[molly1Participant]

Hi,

My mum’s having a verterbroplasty on wednesday. It’s the first time and we’re praying for the positive outcome that reviews of the treatment suggest- help reduce her pain and improve mobility (she has none currently). Has anyone else had one and could offer their experience please?

Thanks in advance

[christaylorParticipant]

Hi Molly, I hope your Mum operation really goes well and is fully successful, I had 3 fractured vertibaes repaired and another damaged 1 repaired last October. It was carried out in Medway hospital, they called it Kyphoplasty so a little bit unsure if it’s the same thing, it basically was key hole surgery and the Surgeon filled the fractured vertibrea with cement. All I can say is for me it was brilliant, I had been in agony and wheelchair bound for a year since diagnosed with MM. When I went to have a wee it was like someone sticking needles in my lower legs and feet. Since the the operation I am out of the wheelchair and my back pain drastically reduced. However due to the all my bones badly damaged I still have to take the same amount of pain relief . I hope this helps to give you some confidence in regards to your Mum and wish you all the positive outcome you hope for although not sure if it is the same operation.

Take Care CT.

[molly1Participant]

Hi Chris,

Thank you for the reassurance. I did some research and it seems kyphoplasty is vey similar to the procedure Mum had today so it’s nice to hear from someone who has  had a positive outcome.

The operation went well today and 5 vertebrae were treated. We initially thought only 2 were being done but turns out more was required. Now we wait to see what the pain relief is like.

I hope your treatment and maintenance continues to go well. Thanks again for the nice message and reassurance.

Best wishes,

Molly

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