Spondylolisthesis Blog

In seeing that there's been some comments and folks wanting to know how things are in 2014 (and now 2015), the good news is that the sp...

When I first started learning about the condition I ran into several folks who shared their experience. But often times, suddenly they ...

Nearly a year and a half has gone by. Since then I have spent countless hours standing at work, standing in line, standing at events, and s...

Today an interesting article popped up on Google news. About 85% of Infuse use is off-label. A U.S. Senate committee has now also launche...

Everything is right on track! The graft continues to fuse with more radiographic evidence of fusion. Everything is still in the correct posi...

I started PT, and it seems largely uneventful. I stretch and move in all sorts of ways, and it is painless. I started running again, though ...

Radiographic evidence of fusion is there, the PT starts next week.

Yes, 3 months! The big milestone for spinal fusion! I am now back at work, and would you believe it back to almost a fully normal existenc...

So here we are, a month just about after this journey of mine began. I wanted to start this blog from the beginning for a reason: honest a...

Before embarking on this journey I had spent a great deal of time learning as to what is the best way to prepare for spine surgery, spondy o...

When I first saw the orthopedist, despite the pain they did not want to prescribe any narcotics. I understand why and I did not want nor ask...

First off, let me get my perspective on the healthcare system in the US out of the way: it is abysmal. It is a pity that so many in this cou...

I'm going to spare much of the scientific jargon here and make this one simple. The sciatic nerve (hence sciatica-associated pain) is fo...

As expected not everything is perfect. This weekend as I was tapering the meds down the left leg has been protesting with new found vigor. I...

I've exceeded I think just about everyone's expectations in my level of functioning. The visiting nurse and physical therapist stopp...

 here you go! This is the intra-op xray showing the donor graft being placed in the level. Notice the near complete reduction of the spond...

Having worked with many post-op patients, I know very well how different the experience is for everyone. After surgery the majority of peopl...

I remember when having a back spasm that taking 2 percocet was enough to stop debilitating pain, and made me enjoy the least humerous of SNL...

What a rude awakening it was. Finding out that your tolerance to narcs is much higher than most, right after surgery, is far from pleasant. ...

Almost a year to the date after this all started, hopefully this is a step towards the end. In early July I will be undergoing a combination...

While I really have full confidence in my current physician, at this age I do not want to take any chances and potentially have more issues ...