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Thanks for sharing your experience Karen. I'm 71 y/o and I'm in the gym everyday. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1540882/

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

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 2 7:19am

I have severe pain in my lower back. Constipstion from blockage from the inflammation. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052051/

Discussion: Tarlov Cysts: Suffering with severe symptoms, what helps?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 16, 2024

@kwright41175 - Thank you Kwright. I’ll start with just a couple questions. First, do you walk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1459720/

Discussion: Had a T9 to Pelvis fusion with scoliosis correction or similar?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 13, 2025

@cookie07 If you are willing to travel to Mayo in Florida, it might not be a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1286230/

Discussion: Searching for a doctor that deals with degenerative scoliosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 20, 2025

Hi all, Thank you for this respectful debate about spirituality and its place (or not) in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149389/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 21, 2017

I as well, have the Abbott Eterna. It is a smaller rechargeable spinal cord stimulator, requiring...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134840/

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

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 2, 2024

I was never diagnosed with scoliosis. Rather - it was stenosis which I managed for decades...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035150/

Discussion: Severe lumbar nerve pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

I do not know a doctor in NC but there are some really great doctors that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929185/

Discussion: Harrington rod surgery 40 years ago

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

I had scoliosis surgery at 60 years old. They fused T-9 to S-1. The recovery was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464975/

Discussion: My journey with a T11 to L4 spinal fusion - 40 degree scoliosis curve

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

@marybethtruitt Marybeth, welcome! I had spine surgery at Mayo in Rochester with Dr. Jeremy Fogelson who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1383504/

Discussion: How to make an appointment at Mayo with orthopedic or neurosurgeon?

Support Group: Visiting Mayo Clinic

Posted: Aug 31, 2025

To anyone who was told by their doctor to consider or take Fosamax, do not take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849577/

Discussion: Is there a procedure for scoliosis for seniors?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 26, 2023

Hello, my name is George and I have had scoliosis for 15 or so years. Mine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149560/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 5, 2020

I went to a neurosurgeon yesterday. He is the first doctor I’ve seen in the past...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149480/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 17, 2018

Hi Jwgard, I am 5 month post T10 to Pelvis fusion, but my back is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1419818/

Discussion: T10 to Pelvis Fusion. Experience, Comments Appreciated

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 20, 2025

February 2023, I had the Abbott Burst implanted, worked with the reps to control the lower...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239640/

Discussion: Is there a group here for spinal cord stimulator recipients?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 18, 2025

Hi Mick, First of all, I'm sorry for what you're going through. I have lumbar stenosis,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150152/

Discussion: Severe spinal stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 1, 2024

I had all lumbar discs and some S ones, too. It takes a long time for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1193366/

Discussion: I had spinal surgery T11 thru S1. Has anyone had this major surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 19, 2024

What was interesting about how I posed the question, I thought it was detailed enough. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126879/

Discussion: To get lumbar fusion at L-4. Anyone know what to expect?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Aug 19, 2024

I started out with arthritis of the spine some years ago, it has progressed to DDD....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801968/

Discussion: Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee re Spinal Fusion

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

Thanks for sharing- I was diagnosed just 5 years ago, just after I retired from the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149332/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 11, 2017

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