Richard regarding my movement , it is not as limited as i expected from being all fused. My neck is probably the most limited. It is unfortunately in a forward position and kyphotic. It kind of brings my whole back out of alignment. I also an dealing with drop foot a complication of having my L4 and L5 very inflammed. I am having surgery to fix it at the end of June. I am very excited about that. If i try to move my torso or trunk area to the left and right i get only a little motion. Legs are still weak but they do not affect walking at all. I used to be a mountain trail runner and had to switch to hiking. But i have in the past been able to hike as normal. I have a lung deficiency problem which is keeping me from any intense exercise, but i am starting to make myself get back into some serious cardio starting tomorrow. I only have 50% lung function left do to a surgical accident when removing the disc at T 7-8. The nerve that controls the diaphragm muscle was damaged.
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JUdy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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