Spine Doc/MRI /Blood work results!

Hi There
Just came from the Spine Doc & looks like Back surgery is in my future.
Not something I want, but, does not appear to be any other option. I
have a compression fracture at my T8 & T9 Vertabrae area. He will need
to fill the area with cement to keep from the fracture from getting
worse & possibly paralyzing me. Then after the area is filled with the
cement put pins & a bar to stablize the area. prpobaly a week in hospital. the
other surgery is a 6 hr surgery & because of my diabetis
too risky. So this is option 2 & only a hour surgery. This is most likely caused
from osteoperosis which I will have a dexa scan to tell
me how bad that is. I am not looking forward to this, but, if I want to keep
walking & standing will have to do something to stop this from
colapsing. I saw the MRI pic's & does not look good at all. He also
said the Chiropractor in San Diego that did my Adjustment before I left
& moved back here, probably helped big time in this fracture becoming
this bad. I don't have any proof, so can't sue, but, sure wish I could.
I was in so much pain from that adjustment & knew he had done something
wrong back then, I have not been the same since. Will let you know more when I
here when this surgery will come about.  I also wen to my regular PCP yesterday &
my Iron is back in the toilet. My iron sat was 13 & ferritin 9 so back on iron script
as soon as I pick up from pharmacy. (does not look like insurnace will cover)
My b-12 was low as will, so have upped that starting today & will have it recheckd
in a few months.

Marilyn...Im so sorry I dont know what to say to you.....you sure have been put through the wringer lately...just know Im keeping you in my thoughts and prayers that you stay strong and get through all this feeling so much better. I know its hard but try to keep postive, things will eventually get better.

Thanks Kim
 I thought i was coping O.K., but, Not really, had a bad night & about 9:30 last night
just fell apart. I guess it all hit finally that this is not going away on it's own & yes, most
likely surgery. I am goin to try & get in and see my Pastor today & get a better handle
on all of this. Don't have a sole to talk to about any of this & that is the hard part.
My roommate can;'t be bothered thinks I am being a child. Any surgery is scary &
this is my back we are talking about. He wasn't there much for the past 5 yrs after
the RNY, so why would I think he would be here for this one. Might even stay with
a friend for my recovery process away from the stress.

Marilyn, if I've learned anything in my old age, the only constant in life is change. We are getting older, pure and simple. Do whatever it takes to take care of yourself. Best of luck with all of this and keep us posted. God bless, Maureen

Thanks Reenie, I think maybe this is the reason I am still unemployed. Must get this fixed prior to going back to work. I sure don't want to become paralyzed from anymore damage. Thanks for the good thoughts. I will let you know when I get a
surgery date. Will be working on getting my labs better until then.

Boy I don' t blame you for being down. Back pain is the worst. I had a ruptured disk years ago that laid me up for a long time. Even now I baby that thing. I don't let anyone tell me that I can do something I know that I can't. What surprises me are the number of people who will say to me O you can do this or its not heavy.
NO WAY! I know my limits. There is no way I will take a chance on hurting that thing again. The funny thing is the last time I had injured it was due to a small little sneeze that caught me unexpectedly when i was getting up from the floor in a difficult position (yoga) I didn't have time to get into a postion to protect my back and boom that laid me up for a few weeks.
While mine is painful it is no where near what you are going through.
Your in my prayers.

Of course you have my sympathies.  Feel better soon. 

Hugs,
Connie

I'm so sorry you're having so many problems!!  You're in my prayers. Judy