The Back Log: June 2010

The Back Log

I had my first surgery on October 25, 2004 - level three lumbar fusion with instrumentation, lamenectomy, removal of large synovial cyst at L-4/L5, two herniated discs (one replaced with artificial disc), lumbar scoliosis, spondylolysthesis (probably) caused by a sixth lumbar vertabrae. My second fusion surgery was on August 28, 2006. My third and most recent was February 24, 2011. I hope it will be my last, but my surgeon has now warned me that it might not be.

About Me

Name: Karen

Location: Orange County, NY, United States

I've been married to the same man (Hans) for a very long time, and together we like to travel, mostly on ships. No kids, our choice, so it was always easier to do what we wanted to do without too many restrictions. I love the Internet for research and just for the entertainment value it offers.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Update

Well, I haven't been here in quite some time because things were looking up, the pain was minimal, and it seems I was healing. Recently, I have had some incidents of stabbing pain (not lasting, just surprising!) in the center of my right butt cheek. What could *that* be? Also, I'm now getting cramping pain at the very bottom of my thighs/tops of my butt where the two body parts meet. What could THAT mean? Anyway, I had an MRI of my lower spine done this week (suggested by my PM doctor - if it's anything that needs to be reported to my spine surgeon, we'll go from there). I'll probably see him for an appointment within the next few weeks, before vacation. Keep your fingers crossed, everyone.