My bones r fried also, just had my second neck surgery n a third is close cuz the stee in the front l (5-steel fusion), second...2 months ago a triple laminectomy...had to remove 3 discs and ad steel rods n screws in back n now another. I have 3 cages lower back n 2-7 inch steel plates holding my left leg, so yes, it fried my bones n the pain is unbearable. My immune system is gone n just got off my 90th antibiotic in 5 yrs. I have a port in my chest where in get lifetime infusions. I have a podcast n am going after Merck...pls join me n tell ur story. Lisa