OT- scheduled for SI joint pins June 12th 2013

Yes that is exactly what it is "minimally invasive sacroiliac fusion procedure utilizing the  I fuse implants".  The SI doesn't have much motion to begin with so the pins are to stop the excess movement in the joint that is causing the pain.  I am loose jointed and have had 2 children both of which are bad for SI joints.   The weight loss has not helped this but it has fixed almost every other medical problem I had.

The injections hurt like a *****  I have had 5 of them.  3 x-ray guided in my R side(2 of the 3 helped) and 1 on each side CT guided (both of these helped).  I have also had a CT of the pelvis which shows some mild sacroiliac arthritis with lumbar degenerative changes.

I had hoped that loosing 100lbs would make my knee better and it didn't.  It made me more active so it hurt more and I couldn't take NSAIDS.  I only had 1 replaced, not both but it really did set me on my butt.  I did all the PT and worked a lot in the water, then as I could got into exercise more than I every have.  Well, actually since I stopped running.  Maybe they will let you go in the water.  My gym has a therapy pool that is warm and it was great.  I thought I would gain but actually I lost.  I think chronic pain made the loss and I know that doesn't make sense but it is all I can say caused it.  I was at my lowest rehabing from my knee replacement. 

Water exercise is a wonderful idea, I will ask about when it would be allowed.   Thanks