I'm trying to stay clear headed, but I'm deeply in need of encouragement. My stomach is churning... I'm doing well. I hate to keep saying, "freaking out", but I am.By the way, those are long screws! How can they go so far into bone?Sorry to be so needy. Thanks.Jeri>> Debbie,> > Peggy brings up a good point. A picture is worth a thousand words.> > I brought my xrays to my PT on my first appointment. When she saw all > the implants I think she was more attentive to my prescribed > limitations. Still....about a month into our work together I recall > her asking me to do something that I knew was just not possible with > the spine and iliac screws preventing the movement (I can't remember > what it was) Anyway, I asked her if she was serious and she laughed > and realized that she had forgotten. In some ways I came to think I > was treated with the customary "return to function after back > surgery" set of exercises...but my "formal" PT wasn't until later in > the game...about 7 months and onward.> > I think it is a good idea to bring your xrays to your next session if > you haven't already. And I wouldn't be afraid to voice your specific > concerns to your therapist and tell him/her why. You keep saying you > see your dcotor on the 13th...in December I hope?> > Try not too worry too much. I bet the chances are that you have just > managed to aggravate a muscle or nerve and it will calm down if you > ease up.> > Take Care, Cam>