, did you see this post from Kathy?

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I'm starting to wonder myself why Koski didn't refer you. Do you think it's

because you use a wheel chair and because surgeons don't know beans about people

with MS? With all due respect, I do not find it acceptable for a surgeon to

simply tell you the problem is muscular and offer you no help with it

whatsoever! (Maybe I got the story wrong, though -- sorry if I'm not remembering

correctly. I know you like Koski very much. I remember him only vaguely, if at

all, from the year I was in the hospital having five surgeries, at which time he

may have been a very senior fellow under Ondra. After six weeks in that

hospital, you'd think I'd remember every detail of every face that popped up in

my room at regular intervals, but I'm surprisingly and perhaps mercifully hazy

with respect to the whole dismal experience!)

I still haven't been to see Koski, partly because my copays have gotten so

unaffordable but mainly because I miss Ondra so much and am wary of a new guy

who has not been a big hit with everyone. But also because he didn't seem to

have any help to offer you with this resurgent flatback-tilt you and I have both

noticed in ourselves . . .

Kathy, congratulations on Dean's List and Phi Beta Kappa! U knew there would be

no stopping you once you got that blasted flatback fixed.

Best,

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> > Hi Everyone - It's been a while since I gave an update, so here it is.

> I have good news & news that could be a little better. As all of the

> post-revision members already know, revision is not perfect & neither is

> the recovery. My revisions were December 2010 & January 2011. My results

> are nothing short of miraculous. I am strong, healthy, & currently

> walking 2.5 miles / 6 days a week. My state sponsored insurance did not

> cover physical therapy, so I have walked my way to recovery. Tomorrow, I

> will pass the 200 mile mark!! I have

> > started noticing a loss of correction though. Looking at my shadow, I

> noticed that I am tipping forward and also tipping to the right. I

> contacted UCSF last Friday...and once again, Dr Hu & her staff's

> proffesionalism is unmatched! Since I now have Medicare, I qualify for

> physical therapy. In 3 short days, Dr Hu has gotten me set up with a

> local physical therapy place. I start tomorrow. I think I need help

> stretching out my hip flexors and some core strenghthening.

> > I know with a little help, I can stop & probably reverse my loss of

> correction. I only had flatback for 4 years, but as my pictures show, I

> was pretty bad. I'm sure that this is common & it wouldn 't suprise me

> if I will require a little regular maintenance from now on. It's a small

> price to pay for being able to stand up straight again. Other than

> that...I started taking online classes this summer to get my accounting

> degree. I am very proud to say, I got straight " A " s

> > !!! WooooHoooo!! I look forward to to posting my success in physical

> > therapy.................Kathy

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