Yesterday, Elisabeth and I had appointments with our neurosurgeon in Spokane. I love these dual appointments...there's nothing better than killing two birds with one stone.
First we talked about my spine.
Dr. G said, "So how do you feel? Any numbness, tingling, sharp pains?"
"I feel perfect," I replied.
"Well, your spine looks perfect too, come take a look," he said.
So we went into his office and he showed me the x-ray they had just done of my back. We compared it to the x-ray from October and he showed me how beautifully my spine has filled in.
"This is a successful fusion," Dr. G told me.
Then we chatted a bit more about yoga, and about the fact that when I sit on the floor with my legs out in front of me I can't bend forward, my back just stops (a fusion will do that to you). We also talked about the level underneath my fusion and how I need to be careful so that it doesn't succumb to the same fate as my L-4 - L-5.
But Dr. G thinks I'll be okay, "If you were 72 I'd be worried", he said, "but you're still young, I think you'll be fine."
And in case you are fascinated by spines like I am these days, here's my x-ray:
Doesn't my fusion look fabuloso!?!
Then we moved on to Elisabeth's half of the appointment. She has big news. Huge news.
I'll tell you about it tomorrow...
First we talked about my spine.
Dr. G said, "So how do you feel? Any numbness, tingling, sharp pains?"
"I feel perfect," I replied.
"Well, your spine looks perfect too, come take a look," he said.
So we went into his office and he showed me the x-ray they had just done of my back. We compared it to the x-ray from October and he showed me how beautifully my spine has filled in.
"This is a successful fusion," Dr. G told me.
Then we chatted a bit more about yoga, and about the fact that when I sit on the floor with my legs out in front of me I can't bend forward, my back just stops (a fusion will do that to you). We also talked about the level underneath my fusion and how I need to be careful so that it doesn't succumb to the same fate as my L-4 - L-5.
But Dr. G thinks I'll be okay, "If you were 72 I'd be worried", he said, "but you're still young, I think you'll be fine."
And in case you are fascinated by spines like I am these days, here's my x-ray:
Doesn't my fusion look fabuloso!?!
Then we moved on to Elisabeth's half of the appointment. She has big news. Huge news.
I'll tell you about it tomorrow...
