[jsewell]

I saw my surgeon today for my 4 week post op apt.
He is not worried about the loose screws. He said they had very little purchase (learned that from Mark) He put them in there , but that level is already fused . It was just to help stabilize the lower levels that had not been fused. They have not moved from last imaging done 3 weeks ago.

I reported still having moderate pain in shoulders . Said to be expected at only 4 weeks.
Then i reported lower back pain and hip pain which is back with a vengence since i started walking. He showed me the fracture on my lower vertebrae . So the plan is for lumbar injections in 3 weeks when i have done some more healing. He does cover the offending area really well. General anesthesia. I am not sure if he was going to try to inject the bone cement in the fracture at the same time or later if still needed.
Then he is so sweet, he is going to call the neurosurgeon after i meet with him to talk about his plan. He will also try to get some info on him . That is the neurosurgeon who thinks he can help me with my breathing do to phrenic nerve injury.