[jsewell]

I am glad your new mattress helped so much. Sorry about all the other problems. I feel like that type of thing happened to me in my 40's , every time something was checked for one reason or another new conditions were brought up . I don't know if i ever told you i have panhypopituitarism. I am currently replacing all the pituitary hormones and since it is the master gland some from other glands as well. My thyroid was the first thing discovered. I am hypo and what a difference i noticed when first treated for it
I hope you feel so much better with treatment for your new problems.
I also see a retinal specialist as i have had now 2 retinal hemmorhages , both on the macula on each eye. They did both clear up on their own but i still go for regular check ups on my retina's.

I don't want to steal your thread, but i decided to go with the anterior approach with my usual spinal surgeon. It is much less brutal than the one the new surgeon was suggesting and if it does not work to straighten me out i have not closed any doors. I am kind of worried about the anterior approach as i am used to the posterior. People have said it is hard on the stomach/abdomen at first . Then after that they can't tell the difference. My surgery is 3 weeks from today on sept 9th.
good luck with all your new treatments
judy