hello all

[Guest guest]

i just wanted to pop in and say hello and let you know that i have

been reading what i can fom the group via my email delivery.

some people had posted to me, one who has an appointment with Dr Rand

on Feb. 22, like I do, and I wanted to find out who so maybe we could

have coffee or something. Please feel free to email me with specifics.

I am also on here as spunkyone_66 so that is me as well. So, wow,

there are many issues that are brought forth here and that is amazing

to me. I was told five years ago that I would need this surgery, and

was told by a Dr in Tampa that well, basically he painted a bleak

picture. Dr Rand has helped with that but his notes said that it is

pretty much the same. I will be fused via two or three surgeries to

the sacrum, and etc... One thing I find interesting is that he doesnt

want to traumatize patients by them wearing 'another' brace. I am all

for it if it will help. He said it will be tough, and from what I get

from you all, he is correct. Again, I only want it to

somewhat 'work'.

I do have a question. Since I will be primarily 'alone' during this,

does anyone have any information on advocates or how NEBH deals with

pain issues post op? Does anyone know what this 'rehab' place is? I

am really in the dark and appreciate you all so very much.

Please know that every night before sleep, I mentally 'fly' around,

and put protective bubbles around all of us that have been touched by

this tremendously difficult issue. Thanks!