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@willowmena
My bone management NP made mention of “3months” of being on it when they would consider surgery after I started it but the results of the most current ctscan and MRI will be the key. I see the neurosurgeon in 2 weeks to find out his evaluation of the surgical situation. Even if they did surgery right away, I’m sure I will continue the Tymlos and dietary calcium support though I am not osteoporotic yet. I’m counting on my neuro/bone team to make the right call (under my supervision, of course!). I’m hardwared from C3 to C5 from two previous surgeries. This hardware is well healed and intact. I sustained a cervical subluxation below the existing hardware level so they want to stabilize the area. I’m having some increasing neuro symptoms and they want to nip that in the bud.
Thank you for responding to my post. I would love to hear about your journey.
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@dorob I herniated all cervical discs when thrown from horseback back in my 30's. Now 77. Despite that fall, I ran marathons, ice skated and lived a very active lifestyle. Then in 2019 my car was T-boned on the driver side (no side airbags), fracturing my cervical C1-C2. It did not heal correctly. Last year, was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis, contributed to by my chronic pancreatitis. Been on Tymlos for just over 8 months and hoping it works for me. It's an uphill battle because I do not absorb my nutrients as I should. I'm planning some neck surgery and need good bone quality to hold the hardware. I'm currently interviewing neurosurgeons for this very specialized surgical procedure. Hoping for the best.