SAS-11 - Spine Arthroplasty Society's annual congress

[mmglobal]

Actually, SAS is now ISAS, or the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. I think they wanted to broaden their appeal and not focus only on motion preservation.

Following my ADR surgery in 2002, I attended every SAS meeting and NASS (North American Spine Society, with the largest spine congress of all) meeting for 6 years... 2003 through 2008. With the onset of more severe problems, my cervical ADR in April 2009, and the thoracic problems I've had since the summer of 2009, it has been more than 2 years since I've attended one of these meetings.

I'm happy to say, that I'll be headed for Las Vegas on Tuesday for SAS-11. I don't know if I'll be able to tolerate the long days, but I think I can. Not working on the computer is huge. The varied activities... lots of walking in between long sits... I think I'll be OK.

The program looks great. They don't have the final program online, but here is a draft schedule:

ISASS.org - Conference Information - SAS11 Las Vegas Scientific Program

These meetings are incredible. I hope I can write about it... we'll see how I do. Wish me luck,

Mark

[Maria]

Mark,
Glad you're going to make it there this year. It sounds incredibly interesting even if you're just partially able to attend.

I wish I had your sitting abilities.. I do miss everything that long periods of sitting allows for even though I have been able to increase my sitting time it still is not what I'd wish it to be however I am pleased w/overall pain reduction and abilities.

Will be looking forward to hearing about however much of the conference you're able to attend and share (came back to edit this part of the statement as I just remembered what you stated about using computer/keyboard exaccerbates pain). Hope your spine allows you to enjoy it all!

[Gil Denis]

HI Mark

Sounds like a great learning experience, Wish I could make it, Love to learn and listen to all the new and old, results and long term of ADR etc.



Take it easy and enjoy.

Gil

[dshobbies]

Las Vegas hug? You sure there aren't any other reasons you want to go

Yesterday, I was doing my daughter-in-law's hair and would be standing on my feet, in one position for a couple of hours. I knew I'd suffer through it and pay the price. Julius suggested I wear my brace. What a difference. Almost no pain, no down time today (except my shoulders). I suggest the same to you. I know you don't want to depend on it but you'll be putting in some long days. If it gives you a little comfort - so be it. Just a suggestion.

Have fun, just not too much!

[mmglobal]

Wow... these conferences are so valuable to me, my clients, and the spine patient community.

I've tried to blog past conferences, with mixed success. See some of my past blogs at GPN Conference Blog page

It is so busy here it's tough to keep up, no less keep writing. I'm going to post here, then I'll likely duplicate my posts for specific topics that deserve their own threads.

Here is the first one... http://www.ispine.org/forum/ispine/2...-big-news.html

[mmglobal]

http://www.ispine.org/forum/ispine/2...egin-soon.html