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Sacroiliac joint pain and my introduction

Spine Health | Last Active: Jan 20, 2023 | Replies (106)

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@bl780349

I had Spinal Fusion in 2013 and 2015 at Mayo in Jacksonville, Fl. I did well for many years. The fused sections became so painful on my hips. I’d read about Dr. Bydon doing some stem cell research so I decided to see if I was a candidate. I was not. Dr. Bydon did test and decided to remove my hardware. After surgery he told me all of the hardware used was too large for my size. I’m 5’3 and 135lbs.
I also had a fusion on my neck the next day after hardware removal. This was all done a couple of years ago. Dr. Bydon sent me to Dr. William Cross. I’d read his reviews and after many test I was definitely a candidate for surgery. January 21, 2022 surgery was performed bilateral.
Tomorrow marks three weeks.
Oh, prior to having this done Dr. Michael Tauton performed left hip replacement.
I live in Alabama and we drove for this surgery!
Mayo Clinic is special to our family. There's more to my history of surgeries!

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@bl780349

It sounds like Mayo is very special to your family! I'm glad that you have experienced so much help. That is a long way to travel, but it sounds as if it were a worthwhile trip.

May I invite you to other conversations with people who are considering traveling to Mayo?

I'm following your comments on your history of surgeries at Mayo Jax, I hope you will continue in more detail. I had fusion there in Jan. 2021 of L4-5, it has healed well.
I do have pain below that area though on my lower left side; I'm not sure of its cause as I have degeneration in my SI joints, L5, and a tarlov cyst at S2. I saw the NS in December 2021, he said after a ct scan it's not fully healed, just keep walking as able and wait another 6-12 months. I am taking supplements hoping it helps. All the best on your recovery!