Hi Terry. Well, my doctor said in his email last night that my weight is not an issue. I proposed possibly postponing my surgery till end of summer or early fall so I could lose the 15 pounds I need to. I'm supposed to call his medical secretary today to schedule surgery. I'm concluding from his email that he doesn't think I should put it off. I'll post more as soon as I know. I'm wondering if you can do stairs soon after ALIF. I'll have to ask. We have alot of stairs at the house, and at the cabin. Thank-you for inquiring. 
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CindyLou
bicycle accident 6/19/01
2 compression fractures, T12, L1;
vertibroplasty @ above levels, 9/15/01
4/06 hip labral tear repair
4/07 Lumbar ProDisc replacement by Dr. B., 3 levels; L3-6
7/2/08 ALIF of L6-S1
7/30/08 Removed bone cement.
8/7/08 Diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion.
3/10/09 right SI Joint Fusion; seeing light at end of tunnel, for first time in 8 years!!
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