Hey Cathy,
I've never heard of wearing one permanently. The doctor didn't even mention mine, so I think I'm done. Knowing me, tho, I'll likely still wear it for maybe another month or so. Yes, I have scoliosis too and pelvic misalignment. I don't believe my scoliosis is as bad as yours, but I have been diagnosed with it, and when you look at my x-rays, it's quite obvious. I'm anxious to get these SI joint injections tomorrow to see what they show diagnostically. Gosh, I hope I get relief too, after the marcain wears off. It's such a crap shoot, isn't it?! My thought is, if most of my pain is relieved from these injections tomorrow, is that a case for canceling my hip replacement? I just don't know. I'm sure I'll consult the pain management doctor as well about this dilemma. I have been just sitting on the couch so much this week, it is disgusting. I get up to do things, but the weight bearing eventually leads me back here. Right now, I hate my life. I am so tired of chronic pain. It is just beating me down.
Cindylou
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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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