New to group

[Guest guest]

welcome :)I take 20 mg we are all here if you need to talk.Jim

<cmd928@...> wrote:Hi everyone

I saw my dr today and she gave me lexapro 10 mg to start along w/ my

wellbutrin 100 mg.

In the past I took zoloft and hated it, I gained a lot of weight and

had really bad memory problems. I took celexa for a while and then

stopped all meds for about 6 weeks. Then, I went back to the dr. and

started wellbutrin and now she wants me to try both the wellbutrin &

lexapro.

My big fear w/ lexapro: will I gain weight? I FINALLY lost the weight

I gained on zoloft, it took many months and it was really hard to

lose. And, does anyone have memory issues on lexapro?

Thank you for any input.

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group!

Most people whose surgery wasn't done locally get their fills done at

Tacoma Radiology.

.

On Tue, 15 Apr 2003, sundancer20003000 wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am new to this group and also live in Washington state. I am

> scheduled for surgery on 4/29 with Dr. Rumbaut in Monterrey,

> Mexico. I fly out of SeaTac on th 26th and return on the 3rd. I am

> very excited and nervous.

>

> I am also a group member of mexicanbandsters and have found a

> lot of useful information there.

>

> I was wondering where everyone gets their fills done and how much

> they are costing. My insurance denied me this surgery and am self

> paying.

>

> Any local information would be appreciated.

>

> Jean

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was wondering where everyone gets their fills done and how much

they are costing. My insurance denied me this surgery and am self

paying.

Any local information would be appreciated.

Jean:

I am from Yakima. I understand that you can get fills from Tacoma Radiology.

Also, you might speak to Dr Rumbaut's Patient Assistant. Her name is Doralisa.

She might have a list of places in the PNW also.

[Guest guest]

> Hi Everyone,

>

>

> Jean

Hello

I just got home from my first fill at Tacoma Radiology. They were

great! It now costs $350. and you can get an adjustment within 10

days for $100. They will take all the time you need during your

fill till yoiu feel right drinking water and eating their applesause.

They told me they had adjusted the cost but will not consider

another change in the near future.

I asked the Doctor if he was the nice one or the mean one and he

laughed and stated he was the nice one even if it was not true. He

was nice! So were the lady techs. The address is 2202 South Cedar

and not to hard to fine.

Congrats Diane

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just started Lexapro 2 weeks ago. I was taking Zoloft for several years

and thought it was time for something different. You say it was a life

saver for you but you don't give any reasons. Just curious as to what you

mean by that? I'm new to the group also. Joined it when I started the new

meds. Hope to hear from you soon.

Diann

new to group

> I just joined the group, and i would like to say that lexapro has

> been a life saver for me. I look foward to meeting all of you.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jenna...

Unfortunately, as far as I know, your boyfriend will either have to live

with some form of pain management, or probably have additional surgery.

His best bet, if more surgery is of interest to him, would be to see a

specialist who has a lot of experience treating people with prior fusions.

Regards,

[Guest guest]

Jenna,

It sounds like your boyfriend is believing that since his surgery, his

scoliosis is cured, like so many of us. That his fall/accident is something

different. Did his work have him checked out at the time and if not, maybe

you can get him to have a check-up for your own peace of mind. Maybe you

could even get him to check out some of the postings and other sites, to

understand your concern. He might be one of the lucky ones that doesn't need

anything done right now but it could prepare him for the future, if he does

eventually need surgery. He is not alone with this scoliosis problem, though

most are female, there are some males that I'm sure would be willing to talk

as we all need support, advise or what-have-you. He is extremely lucky to

have someone as concerned about him as you are. Hang in there and as far as

I'm concerned you have support here.

Llweyn in BC

new to group

Hello,

I do not have Scoliosis but my boyfriend does. I am very worried

for him and am trying to learn all I can to be informed in helping

him thru the next few months. He had hsi first surgery in 1978 and

then took a fall at work and broke his sine and his harrington rod

around 1981. Since then he has not done follow up or any ongoing

work to ensure he is okay. I have read some bios on the internet

and that scared me even more. He is in a lot of pain and sleeps

alot. He does have what is called the flat back syndrome. He

tryies to make it seem like he can do anything but recently we moved

and he spent two days sleeping and resting in bed afterwords.

