3 Years Post-Op - My 2nd "Birthday"

[Blairsara]

Poncho
Congrats on your 3 year anniversary and your MBA. I can imagine going for your MBA was quite difficult. I just wanted to let you know, that knowing you finished is motivation for me - that I will be able to finish my law degree. The first year is the hardest year and I got through it. Anyways, I just wanted you to know that your own determination and perseverance in a way helps me keep on track. If other people can be in constant pain and drugs and get their MBA I can do the same with getting my JD. So thanks And I hope too that one day I can be someone else's motivation.

Blair

[fortitudine]

Hi Sue,
Congratulations on getting your MBA. I'm glad you are still doing well physically too. If you can find a way to use your MBA to help spineys, that would be wonderful. I know what you mean about the different sorts of advice and doctors' opinions one has to sift through. It's enough to worsen any health problem!

Hope

[letteski]

Hi Sue

Wow 3 years it feels like yesterday I was wishing you a happy first b-day. Congrats on finishing your MBA. You have worked hard and I can't wait to find out what is in your future.

As for me my ProDisc is doing great and I have no pain in that area and not taking more then Advil. But I am on high doses due to SI pain that I believe is still plaguing me from the original injury. I have a CT scan tomorrow and Dr D will be helping me diagnose what is going on. Do you know anything about SI joints? I'm not letting it slow me down off to pull weeds and go for a bike ride.

As for the Adoption I am plugging along on the wait. It may not be until next year so plenty of time to continue getting strong. Just can't wait to start my next adventure. What about you any exciting plans for the future?

Love your little Prodisc Sis

[Poncho]

Blairsara,

Thanks to the ADR surgery, I am not in chronic pain like I was. Some aches and pains especially with weather changes or overdoing it. Thus, I look at you as being strong and driven to succeed and our inspiration.

Fortitudine,

Thank-you for the congrats. I'm looking for ways to help spineys - Just looking for that opportunity. In the meantime, I'll probably work in a management position

Prodisc Sis,

It doesn't seem that long ago that we were discussing your upcoming ADR surgery. Hummmm....SI joint giving you problems? I would have to review some things on it before giving an answer either way. As far as pulling weeds, there are plenty to be had here. They just seem to pop up from nowhere. Exciting plans....not in the near future - but we'll see . I hope that the adoption process goes smoothly for you.

[mmglobal]

Wow Sue... can it really be that long ago.

I remember when you came from Ohio to my first patient seminar. I could not believe that Bertagnoli was going to be so generous with his time to spend 1/2 day at the seminar (that turned into about 6 hours before he had to run to catch his flight), and to have a private breakfast with you and Don. The sidewalk cafe' (Sugar Shack) in Huntington Beach was a great venue for it!

You are posting now, right after SAS. I remember that I just missed you in Vienna... I left after SAS there in 2004, just before you arrived. It's been an amazing road for so many of us... I wish we could bottle our success and spread it around... AHHHHGGGG I have more to write... but am out of time on my internet connection.... gotta go... more later leaving Straubing for Munich in a few hours... Mark