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  • I did it! 8 days post-op!!

    Wow, I can't believe I'm "on the other side" as they say!! I never thought I would actually be saying that! Oh, it feels so great to be in this phase of my journey. I had surgery Feb. 11th. Looks like I'll be going home on Friday. I went from 50° to 18°!! It's been rough, but no complications. I'm so happy.
    Last edited by asha; 02-18-2010, 04:45 AM.
    Pre-op thorasic curve of 50 degrees reduced to 18 degrees!! 8 years later Hardware removed...

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    Oh that feeling of post-surgery delight at having held tough and followed through with the surgery.

    Congratulations asha! I wish you a great recovery. The pain and discomfort sucks, but just knowing you had the strength to undergo the surgery will fill you with pride and joy in the painful times

    Keep us informed of your progress.
    45L/40T
    Surgery 25/1/2010
    Australia

    Knowthyself

    Scoliosis Corrected 25/1/2010 by Dr Angus Gray, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Sydney. Fused T3-L4.

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    • #3
      Congratulations asha! Sounds like you upbeat and in good spirit. Best wishes of a speedy and smooth recovery.
      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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      • #4
        Originally posted by asha View Post
        Wow, I can't believe I'm "on the other side" as they say!! I never thought I would actually be saying that! Oh, it feels so great to be in this phase of my journey. I had surgery Feb. 11th. Looks like I'll be going home on Friday. I went from 50° to 18°!! It's been rough, but no complications. I'm so happy.
        Congratulations and best wishes on an easy recovery.
        __________________________________________
        Debbe - 50 yrs old

        Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
        Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

        Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
        Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
        Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

        Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
        Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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        • #5
          Thanks!

          Thanks for all the good wishes. It was all of you who gave me the courage to have this life changing surgery. I look forward to moving on with my life - not thinking about the surgery every minute.
          Pre-op thorasic curve of 50 degrees reduced to 18 degrees!! 8 years later Hardware removed...

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          • #6
            Asha--Congrats on your surgery and such a good correction--wonderful news. I wish you a speedy and uneventful recovery! 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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            • #7
              Congrats Asha, sending best wishes for a smooth and comfy recovery. Let us know how you go.
              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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              • #8
                Asha, congratulations!!! I am getting so nervous about my upcoming surgery in March. But to hear success stories like yours sure does help. Please keep us posted!
                Laura
                62 degrees
                49 yrs. young
                Surgery 3/31/10 with Lenke

                Before and After pics
                http://www.flickr.com/photos/13749126@N06/

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                • #9
                  Congratulations Asha. I am getting anxious about my own surgery .It is in 3 weeks from today but hearing about successes like yours help me

                  Continue to keep us informed

                  Melissa

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                  • #10
                    That's great Asha. You seem in good spirits. Best of luck to you in your recovery and congrats for making the decision to have it done!

                    I'll be seeing Dr Gupta in a few months and will make my decision then...
                    Laurie
                    Age 57
                    Posterior fusion w/thoracoplasty T2-L3 Oct 1, 2010
                    Thoracic curve corrected from 61* to 16*
                    Lumbar curve, unknown measurement
                    Disfiguring back hump GONE!!
                    Dr Munish Gupta
                    UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA

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                    • #11
                      Hi, Iam so happy to hear you on the other side!
                      I would like to ask you who was your surgeon? I know you had you surgery at Cedars Sinai, right? how was it?
                      Scoliosis Diagnosed at age 12. Wore Milwaukee brace for 2 years.
                      Now age 32
                      Pre-op curves: C86-T98-L37
                      Surgery date: 12/6/2010 (anterior) 12/10/2010 (posterior)
                      Fused T2 to L5 with thoracoplasty.
                      Post-op curves: C48-T47-L17
                      Dr. Robert Pashman
                      Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
                      Before and after xrays :
                      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...5&d=1292969215

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                      • #12
                        Hearing encouraging results like yours, help ease the fears of those of us who haven't made the move to schedule surgery yet. I pray your healing continues.
                        Glenda
                        Age 66 Georgia (63 at time of surgery)
                        Bi-lateral laminectomy 2006
                        Kyphoscoliosis, approx 38* lumbar scoliosis, stenosis, disk herniations, lower back and hip pain, w/radiating pain, stinging and numbness in legs.
                        A/P fusion (T10-S2) 5/17/10 and 5/20/10
                        Dr Yoon, Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital, Atlanta, GA
                        Pleased with outcome

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