What does all this come down to? As a loved one how best can I be

there for him, support him, just let him know I am here and not

going anywhere? I am the type of person who can't just sit there

and watch my loved one be in pain. I have been in contact with a DR

Atevano (sp?) who did his residency at s Hopkins and now

practices in Portland Oregon.

Any way any feed back or information will be greatly appreciated. I

fear he is going to need surgery and I will need support and help

getting him through this.

Sincerely,

Jenna Li

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Deb

Hugs

Plagal

In Lexapro , " Deborah " <dcrc972003@y...> wrote:

> Hello,

> I'm new in this group, and have been on Lexapro for almost three

> months. Have not had any side effects so far. Was on Wellbutrin,

and

> the agitation was terrible. I feel better. No headaches, no

sweating

> out of the ordinary on hot summer days in eastern Oklahoma.So far,

so

> good. Am looking foreward to talking to you others who are on this

> medication

[Guest guest]

Hi Em,

Welcome to the group. You are about to learn some wonderful and

exciting techniques and understandings, so have fun with it!

I just want to confirm what Lyn has mentioned. Using EFT will never

put into a situation where you are going against who you really are.

In fact it does the exact opposite in that it helps you to become

your true self.

I would also like to suggest that it would not be fair for me to try

to coerce my partner into doing anything that she is not completely

comfortable with. If I were to do that, then it is me who has to do

some EFT on myself, not my partner!

So it is not you that has the 'problem' - if indeed there is a

problem. I would suggest that you let your partner know, with

gentleness and love, exactly your feelings are, and hopefully he will

be mature enough to respect them.

EFT could be used as a tool to develop better unerstanding between

two people. I would also suggest you could tap on this:

" Even though I feel uncomfortable with using certain words - I

totally and unconditionaly accept myself. "

Good for you, to consider this seriously as you seem to:-)

Hugs, Nels

> Hi Everyone

> I have just joined this group on the suggestion of my " life coach "

> Marc.. He has brought the news of this technique to me and I find

it

> very interesting and can see where it indeed could help me in many

> ways... I am trying to read some of the posts to get a feel of the

> group and how it works and such so I hope everyone is patient with

me

> until I learn the ropes.. I have a question and not sure whom I

> should address it to cause I don't know whom is the most

knowledgable

> in this technique in the group, so I address it to any one who

would

> kindly respond..

> Before I attempt to put this technique into action I am concerned

> with one thing... When I make my choices to use if I will make the

> wrong choice as in my " affirmation " .. I have a problem with certain

> words that men say to woman, some men find these words erotic.. I

of

> course am talking about when a man and woman are intimate

together...

> NOw I see these words in one way and my partner may see them in

> another.. I would like to think I would do an affirmation on this

to

> please my partner and not be insulted or feel bad when he uses

these

> words.. How ever I feel by doing this I will be taking away some

part

> of who I am as a person as I was meant to be... Is there a way to

> correct my problem for my partner yet not take away something from

> me? It is good to grow and fix problems within oneself but I don't

> feel one should do it if it makes someone not who they really are...

> Em

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to the group. Whereabouts in the world are you? I'm in the UK with

a 6yo completely unvaxed dd.

You said:

> We haven't experienced any of the symptoms we have read

> about, but our hearts go out to the families who have. Their

> stories are important to us. These stories together with the other

> research we've done have convinced us that it's worth waiting until

> there has been more research done by the manufacturers of the

> vaccines.

>

Sorry, , but if you're waiting for research from the manufacturers

that will categorically prove that vaxes are 100% safe, you'll be waiting a

long time. This is too big a business...( And they cannot offer such

proof if they wanted to try. Which I don't believe they do...

> My concerns are learning how to get into schools without being

> vaccinated and hearing and learning about how parents have

> accomplished this.

Thankfully in the UK, it's not an issue - yet!

Love, light and peace,

Sue

You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep. ~ Navajo Proverb

[Guest guest]

I know that in my state, Florida, it's just a matter of filling out a form for

exemption.

I'm Jan. I have a 16 month old son. I said no to his 15 month shots and am

doing more research. He has had all of his vaccinations up to this point.

Nice to meet you!

