I'm trying to take a step back from Friday's doctor's appointment and my latest education from the web regarding fosamax. I feel I got myself too upset, and funny, it was one of those things where the more I learned the worse I felt.

So, I'm wearing a brace and it definitely helps the pain. Definitely. The person who fitted me in the surgical supply store said that the cloth braces with laces are better than the plastic molded ones because the molded ones tend to ride up, and the support is needed low down. It's pretty comfortable, just ugly. Plus, with only one prescribed and gotten, it gets ratty before I wash it, and it's looking a bit tattered. I think getting a couple more and dying them red or black would do me better!

Second, I spoke with another doctor today who said maybe somebody could just scrape the vertebrae up a bit again, like when it was initally done, and off fosamax, and maybe on Forteo (I'd have to check this out but they do seem to think that this one helps grow bone the correct way), I could fuse without having another major op.

I've an appointment with a bone specialist, but not until late June.

There's good evidence that vibration grows bone, and that exercise sets up vibrations which set up electrical fields, or something like that, that stimulates osteoblasts. So there seems to be a connection between why exercise helps and why the electric stimulator works. But also, doing exercises on a vibrating platform the VBV, seems to be the best for promoting bone health.

"Bones for Life" seems a good group.

I'm stressed out, and taking a step back.