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3986, I noticed your reply to @nlback22 mentioned taking bone building medication prior to surgery. Do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281016/

Discussion: Connect with others with Severe Scoliosis + Restrictive Lung Disease

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

My ortho did an xray of my spine and I was given a disc that day...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097099/

Discussion: Tail bone and hip

Support Group: Bones, Joints & Muscles

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

I'm so sad to hear your fiancé's response. In my experience, people who are somewhat lacking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940377/

Discussion: Adults living with scoliosis, thoracic stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

I went through all of that for several years, nothing helped. One day my chiropractor took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1469221/

Discussion: Low Back Pain Going into Hip and Leg

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Dec 28, 2025

I would suggest seeing Neurosurgeon, Dr. Jeremy Lee Fogelson at the Mayo Clinic. He is honest...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149481/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 17, 2018

@libertyusa I know this is a frustrating situation for you. The bone quality consideration is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1422921/

Discussion: How best to address conditions: Scoliosis/Stenosis/Spondylolisthesis?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 25, 2025

clairemcl Good luck to you and blessings! I am facing similar surgery soon, stainless steel rods...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1050255/

Discussion: Surgery for progressive scoliosis and severe spinal stenosis recovery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 13, 2024

I certainly experienced all the bowel symptoms you described. I was diagnosed with advanced lumbar arthritis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964498/

Discussion: Lumbar stenosis and bowel issues

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

Thank you for your comments Jeanne! And for your good wishes My AA is twenty years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/607942/

Discussion: Any Adhesive Arachnoiditis members here?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 9, 2021

There are minimally invasive procedures (surgeries). One would be to have the bone spurs removed. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948849/

Discussion: Scoliosis, bone spurs, bulging discs, thoracic radic., etc. - advice?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

I am pleased to hear the outcome of your spinal surgery, with the satisfaction towards the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065308/

Discussion: SURGERY for spinal stenosis & lumbar spinal fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 10, 2024

I just had scoliosis surgery on my whole spine it is fused with rods and screws...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978313/

Discussion: Adults living with scoliosis, thoracic stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

I had apifix surgery for my scoliosis in October 2020 at Mayo Clinic Rochester when I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852188/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

I had lumbar fusion from L3-S-1 in 2016. I also had cage with screws, and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/212424/

Discussion: Chronic pain and spinal fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 7, 2019

I would not do it. I have very bad scoliosis and have never considered surgery before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1538828/

Discussion: Adult Scoliosis: What is surgery like? Outcomes? Recovery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 30 12:57pm

I, too, had the Spinal Cord Stimulator put in. I, too, had zero relief from the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937101/

Discussion: Anyone had a spine stimulator put in their lumbar area? Did it help?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 26, 2023

I had the Medtronic stimulator implanted a year ago. Yes, it does help. Prior to its...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1436342/

Discussion: Should I have the Spinal Cord Stimulator? Looking for reviews on this

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Nov 11, 2025

I am 73 years old, soon to be 74. My surgeon is going to check my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1155074/

Discussion: Fusion or disc replacement at L4-L5?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 10, 2024

@pulaski I have degeneration of my back which has caused a scoliosis and my L- 4,5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/184422/

Discussion: DISH (diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) or Forestier's

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 6, 2020

I’ve had scoliosis since childhood and I’m 78 now. I would not recommend surgery at this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135590/

Discussion: Is there a procedure for scoliosis for seniors?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 3, 2024

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