[jsewell]

Hi Newhere It is so good to hear from you. I am glad you had help with your thoracic spine and seem to know what the problem is . Sorry about your experience with the seizures. I too had those in the hospital do to medication. Glad no brain damage, me either, i hope!! Some times i wonder.
so you may have more lumbar problems though.
In August i had lumbar surgery to repair 2 fractures and to fuse L4-5. Well i woke up and was in so much pain. It was terrible . My blood pressure was too low so they would not give me anything for pain. I had to call my surgeon at home and he ordered them to give pain meds to me. Still lots of pain. It ended up that my screws were pulling out and pulled on the sciatic nerve. So i was home in one week and just couldn't even walk. I could just use a walker to get to the bathroom. That was it. "When i went to the doctors my kids pushed me in a wheelchair. For 6 weeks i couldnt walk at all, then more surgery. This time the pain was gone. I could start walking again. That was in September. I still have lumbar pain as well. Now my whole spine is fused , except for the upper ones in my neck and the very last one in my lumbar area. My legs hurt as well as my lower back. I guess this is the way i will remain.
But life is still good , right? I think you are better than last time you wrote and only hope that you improve more and don't stay away so long!!!
Judy