Jan

>

> From: " heathercozart " <heathercozart@...>

> Date: 2003/08/17 Sun PM 07:00:11 EDT

> Vaccinations

> Subject: New to Group

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue,

I'm in Southern California. I feel confident about my choice not to

vaccinate my children from all the research that I've been doing. I

just wish these vaccine manufactureres would wake up and acknoledge

the damage that has been done.

Thanks for the Welcome

> Hi ,

>

> Welcome to the group. Whereabouts in the world are you? I'm in

the UK with

> a 6yo completely unvaxed dd.

>

> You said:

>

> > We haven't experienced any of the symptoms we have read

> > about, but our hearts go out to the families who have. Their

> > stories are important to us. These stories together with the

other

> > research we've done have convinced us that it's worth waiting

until

> > there has been more research done by the manufacturers of the

> > vaccines.

> >

> Sorry, , but if you're waiting for research from the

manufacturers

> that will categorically prove that vaxes are 100% safe, you'll be

waiting a

> long time. This is too big a business...( And they cannot offer

such

> proof if they wanted to try. Which I don't believe they do...

>

> > My concerns are learning how to get into schools without being

> > vaccinated and hearing and learning about how parents have

> > accomplished this.

>

> Thankfully in the UK, it's not an issue - yet!

>

> Love, light and peace,

>

> Sue

>

> You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep. ~ Navajo

Proverb

[Guest guest]

Hey Amber ......

Welcome to the group ...... nice to have you with us ...... you are

obviously going to get different opinions from people here. From _my_

experience I would certainly

get a surgical referral from your GI doctor. I had an heller myotomy

on August 20th and have just started eating 'normal' food since

Saturday. So far everything is going down great. I had a s

grilled chicken sandwich and fries for lunch, what a treat! Before the

surgery I was able get or keep very little down.

The surgical option is the only long-term solution. It is my

understanding that the sooner it is done, the better. If food is

backing up in the esophagus it is likely causing it to become larger and

this is not something that is not reversible. Also dialations carry a

significant risk of the perforating the esophagus which is a major

complication which often leads to emergency surgery.

One thing is that you certainly have youth on your side.

While obviously we should all be concerned about Cancer, the incidence

for people with " A " is still fairly rare. That said, I for one will be

asking my Doctor about regular screening (endoscopy) for this.

,

Calgary, Canada

ambersway01 wrote:

> WOW! Today is the first time I have discovered this website. This

> is the FIRST time I have heard of anyone else who suffers from

> achalasia.

> My name is Amber and I was diagnosed with it approx. 6 years ago, at

> the age of 20. At that time I had botox injection- didnt last long

> and within a year had a ballon dialation. I have not gone back to

> the GI doctor since. I have been having problems swallowing again

> for quite a while, probably a few years (since having the dialation

> only five years ago) but it has never been bad enough that I have

> lost weight or anything.

> I have lately been regurgitating more and have " choked " on water in

> the middle of the night. Therefore, this lead to me calling my GI

> doctor to schedule an appt. Honestly, I am Scared to death- this is

> b/c I have read that achalasia can cause cancer in the esophagus. I

> am thinking I am probably fine since it has only been five years, but

> it is still extremely scary. I will go and meet with him next week

> and will probably get another dilation, but i am scared i may get

> news of cancer or something. However, i am feeling more comforted as

> reading on this website that many, and it seems most of you, have

> suffered with this condition for NUMEROUS years and are fine so far.

> Please reply with any comments on what i have written as i will def.

> be checking back often. Thank you for any and all replies.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara...

Welcome. It's good to hear from you.

Will you share who performed each of your surgeries?

Regards,

On 9/18/03 4:42 PM, " midwestscoli " <BAStacey@...> wrote:

> Hi All,

> I am so glad I found this group. My name is Barbara and I am 54

> years old. I've had three scoliosis surgeries in my lifetime and am

> doing fairly well at this time. My first surgery was in 1962 at age

> 13. I had a fusion, no rods. Had no problems for 25 years until I

> started having hip pain in 1987. I had my first revision in 1988

> because the unfused lumbar disks were badly degenerated. The fusion

> was extended T4 to L5 with CD rods. I started having pain in my

> right leg in the spring of 2001. I had my second revision in Sept.

