[TPatti]

Thanks for sharing. Dr. Bierstedt also does not use the Dacron Sheid, he told me pretty much the same-there is not evidence that it makes a difference and that it is another foreign item in your body so he does not see a benefit. He also said that surgical technique is more important than bone wax. I have a pretty good curve from my 3 level. Dr. Biestedt also said that it should be asymptomatic and that my body will compensate, the disc being able to move unlike a fusion will allow that to happen. I feel that I will never be able to totally straighten out but I am not convince that I cannot make a lot of improvement thru Pilates to achieve more core and pelvic stability. My 9 month follow up report coming soon-