Three Year Checkup with Dr. Bridwell

April 4, 2011

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to check in today and report on my three year check up with Dr;

Bridwell. Everything looked great on the X-rays, and I am feeling wonderful,

also. My back is basically pain free, and I still can hardly believe it. Dr.

Bridwell said that I can bend a little bit more now, but not to over do it. I

have a one year old grandson and I am so thankful to be able to pick him up and

hold him. I don't have to return for two years, so I will see him for my five

year check up. I feel that he is a fantastic doctor. I have finally recovered

from my hip revision surgeries and dislocations....I was going to PT every week

to try to help the pain I still had in my hip when I sat over 1/2 hour. Well,

about 6 weeks ago, I fell flat on my face on concrete and my hips moved in an

odd way.....since then, I have had NO pain in my hip!!!! My doctor said that

the fall broke apart scar tissue that had built up due to the multiple surgeries

and dislocations!! He said that he didn't want me to fall again, but this did

work out great!! You never know!! My nose took the brunt of the fall, but I

have no lasting problems!

I wish that everyone could have such a great recovery as I have. I am very

thankful for this board and all of the help it provides. I would be happy to

mentor someone who is facing this surgery. I met a girl today when we were

waiting for X-rays today..she is having surgery on Thursday with Dr. Bridwell,

and I was so happy to be able to encourage her and her parents. It brought all

of those feelings back to me, and we all can use all the help we can get.

Thank you so much and my best to everyone,

April 5, 2011

,Sorry about the fall, but my goodness, good things do come from bad sometimes. I loved reading your update, so good to hear how you are doing, that you have gotten back at life.

Colorado SpringsOn Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 6:44 PM, <cemrie@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to check in today and report on my three year check up with Dr; Bridwell. Everything looked great on the X-rays, and I am feeling wonderful, also. My back is basically pain free, and I still can hardly believe it. Dr. Bridwell said that I can bend a little bit more now, but not to over do it. I have a one year old grandson and I am so thankful to be able to pick him up and hold him. I don't have to return for two years, so I will see him for my five year check up. I feel that he is a fantastic doctor. I have finally recovered from my hip revision surgeries and dislocations....I was going to PT every week to try to help the pain I still had in my hip when I sat over 1/2 hour. Well, about 6 weeks ago, I fell flat on my face on concrete and my hips moved in an odd way.....since then, I have had NO pain in my hip!!!! My doctor said that the fall broke apart scar tissue that had built up due to the multiple surgeries and dislocations!! He said that he didn't want me to fall again, but this did work out great!! You never know!! My nose took the brunt of the fall, but I have no lasting problems!

I wish that everyone could have such a great recovery as I have. I am very thankful for this board and all of the help it provides. I would be happy to mentor someone who is facing this surgery. I met a girl today when we were waiting for X-rays today..she is having surgery on Thursday with Dr. Bridwell, and I was so happy to be able to encourage her and her parents. It brought all of those feelings back to me, and we all can use all the help we can get.

Thank you so much and my best to everyone,

April 6, 2011

Hey ,

Congratulations on your 3 year check up. I am sorry to hear that your face took

the brunt of your fall....but thank god some good came of it. Remarkable that

something clicked back in to position!

I think the issue of scar tissue formation for our spines (and really any

surgery) is perhaps more pervasive than we know and the source of lots of

problems. I think its one area that offers a huge potential for resolving left

over pain issues...unfortunately the doctors are still learning how to manage

it.

Anyway....please check in more often!

Take Care, Cam

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