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Forum: iSpine 07-10-2010, 02:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,555
Posted By sahuaro
I don't think your anxiety and fear are so...

I don't think your anxiety and fear are so unusual after living for so long with unpredictable, overwhelming pain and spasms. And being a cancer survivor is a double whammy--living with the sword of...
Forum: iSpine 06-22-2010, 02:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,321
Posted By sahuaro
Mark: I am so sorry to hear of the debilitating...

Mark:
I am so sorry to hear of the debilitating pain you are still experiencing and hope that this new round of chiropractic continues to be helpful.
After my MVA, I had costovertebral...
Forum: iSpine 06-03-2010, 04:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,424
Posted By sahuaro
Wow! Sounds like a Dream Team practice! Does...

Wow! Sounds like a Dream Team practice! Does this mean that Dr. Regan no longer has his LA office, or is he dividing his time between the two?
Forum: iSpine 04-18-2010, 10:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,533
Posted By sahuaro
I think some background and...

I think some background and perspective--including political--are needed here.
Dr. Deyo is trained in internal medicine--not neurology, not neurosurgery, not orthopedic spine surgery. He has waged...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 03-24-2010, 06:37 AM
Replies: 356
Views: 73,362
Posted By sahuaro
Dale: Love it! Been there, done that (sort...

Dale:
Love it! Been there, done that (sort of...). Thanks!
Forum: iSpine 03-02-2010, 04:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,728
Posted By sahuaro
Greg: I am so sorry that you are suffering so...

Greg:
I am so sorry that you are suffering so much.
I can't agree more with the advice to contact Mark and to have a full diagnostic work-up. I also wanted to add that Dr. John Regan in LA has...
Forum: iSpine 02-22-2010, 05:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,391
Posted By sahuaro
Hey Mark! All wonderful news! It is great to...

Hey Mark!
All wonderful news! It is great to hear that you are back to life.
Ummm, just curious: what are you planning to do with the whale bones?
(oh, I know--it's for your granddaughter's show...
Forum: iSpine 02-19-2010, 10:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,105
Posted By sahuaro
Hi ZAK, Welcome! I'm not sure exactly what...

Hi ZAK,
Welcome!
I'm not sure exactly what you're describing--it might help for you to give more information about your cervical issues. But I can say that before surgery, I could not look up at...
Forum: iSpine 02-10-2010, 02:48 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,339
Posted By sahuaro
Mark: Yahoo, indeed!!! Margarita time!

Mark:
Yahoo, indeed!!!
Margarita time!
Forum: iSpine 02-09-2010, 01:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,892
Posted By sahuaro
There are some very odd aspects to this story...

There are some very odd aspects to this story which make me believe that the truth is somewhere in the middle. In Arizona, it is the duty of any member of the public to report an incompetent doctor,...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-24-2010, 02:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,646
Posted By sahuaro
I tried to update my surgery outcome post, as...

I tried to update my surgery outcome post, as tomorrow will be my second (!) anniversary, but got an error message that I had too many characters on my post. Is it possible to increase the number of...
Forum: iSpine 01-23-2010, 09:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,127
Posted By sahuaro
Jeff: Thanks for the info--as my PCP indicated,...

Jeff:
Thanks for the info--as my PCP indicated, the literature on biophosphanates is confusing and often contradictory. You certainly had a dramatic improvement with the Fossamax, which is...
Forum: iSpine 01-22-2010, 09:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,127
Posted By sahuaro
I just did a brief google search and it appears...

I just did a brief google search and it appears that your internist is correct when he says that the CT scan is more accurate and is less prone to distortion by DDD and scoliosis because it only...
Forum: iSpine 01-22-2010, 02:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,127
Posted By sahuaro
Maria: Thank you for letting me know what...

Maria: Thank you for letting me know what happened when you took a "vacation"--it confirms my PCP's experience. I am also anxious to hear your reply to ans' question about whether you were taking...
Forum: iSpine 01-21-2010, 07:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,127
Posted By sahuaro
I went back to the article Maria posted and yes,...

I went back to the article Maria posted and yes, Forteo builds bone rather than inhibits resorption. However, it is only recommended for severe osteoporosis.
I think it's very iffy about whether I...
Forum: iSpine 01-17-2010, 05:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,127
Posted By sahuaro
Biophosphanates and ADR or fusion

Maria recently posted a wonderful review article about treatments for osteopenia/osteoporosis which indicated that biophosphanates actually make bones more brittle and talked about taking a vacation...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-08-2010, 04:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,440
Posted By sahuaro
I too offer apologies. I do check in and read...

I too offer apologies. I do check in and read posts but only respond if I have something I feel will be helpful. And sometimes I feel so overwhelmed by what people are going through, that I don't...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-29-2009, 02:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,046
Posted By sahuaro
I would suggest having your films sent to your...

I would suggest having your films sent to your surgeon in Reston and calling him. Are you having any symptoms? So sorry this has happened--I worry about this type of situation for myself.
Forum: iSpine 12-05-2009, 04:44 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,339
Posted By sahuaro
Mark: I am so sorry that you are experiencing...

Mark:
I am so sorry that you are experiencing such debilitating pain--and hassles as well. Your absence has not gone unnoticed...I hope you find a solution and quickly.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-05-2009, 01:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,365
Posted By sahuaro
Hope things are continuing to go well. Just took...

Hope things are continuing to go well. Just took a look at your film--looks like you've got two characters from Pacman in there! ;)
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 11-29-2009, 05:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,365
Posted By sahuaro
Great to hear from you and that you are doing...

Great to hear from you and that you are doing well and are still "fuzzy." Now is the time to listen to your body and rest!
Forum: iSpine 11-25-2009, 04:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,522
Posted By sahuaro
Wishing you a successful surgery and hope you...

Wishing you a successful surgery and hope you find that recovery from cervical ADR is a breeze compared to lumbar!
Forum: Community Support - NSR 11-15-2009, 06:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,118
Posted By sahuaro
Dale: Do you have insurance that includes...

Dale:
Do you have insurance that includes prescription meds and uses a mail order service? If so, you can get a 3-months' supply and they are very reliable and very fast. The main problem for...
Forum: iSpine 11-14-2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,522
Posted By sahuaro
Wishing you great success in your surgery! You...

Wishing you great success in your surgery!
You will have to post pictures post-op so we can see what you've been covering up!;)
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 10-29-2009, 03:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,390
Posted By sahuaro
Marion: Hope you get some answers with the...

Marion:
Hope you get some answers with the MRI--but remember to take off the bracelet!:eek:
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