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    Have most of you prior to your surgery, had a filter put in through your groin to your heart to prevent blood clotting? I wondered is this normal practice? I also wonder what your opinions on having this extra safety precaution prior to surgery?
    Lynette - 44 years old.

    Pre-surgery thoracic 55 degrees
    Pre-surgery lumbar 85 degrees

    Post-surgery thoracic 19 degrees
    Post-surgery lumbar 27 degrees

    Surgery April 1st 2010.

    Posterior spinal fusion from T9 to sacrum.
    Dr. Cronen at University Community Hospital - Tampa, FL.

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    I'm not familiar with that. I had a port put in just below the clavicle the Friday before my Monday surgery--just for easy access to veins, etc. I think. Janet
    Janet

    61 years old--57 for surgery

    Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
    Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
    Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
    Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
    T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.

    All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.

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    • #3
      No I didn't have that. I had something in the clavicle area when I woke up. I was given injections daily to prevent blood clots.
      Last edited by JenniferG; 02-13-2010, 04:06 PM.
      Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
      Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
      T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
      Osteotomies and Laminectomies
      Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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      • #4
        The reason I asked is because Dr. Moreno had told me that he was going to put a filter in me a week prior to surgery as an extra precaution to prevent blood clotting - so I will be asking Dr. Cronen his thoughts on this procedure. I'm interested therefore to see if anyone else on here has had that happen to them, and what they thought about it etc.
        Lynette - 44 years old.

        Pre-surgery thoracic 55 degrees
        Pre-surgery lumbar 85 degrees

        Post-surgery thoracic 19 degrees
        Post-surgery lumbar 27 degrees

        Surgery April 1st 2010.

        Posterior spinal fusion from T9 to sacrum.
        Dr. Cronen at University Community Hospital - Tampa, FL.

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        • #5
          Lynette, I didn't have anything for blood clots, but i did wake with bruising on my right wrist and a puncture wound. Can't remember what is was for. Doctor said it was to monitor something, but can't remember! I do remember some other members on here talking about IV filters. I think it was around the August surgery ladies. Just search the forums and it may come up.
          Vali
          44 years young! now 45
          Surgery - June 1st, 2009
          Dr David Hall - Adelaide Spine Clinic
          St. Andrews Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
          Pre-op curve - 58 degree lumbar
          Post -op - 5 degrees
          T11 - S1 Posterior
          L4/5 - L5/S1 Anterior Fusion

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          • #6
            Hi...

            The IVF is not the norm, but some doctors do it routinely. There must be some risk (probably small), I suspect. Otherwise, I suspect all surgeons would do it.

            Regards,
            Linda
            Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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            Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
            Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Doodles View Post
              I'm not familiar with that. I had a port put in just below the clavicle the Friday before my Monday surgery--just for easy access to veins, etc. I think. Janet
              Janet,

              I find this very interesting as I've never heard of them placing a port just for a surgery. Did they remove the port after the surgery and if so, how soon after surgery?

              Mary Lou
              Mom to Jamie age 21-diagnosed at age 12-spinal fusion 12/7/2004-fused from T3-L2; and Tracy age 19, mild Scoliosis-diagnosed at age 18.

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              • #8
                I remember so little so checked with my husband. He thought they probably took it out before I went to rehab. So that would have been about day #8. Janet
                Janet

                61 years old--57 for surgery

                Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
                Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
                Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
                Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
                T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.

                All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Vali View Post
                  Lynette, I didn't have anything for blood clots, but i did wake with bruising on my right wrist and a puncture wound. Can't remember what is was for. Doctor said it was to monitor something, but can't remember! I do remember some other members on here talking about IV filters. I think it was around the August surgery ladies. Just search the forums and it may come up.
                  Vali,
                  The bruising on your right wrist was probably from a blood gas arterial blood draw. Sally
                  Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
                  Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
                  Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
                  Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
                  New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
                  Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

                  "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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                  • #10
                    Thanks Sally.
                    Vali
                    44 years young! now 45
                    Surgery - June 1st, 2009
                    Dr David Hall - Adelaide Spine Clinic
                    St. Andrews Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
                    Pre-op curve - 58 degree lumbar
                    Post -op - 5 degrees
                    T11 - S1 Posterior
                    L4/5 - L5/S1 Anterior Fusion

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