Very interesting. I just had a bone mineral density test last month, as I thought it prudent in light of what Dr. B saw during my surgery: soft, porous bones, hence the need for vertebroplasties at 3 levels surrounding artificial discs. I had had a fine bone density reading prior to the surgery. So, imagine my surprise, when once again, with this different test, it came back quite normal...my calcium levels just fine, etc., etc. I don't even take a supplement, but I drink a ton of milk, consume yogurt, love cheese. I put a call into the doctor to ask what's up with all this confusion over the health of my bones. Hope to hear back tomorrow. Weird, huh. If my bones are indeed soft and porous, as a middle aged, post menopausal woman, I would certainly like to be on something to prevent osteo....yeah, that word. I can't spell anymore tonight.
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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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