> 2001. The removed the CD rods, extended the fusion to S1 and put in

> the Isola rod system. Currently I'm functioning fairly well. I

> don't have the horrible pain some scoli patients in this group have.

> I do have a lot of numbness in my rt. leg and foot. I saw a

> neurologist on Tuesday and will be going back for an EMG next week to

> see if he can pinpoint where the nerve damage is. I look forward to

> becoming an active participant in this group. There is no one I can

> talk to who really understands what we go through. I want to help

> others get through this too. Barbara

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello, Barbara,

Welcome to the group! Even if not all of us can cure your ills, we certainly

can commiserate! You can " tell all " here and it seems that, always, someone

will be in the same boat that you are, and able to chat intelligently with

you!

Carole

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

In answer to your post, my first surgery was done in Grand

Rapids, Michigan. I don't remember the surgeon. Both of my

revisions were done at the University of Kansas Medical Center by Dr.

Marc Asher. He was absolutely wonderful. He retired Jan. 1 and I

really miss him. He is still doing research but no longer seeing

patients. A new doctor has taken over his patients and I haven't

formed an opinion of him yet. He's very young. I remember when he

was a resident. Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

So glad you joined the group. I know you'll be just as much help to us as we

are to you. Look forwrd to talking to you in the future.

Welcome!

God Bless and Be Safe

Debbie

>From: Racine <lindaracine@...>

>Reply-Scoliosis Treatment

><Scoliosis Treatment >

>Subject: Re: New to Group

>Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:13:54 -0700

>

>Hi Barbara...

>

>Welcome. It's good to hear from you.

>

>Will you share who performed each of your surgeries?

>

>Regards,

>

>

>On 9/18/03 4:42 PM, " midwestscoli " <BAStacey@...> wrote:

>

> > Hi All,

> > I am so glad I found this group. My name is Barbara and I am 54

> > years old. I've had three scoliosis surgeries in my lifetime and am

> > doing fairly well at this time. My first surgery was in 1962 at age

> > 13. I had a fusion, no rods. Had no problems for 25 years until I

> > started having hip pain in 1987. I had my first revision in 1988

> > because the unfused lumbar disks were badly degenerated. The fusion

> > was extended T4 to L5 with CD rods. I started having pain in my

> > right leg in the spring of 2001. I had my second revision in Sept.

> > 2001. The removed the CD rods, extended the fusion to S1 and put in

> > the Isola rod system. Currently I'm functioning fairly well. I

> > don't have the horrible pain some scoli patients in this group have.

> > I do have a lot of numbness in my rt. leg and foot. I saw a

> > neurologist on Tuesday and will be going back for an EMG next week to

> > see if he can pinpoint where the nerve damage is. I look forward to

> > becoming an active participant in this group. There is no one I can

> > talk to who really understands what we go through. I want to help

> > others get through this too. Barbara

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Sparklplenty,

I am so sorry to hear of the terrible time you are having! At the very

least, most of us are able to take medicine or use one of the methods you

mentioned to treat our pain. You don't say what kind of Dr. you are going to

now. I'm sure it is a Pain Mgmt. Spec., but if y haven't tried that, that

would be my next step. Are you also being treated by a scoliosis specialist?

I know that many members of the site will have some better suggestions, but

I did want to say that we all are here pulling for you and if you just need

to talk, one of us is ALWAYS here for that. I wish I could be of more help,

but just know that I'll say that little xtra prayer and be wishing the best

for you.

Be Safe, Good luck and God Bless,

Debbie

sisdraper

>From: " Sparklplenty " <sparklplenty_2000@...>

>Reply-Scoliosis Treatment

>Scoliosis Treatment

>Subject: New to Group

>Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2003 01:58:44 -0000

>

>I am 58 years old and have congenital scoliosis which was not

>treated. For the last 5 years or so, I have been in a great deal of

>pain. I am unable to tolerate narcotics. There is something in

>opiates which causes a huge histamine response. Last week I went in

>the hospital for a trial epidural pain pump, which the pain control

>doctor said would not cause the allergic response that I have when I

>take these medicines by mouth. I was in the hospital for 3 days with

>the worst itching and hives...I thought I would die, or lose my

>mind. I have had epidural steroid injections, tens units, emt

>machines, trigger point injections. There is more treatments, I am

>sure I can't remember them all, but the bottom line is, it has all

>been to no avail.

