When Patience Pays Off | Successful Spine Surgery at 95

At 95 years old, keeping busy makes retired nurse Vivian happy. When chronic leg pain due to spinal compression started interfering with her active life and overall happiness, she sought relief. She was turned away by several surgeons who saw her age as a risk factor, but Johns Hopkins spine neurosurgeon Ali Bydon thought otherwise. He knew he could safely reverse years of compression on her nerves, stop her leg pain and prevent eventual foot drop to help Vivian regain a better quality of life.

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[laurenbahr]

Wow!! This lady is amazing!! So is her surgeon. I only hope I can be as active and compassionate if I make it to 95. I have the RN down already, lol. God Bless you, dear lady.❤❤

[alfred]

What a moving story. I am a lot younger (66) than Vivian and have been feeling some numbness, tightness in my groin and my feet. I used to be a long distance bicycle rider, but was unfortunate to be hit by 2 cars in the last 10 years. All this started in Aug 2022 and has been getting progressively worse. I am in AUS but my pain management doctor has just been throwing drugs at me that give me bad side effects. There are some good and caring neurosurgeons around! Spine Neurosurgeon Aly Bydon is an amazing human being

[maddawgzzzz]

GOD bless you! May the years ahead of you be the best of your life.

[KathyGaither-hk]

God bless you doctor for helping this lovely lady.

[pamelathomas]

Beautiful story and I love your energy and love of life and people❤❤

[skppy]

Wow! Hope Vivian is still going strong. I'm not 95, but I can't cope with sitting around being incapacitated, doing nothing. Need to get my neck fused so I can get back to doing voluntary work. Wish I only had to wait 1 week, but have to wait up to 898 days for urgent surgery, have waited over 1 year already. 😭

[mariebowens]

She amazingly just go know, But I believes it the Doctor I had a piece said I do this everyday you will be back to work and your Life 2 months YES she's Lucky to be able to a great Doctor

[mariebowens]

Yes did nursing since17 Years old Now 2012 neck.back Injuries and been though every injection 3 injection a month Nerves in neck and back burned, PT still going down hill!I wish I could find some one to touch me say to much scare Tissue all I here

[lynneg.]

I’m disappointed they never say whatvtge actual surgery was. 😢😢😢
So we don’t know what surgery helped her.

[samsam]

Wow he has a lot of carriage to perform operation on 95 yrs old lady 👍🏻

[PamKurtz-wvjo]

I wish they had shared what procedure was done. Retired nurse, country girl, hard working. So many spinal issues. Discs so thin. Having more frequent episodes where I can only lay in bed. I refuse to play the pain management game.
I wish they could replace discs. I am 68 and not a sitter. When I cant keep moving I have a told my kids just take me to the pasture snd shoot me!