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Have Any Of You Used The Treatment Kyphoplasty To Solve Lower Back Lumbar Pains?

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Carrollton, GA

My AL amyloidosis apparently deteriorated my L1-L5 vertebrae. I encountered significant lower back pains nine months after my chemotherapy treatments started. Treatment by Kyphoplasty is an option I have heard about. In layman terms, Kyphoplasty is an injection of bone cement to stabilize the vertebrae.

March 9
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A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

I just read about this procedure, interesting. Let us know if you have it done and the results. Praying your pain can be alleviated!

March 10
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Best to you Vern. I hope you can get the procedure done sooner than later.

March 13
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Today during my theracentis (lung drain) I discussed Kyphoplasty with Lulu. She is one of the best nurses here in Carrolton--been working on me for about a year. She worked as a intervenest radiologist for about 5 years at another location where she participated in many Kyphoplasty procedures. Lulu said that she could not recall any problems resulting from the procedure. She also said that patients are put to sleep during the procedure and when they awaken they feel great. No more pain. Sounds too good to be true, but I believe her. I will be seeking Kyphoplasty at early opportunity!!!

March 11
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Hi Vern, really sounds good. I hope you get positive results. My husband and I both suffer from low back pain. But this is the first I've heard of Kyphoplasty. I'll be searching around for research papers. Thank you.

March 11
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Will do. Thank you Mary.

March 10

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