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My sister has DISH. She was diagnosed when she stayed with me for a year. That was in 2011. She was 54 that year. I took her to an orthopedic Dr. who I knew was very good because of her neck issues. He asked if he could take an X-ray of her neck and she said yes. I was sitting in the room when he said,"I know what your problem is." You have DISH. The other term is Forestier disease. He said that all the discs in her neck but one was fused. Because her neck is fused she is not able to be put under anesthesia. Before 2011 I noticed the way she held her head and she had what I would call a turtle neck look. She told me recently how stiff she is.

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rwhite44 | @rwhite44 | Jan 6 11:17am

I'm sorry, did you say your sister cannot be anesthetised due to cervical fusion?
Is her entire cervical region fused? Sorry if that's intrusive, I only ask as I'm regularly anesthetised and 4 levels of my cervical spine are fused, C 3-4, through C 6-7.
Had my first 3 fusions in about '02-'03, and they are anterior, had the 4th in '18 -'19.
Have been under a few times since then.

Just wanted to know if that was on the horizon for me if I have to have more fusions in the neck.

Hope your sister is doing better.
Spinal issues are hell on those who have them, and the fallout for the people who love them is brutal.
Thanks for being there for her.
Dealing with pain like that is always better when you have support.
You're a good brother, and apparently person.

Have a great '25.

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