Urgent Questions and advice for those in the know...

September 10, 2011

I went today to get my MRI and X Rays for my visits back to my general doctor

on the 27th, and then to taken them to Dr Taddonino Oct 10th and Dr. Errico

Oct 13th .

Well I am sure I am like most scoliosis patients when we can sneak a peek and

get a look we do.... Anyway I asked the X-Ray tech if I could have a copy of the

X-Rays today to show my husband. He said yes but the disc making machine was

down..... but I had a chance to look at the X-Rays of my spine.

I am not a spine specialist but I do know something about Harrington rods.

This is what it look like the rod was placed on the upper right side of the

spine where the top curve was (I think that was the thoracic curve) but as you

look further down the spine the rod gradually crossed over to the lower left

side of the spine. Sort diagonal across the lower half of the spine. Now I

know orginally the rod was always straight down on the right hand side. This

probably means trouble but what kind I don't know. It would certainly explain

the pain I have been having on the left side of left leg and hip. It was like I

still had the S shape curve and a diagonal arrow thrown in for good measure. It

just didn't look good. One thing for sure I know my rod has moved.

My question to you... is should I wait to see my general doctor. He is on

vacation I could see his colleague. Should I try to speed up the appointment

with the specialists.

Please be blunt with me. For me knowing is better than not knowing. I am

really angry at the thought that I might even have to go through another

surgery. I feel like I was a guinea pig as a teenager and now I am going to be

another one as a late baby boomer.

It really tee''ssss me off.

Ellen

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