>The only thing that helped was nerve facet rhizotomy, but after only

>one facet was injected, my insurance company said they would only

>cover this option for trigeminal nerve pain. Yesterday I went to a

>chiropractor. He used pressure point therapy with a laser. I felt

>like I had been to a witch doctor. Of course, it didn't help.The

>erector muscle on the left side of my back is double the size of the

>right side. I am the bread winner and must work. But by the time I

>get off I am in agony. I don't feel like living anymore. I have no

>quality of life. I have spent thousands of dollars on co-pay's and

>owe every doctor in town, but am still in pain. What should my next

>move be?

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi MJ

Good luck with your myotomy. I just had mine in Sept. and am doing extremely

well.

Please make sure your surgeon has done many myotomies not just a few

so that he has had enough experience. Those who don't do well are often treated

by surgeons that haven't had the experience.

It sounds like you will be in good hands. If you have questions don't hesitate

to ask.

Bobbie

[Guest guest]

Hi MJ

Welcome to the group! I just wanted to wish you luck with your

upcomming surgery. My husband had an open procedure myotomy ten

months ago, and he is doing wonderful - what he will eat is not even

a subject in our house now :-) You will be back to eating your

favorites in no time. Keep us updated.

[Guest guest]

MJ, welcome to the group!

Your story sounds so very familiar -- I'm glad you found a surgeon you like and were able to "pick and choose" your nursing care too. )I'll be thinking of you on Monday -- Please pop in and let us know how you're doing when you're feeling up to it!

Debbi in Michigan

[Guest guest]

Hi MJ

Again all the very best for monday with your myotomy. I also am now 4

weeks post op and doing really well. I now feel almost normal if there is

such a thing. My surgeon had only done 3 myotmoies himself, but was

recognised as the best lap surgeon in my region.

I think it is more go with recommendations of people you can trust. It

sounds like you have already done this, so just put trust in your

surgeon, many of us will be praying for you, I am sure everything will be

fine and before you know it you'll be enjoying many more of your

favourite foods.

All the best

Let us know how you get on.

Kim in NZ

At 02:49 15/10/2003 -0400, you wrote:

Hi MJ

Good luck with your myotomy. I just had mine in

Sept. and am doing extremely

well.

Please make sure your surgeon has done many

myotomies not just a few

so that he has had enough experience. Those who don't do well are

often treated

by surgeons that haven't had the experience.

It sounds like you will be in good hands.

If you have questions don't hesitate

to ask.

Bobbie

Sponsor

[Guest guest]

Hi, Deb. Welcome.

Well, I can tell you for sure that neck-craning thing is a flatback symptom.

I've got it quite pronouncedly, and it is the proverbial pain in the neck. I've

also suspected fibromyalgia for years, though have not been to a doctor who

treats it, for a professional diagnosis. I've been on and off Elavil since

1993, and it does help me, though it may encourage weight gain in me as well;

I've been fighting that.

I had a PT for my hand pain problem, which for me as a pianist was the first and

most troubling symptom (?). I add the ?, as I haven't had anyone confirm that

it is related to my spine. It just makes sense to me that it is caused by the

years of over-all bad body mechanics. Anyway, this PT also has (mild) scoliosis

and is sensitive to the concerns of scoli patients. She had me work a lot on my

upper back muscles (latisimus dorsi), to get them to pull my shoulders back, and

also on abdominals, in an effort to improve posture. Unfortunately such efforts

are akin to trying to un-do that neck craning. There's only so much we can do

with our spines cemented in a maladaptive position. I'm not saying exercise

doesn't help, but we can only go so far without surgical intervention, much as

we hate the thought.

Do you also get a sore butt from sitting? I've been noticing that a lot lately.

I used to sit up nicely and people would sometimes remark on my good posture.

Now when I try to do that, my trunk is forced to lean forward, and when I sit

back (as I'm doing now), all my weight goes on the end of my tailbone. When I

get up from the computer it hurts a lot.

