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Working mom back to life after surgery to remove a spine tumor
As a financial services
executive and physically
active wife and mom
with young children, Kelli
doesn’t have much time to
slow down.
When she began
experiencing pain in her
arm and neck a few years
ago, Kelli wasn’t overly
concerned. However, as
months and years passed,
she also noticed reduced
range of motion in her left
shoulder and numbness
in her hand and arm. “I
just didn’t feel right,”
Kelli remembers, “I was
not able to do as much
at yoga and didn’t ski as
often.”
Click here or select the image to the left to download a PDF detailing Kelli's successful return to activity.
Kelli scheduled an
appointment with an
orthopedic spine surgeon
in Austin. The surgeon
examined her and reviewed
her medical history before
ordering an MRI. After
reviewing the MRI results,
the surgeon determined
that Kelli had a spinal
tumor between C4-C5. The
tumor was growing on the
left and causing a slight
bend in her spinal cord.
Kelli was relieved when the
surgeon told her that the
tumor was very treatable.
He then referred her to
two neurosurgeons and
she met with both of them.
One of the neurosurgeons
was Dr. John Stokes, a
fellowship-trained spine
surgeon at Seton Spine &
Scoliosis.
 “When I met with Dr.
Stokes, our conversation
began with him asking
questions about my family
and work, questions that would allow him to
get to know me,” Kelli
remembers. During her
appointment, she noted
his attention to detail and
good sense of humor.
“I was prepared for my
appointment and had a
list of questions for Dr.
Stokes, which he answered
all in detail. I could tell he
had studied my MRI and
reviewed my case before
my appointment,” she says. Dr. Stokes talked with
Kelli about the surgical
and non-surgical treatment
options. He cautioned her
about the risks involved
with spine tumor removal.
After much thought,
Kelli chose Dr. Stokes to
perform the surgery to
remove her spine tumor.
Her surgery was successful
and she was relieved that
the numbness in her hand
was gone.
Click here or select the image above to watch as Kelli describes her experience with spine tumor removal at Seton Spine and Scoliosis in Austin. 
Kelli wore a neck
brace for three months
following her surgery. She
knew walking would be
an important part of her
recovery, and soon Kelli was
walking up to two miles
at a time. She returned
to her full workload,
including travel, within
two months of her surgery.
Kelli has entered physical
therapy and continues to
see improvements in her
activity level.
If you live within a 150 mile radius of our Austin spine center you can also request a
copy of our 36-page Home
Remedy Book by calling us
at (512) 324-3580.
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