April, May, June 2010 surgeries

[Susie*Bee]

This is the informal calendar of upcoming surgeries. Please add posts to this thread or PM me so we can know the info... I will add to the first post as I receive the information. Since I am busy working, I would really appreciate everyone helping me to see when someone needs to be added-- like when the info is in other threads where I might miss it. The last I looked, the official calendar wasn't functioning right.

This is for any and all scoli surgeries, regardless of age, revision, etc. Be sure to include however much info you want-- name, extent of fusion, P, A, or P/A, surgeon, hospital, location, etc.

APRIL
1st - LynetteG - T9-sacrum w/ Dr. Cronen @ UCH
6th - sariberri (Sarah) - Australia
14th - Nate (15) (Natesmom's son) - w/ Dr. Masso @ Shriners in Springfield, MA
15th - ShariMSU - posterior fusion, T2-L1 @ Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI

MAY
4th - mbeckoff (Melissa) -
14th - ShortEb - @Sydney Children's Hospital, Australia
17th and 20th - gmw (Glenda) - A/P surgeries (T10-S2) w/Dr Yoon, Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital, Atlanta GA


JUNE
8th - JenM - T4-L3 posterior fusion for 55ºT/58ºL curves, w/ Dr. Boachie at the Hospital for Special Surgery, NY.
8th - joyfull - minimally invasive A/P for 85º thoracic curve, w/ Dr. Lonner at NYU/Joint Diseases, New York.
10th - Greenthumb (Teresa) - T4-S1 surgery w/ Dr. Lenke
11th - jsully - posterior, T2-L5 w/ Dr. Cronen @ University Community Hospital
15th - MitoMom (Barb)'s son, John - kyphoscoliosis surgery in Michigan.
16th - trav86's son, Spencer (will be 15 at time of surgery) - w/ Dr. Vitale
17th- JennyRN - T4-L3 or 4, Columbia SC
29th - susanp - fusion surgery, T4-Illium
30th - Sunflower

[JenM]

Hi Susie Bee-

I am having surgery on June 9th with Dr. Boachie at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. I have a double curve (thoracic 55 degrees, lumbar 58 degrees) and am being fused from T4-L3 (posterior only).

Thanks for updating the post!

[txmarinemom]

I might miss it. The last I looked, the official calendar wasn't functioning right.

This still just makes me laugh.

It hasn't ever functioned correctly (okay ... I think it sort of functioned for a few months after my surgery).

Against my more logical nature I finally see why this version is better .

[titaniumed]

This is some funny stuff!

Almost like down at work. LOL

Ed

[JenM]

Hi Susie*Bee-

My surgery was changed today to June 8th instead of June 9th. Could you please update on the informal calendar?

Thanks so much!

JenM

[Susie*Bee]

That was simple, Jen. Thanks for letting me know!

[JennyRN]

I am tenatively scheduled for June 24 in Columbia, SC. The lady who was scheduling said I may could be moved to some time earlier that month.

I will be fused from T-4 to either L-3 or L-4. (I have to go for a CT scan Monday before he makes a final decision on where to end the fusion.)
My thoracic curve is 65 degrees, lumbar is 50 degrees.

I am 30 years old with 2 small children. I am worried about the surgery and pain control, but I'm most worried about not being able to "do" for my babies in the months after my surgery. I have a wonderful husband to help, but I will miss all the playtime and being able to do all the little things with them for a while.

[JenM]

Hi Jenny-

I have the same concerns as you do. I am 31 years old and I also have 2 small children. I am having the surgery on June 8. How old are your kids? I wonder how long it will take us to be back in action where we can play with them, get them dressed, bathe them, etc. It's great that you got a surgery date. I am starting to get nervous, it's only about 3 months away! Let's keep in touch. I don't see too many people on this forum in their early 30's with young kids. I'm kind of nervous that after my surgery my kids are going to run into me and have the screws pop out or something. My son just turned 5 and my daughter is 2.

Take care,
JenM

[JennyRN]

The care coordinator just called and rescheduled (definitely) for June 17, a week before we orginally talked about.

JenM - I have the same thoughts as you. My daughter will be 4 by then. My son will be 1 1/2. I asked about leaning over to bathe them and the doctor said I wouldn't feel like it for "a while." My daughter understands that my back is crooked and the doctor is going to make it straight, but it will be hard for her to understand the limitations afterwards. I'd love to keep in touch with you. Where are you from? Do you work or are you a stay-at-home mom.

[JenM]

JennyRN-

I'm sending you a private message.

[JennyRN]

JenM - I tried to send you a Private Message back, but my little boy hit a couple of the buttons as I was trying to send it. Did you get my reply?

[LynetteG]

Susie Bee - My doctor called me recently to tell me that he can do my surgery from T9 to the sacrum now instead of T2 to the sacrum.

[ShariMSU]

Hi - I am scheduled for surgery April 22, 2010
T5-L1 posterior, Royal Oak, MI
Thanks, Shari

[joyfull]

Date change

Hi Susie Bee. I changed the date of my surgery from June 8th to June 15th. I decided not to take a week off work in June and hope that I'll be able to go back to work in Sept. after 12 weeks. Thanks, Joy

[Susie*Bee]

Just adding on and bringing this back up into view... Any more?