I too have a tough time keeping up with chores, and it seems to go in seasonal

cycles, with my best times being spring and early summer. I do make myself

exercise. I alternate swimming with gentle, careful weight-training, and do

ride my bike some, but no more than 20 minutes, and not too often, as I have to

watch the knees (another flatback vulnerability.) Walking doesn't work as

exercise for me at all. I stopped working as a piano teacher in 1992 because of

the hand pain, and that was heart-breaking. Anyway, between the regular

controlled exercise, pacing, massage therapy, Elavil, and lately also Celebrex,

I'm able to function to some degree with a very low pain level. I sense that

ultimately I'll probably have to go for surgery, but I'm holding out as best I

can, in the hopes that surgical options and methods will improve. I just hope I

don't suffer irreparable damage by waiting. It's a tough call.

Once again, welcome to the group. Please stay and let us get to know you.

There are a lot of people here who really understand what you're going through.

Sharon in Southern New Hampshire

Congenital scoliosis w/ spina bifida and other vertebral anomalies

1971 Harrington rod fusion, T5-L4, flatback, L5-S1 degeneration, etc.

New to Group

Greetings, All! I'm so glad I found this group. I found a reference

in the archives of Scoliosis Treatment group. I'm looking forward to

reading archives and 'meeting' you all.

...

[Guest guest]

Hi, Sharon! I also have butt pain from sitting up straight. I didn't

used to until maybe 4 years ago. I also would be commended for my

posture. I noticed fairly soon after my intial surgery that my neck

craned. I would try to bring it back in, and I guess I succeeded for

a while. I think I've been leaning forward since my original surgery,

but it is very pronounced now. In almost all chairs, except my

recliner and couch at home, I lean forward, and if I sit back my

tailbone hurts. I often sit cross-legged, or with one leg underneath.

This helps me at my desk chair and any other wide-enough chairs. Less

tailbone problems. I take a lot of rest stops on car trips for the

tailbone too. I find I fidget all the time, whether stretching

shoulders or shifting for the tailbone. It's been that way since the

original surgery.

Interesting about your hands . . . I too have hand problems, though

it was a work injury. No one could figure out why I would be

susceptible to it though. I had the tendons in both thumbs replaced

(horribly painful surgeries . . .) and a carpal tunnel release done

in both hands when the doc was in doing the tendons. The ulner nerve

(goes through the elbow and into the last 3 fingers) still gives me

problems. Theoretically I'll have to have elbow surgeries when I'm

older. not real thrilled about that. My family wonders if I'm just

susceptible to bone and joint issues, and maybe that's why I had

scoliosis. The other things manifest larger issues? I've only been

diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and not really treated after the elavil

fiasco. I can control most of the pain with that by getting enough

sleep (about 9 hours a night). Because I do so much lifestyle

changing to accommodate the back pain, etc., the fibromyalgia

probably benefits.

I really want to exercise. Swimming is good, but with money being so

tight, I can't afford a membership at any local pools - and the one I

can afford closes half the year and is too cold for half the time

it's open. (Go figure, in CA! They stopped heating it after

the 'energy crisis'.) My graduate school has a workout room with some

good resistant weights, treadmills, stationary bikes, etc. I get

dizzy on the treadmills, and many times walking and standing is

painful. I lose my balance a lot - is that flatback? But I'll be

graduating in May, so no more 'free' gym.

That was probably more info than you wanted to know. Most of the

time, I'm not on any pain meds, which is how I like it, and the pain

meds don't allow me to do housework, just take the pain away. But the

symptoms are getting worse. I'm pretty sure I'll need a revision

surgery, and don't know if waiting too long will cause more problems.

Take care!

Deb

[Guest guest]

Deb, I want to join with others in welcoming you to the group.

Sharon, it's very good to hear that you are having a low(er?) level of pain

lately.

I know I've said this before, but it's been great to find out that Rand was

right in telling me that the flatback revision would cure my neck problems. It

did. As soon as you don't have to be craning you neck all the time to see

something ahead of you, you get some relief. My cervical vertebrae are not

tip-top-optimal after the years of hyperextending my neck, but they are good

enough for now, and I'm happy not to need any specific further surgery on my

neck.

New to Group

Greetings, All! I'm so glad I found this group. I found a reference

in the archives of Scoliosis Treatment group. I'm looking forward to

reading archives and 'meeting' you all.

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