Hello Everbody!

Some of you know this but most of you probably do not.

I am going in for spinal fusion on May 18th. I had my "latest and greatest" MRI on towards the end of December last maybe the beginning of January.

I was sleeved by Almanza on Jan 28th.

One of the things being said about Betancourt and the Jerrusalem clinic is that there are substandard staples used (not titanium) and that if an MRI were performed the staples would pull loose. - There was also a gentleman that posted he was in the process of working with Betancourt to import staples at a greater savings for the clinic. I believe he was Canadian and that his surgery was in February though I could be wrong on that date.

(I have since tried to find the thread and I am not having any luck)

Anyway............

I became very interested in the integrity of the staples used as I am pretty positive I will be needing another MRI in the not to distant future.

I sent an email to my medical coordinator asking for verification and serial numbers. I received a response from her (that she received from the clinic )stating that the staples used were in fact titanium mfg by Johnson and Johnson but that there was no serial number.

Does this sound right?

I know that there are a lot of nurses on this board please let me know your thoughts and opinions on this?

I just dont think this sounds right.

Best of luck........my surgeon turned my down for back fusion last week.......he wants me to lose most of my weight first. He told me that with my system canablizing itself (his words), he thinks it will be safer to wait. He told me October, so that's just one month longer to wait than you I guess. But, as you know, when you are in this much pain, you want it over with already.

I agree 100% !! I have put it off for as long as I possibly could and now the pain is so intense that I just want it over with!!

I am so sorry that you are having to delay yours.

I actually have had to postpone my surgery as well. I am looking at the beginning of June now.

UGH!!!!

Hang in there, I know how hard this is.

I ll be keeping you in prayer.

big big hug

I agree 100% !! I have put it off for as long as I possibly could and now the pain is so intense that I just want it over with!!

I am so sorry that you are having to delay yours.

I actually have had to postpone my surgery as well. I am looking at the beginning of June now.

UGH!!!!

Hang in there, I know how hard this is.

I ll be keeping you in prayer.

big big hug

Thanks so much. And the best of luck for you in June! Let me know how you do...cuz I will be right behind you