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@peggy87

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My surgery to add on to my harrington rod and extend it down to my sacrum and fuse my SI joints went well. It has been a little over 2 years since surgery. I am glad I had it done as I am able to walk, hike and sleep. Though my movement is different I am in less pain. The one thing I have experienced that I didn't expect is that my balance is much worse. I feel it was pretty good prior to surgery and I worked on it. Now, I make a wrong step and stumble. I have fallen a couple of times because of it. Dr Fogelson also did my surgery 2 years ago.
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sherrym25 | @sherrym25 | Mar 24 8:27am

@peggy87 Hi, are you by chance taking Gabapentin? I just weaned off of it after a year and have stopped falling. I never felt dizzy or unstable while using it but I fell around 6 or 7 times while taking it.
Wishing you the best, Sherry

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nlback22 | @nlback22 | Apr 1 9:59am

@peggy87
Hi Peggy,
You are the first person I met that has the same history (Scoliosis and Harrington Rod) and corrective surgery with Dr.Fogelson. I am glad you are doing well, but was surprised to hear about the falls.

I had my surgery May 14, 2025. All was going well, but I had a little setback when I had a surprise fall. Similar to you my balance has always been strong, but now I know I need to work on my lateral balance. I wonder if our SI joint fusions play a role in our susceptibility to falls?

I plan to work on my lateral balance with P.T. I was terrified that I may have caused damage to my healing spine. I am having CT's later today and pray that all is well.🙏

Good luck to you Peggy!🙏🙂

Best wishes!
Nadine

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