[cpoulsen1]

Hi Philly Joe - Thanks for the reply! On the 1st visit my surgeon did mention getting a CT in the future if I didn't improve but he did not mention it on my recent visit. Maybe I should request one.

I think I really was borderline. On my pre-op check in papers the morning of the surgery it stated I was going to have a fusion with instrumentation done in the alternative (this was a surprise to me). The surgeon said he would have to make the decision once I was on the table and surgery had begun.

I did ask about things I could do to improve bone density. It seems there aren't a lot of treatments for an otherwise healthy 36 year old. And no, I haven't had a bone density test since right before surgery.

Thanks again.