Update from Doctor

Well, I had my follow-up today and it wasn't good. Some of you may remember I had a spinal fusion to correct my scoliosis (rods put in my back). Well, the area below where the fusion ends has curved and has caused complete deterioration (sp?). I also have a stress fracture in one of the bones. When I lean one way, there is a large opening between the bones, and when I lean the other way there is zero space. Soooo, surgery is more than likely needed to correct it. I'm going to try physical therapy for a bit to see if it helps, but then he said I need to decide how this is affecting my life and whether I want to do the surgery or live like this. It means they will do another spinal fusion that fuses down to my pelvis. Problem with that is it will mean my pelvis won't be as flexible, which means no natural childbirth when we decide to have babies. Also, the extra weight that comes with pregnancy would put a great deal of stress on this area if it is not corrected by surgery.

I am so devastated. I've been crying for most of the night. I know it's not as horrible as some of the things happening to some of you ladies right now. I just remember what the recovery from the first spinal fusion was like and now I am much older and heavier so recovery will be harder. I am grateful I can have children (knock on wood), but I won't be able to experience the birth naturally and that is hitting me a little hard as well.

Please say some prayers that physical therapy will magically make this go away.

As someone who is dealing with her own share of problems right now, I really truly do know how difficult this is and how much it suckkks!!!

You have a very difficult decision to make, but your health and well being is the most important thing of all.

I am definitely for you that the PT cures everything. You are in my thoughts.

Jen I dont know what to say, I can only send you some

I am so sorry sweetie !!

I have back problems, but not as bad as you. I can only imagine how you are feeling. I am so sorry!

awww I'm so sorry you have to go through this, I hope PT works!!!

I am sorry you are going thru this!!!!!!!

I am so sorry you are going through this!!!! I understand what it is to get bad news, but I can't imagine what you have already gone through let alone what you are going through now. I pray that PT will help you!

Jen... Everything will work out.. I am sure you have a great team of doctors that will do everything they can to aleviate some of the discomfort you are feeling... Feel Better Sweetie!!!

so sorry to hear this. ill keep you in my prayers!!!!

Thanks for the support and prayers ladies.

Sweetie, I am so sorry about your back problems.
You will find the strength to get thru this.
As far as having babies, as long as your baby is healthy, it doesn't matter if he or she came in to this world via a natural birth or a c-section. As long as they are healthy.

Lean on us for support.
Here are for you.

We are All Here for you.



You will be in my Prayers Sweetie!!!

Try & think & Stay Positive!!!

Jen, I wish that there were something that I could to help you feel better. I will keep you in my thoughts & prayers

Jenn, I'm so sorry you didn't get better news. Please stay strong and know that we are all here for you.

I'm so sorry to hear this, I hope everything somehow works out for you

Jen, I'm so sorry you are going through this. I hope you can work through this with PT and not need the surgery.