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    Tammy's surgery less than 18 hours away

    :So now the time is here, we have planned, we have cried, we have done everything we can to prepare....now the time is here. We will be at the hospital tomorrow morning at 5 A.M. surgery is scheduled for 7 A.M.

    I have posted some more pre-op pictures......CLICK HERE.....

    Thanks for everyone's help! Boy the time went by WAY TO FAST!!!!!!

    Toby
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    Tammy has a very unusual looking back.

    Is one of the first 2 pictures a bending film?
    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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    • #3
      She progressed ~8* in 3 years started from a 39*. That is not the paradigm.

      I think the paradigm needs review.

      I have to wonder what really is known about progression potential and rates after maturity. I think the error bars are probably so wide that all bets are off.

      Did she wear a brace? That might be related to the idea that bracing delays rather than avoids surgery.
      Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis

      No island of sanity.

      Question: What do you call alternative medicine that works?
      Answer: Medicine

      "We are all African."

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Pooka1 View Post
        She progressed ~8* in 3 years started from a 39*. That is not the paradigm.

        I think the paradigm needs review.

        I have to wonder what really is known about progression potential and rates after maturity. I think the error bars are probably so wide that all bets are off.

        Did she wear a brace? That might be related to the idea that bracing delays rather than avoids surgery.
        Ya kinda lost me on that one. No she has never worn a brace.

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        • #5
          Sorry!

          Two issues.

          I think the paradigm is that if you are <50* at maturity then you can expect no more than a 1* per year progression. Your wife was considerably below 50* and had more than a 1* progression per year.

          The second issue is brace wear. Just reading testimonials, it seems like a hypothesis that might warrant testing is whether brace wear only delays versus avoids surgery. It may be wrong... this isn't my field. I'm just saying I would not be surprised if data bore that out. You wife never wore a brace so it isn't relevant to her case.

          Good luck with the surgery.
          Last edited by Pooka1; 03-07-2010, 09:42 PM.
          Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis

          No island of sanity.

          Question: What do you call alternative medicine that works?
          Answer: Medicine

          "We are all African."

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          • #6
            All the very best to you both, Tammy and Toby. Looking forward to the good news once it's over!
            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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            • #7
              You're in my thoughts and prayers Tammy and Toby - looking forward to hearing all the great news when surgery is done!
              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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              • #8
                Tammy and Toby-- prayers and healing thoughts, from me to you... Hugs, Susie
                71 and plugging along... but having some problems
                2007 52° w/ severe lumbar stenosis & L2L3 lateral listhesis (side shift)
                5/4/07 posterior fusion T2-L4 w/ laminectomies and osteotomies @L2L3, L3L4
                Dr. Kim Hammerberg, Rush Univ. Medical Center in Chicago
                Corrected to 15°
                CMT (type 2) DX in 2014, progressing
                10/2018 x-rays - spondylolisthesis at L4/L5 - Dr. DeWald is monitoring

                Click to view my pics: pics of scoli x-rays digital x-rays, and pics of me

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                • #9
                  Best wishes for a smooth surgery and speedy recovery, Tammy and Toby ... I look forward to good news from y'all soon!

                  Regards.
                  Pam
                  Last edited by txmarinemom; 03-07-2010, 09:18 PM.
                  Fusion is NOT the end of the world.
                  AIDS Walk Houston 2008 5K @ 33 days post op!


                  41, dx'd JIS & Boston braced @ 10
                  Pre-op ±53°, Post-op < 20°
                  Fused 2/5/08, T4-L1 ... Darrell S. Hanson, Houston

                  VIEW MY X-RAYS
                  EMAIL ME

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                  • #10
                    Tammy and Toby--Hope to hear of your successful surgery soon. Lots of positive thoughts and prayers coming your way. 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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                    • #11
                      Well, certainily sending all good wishes adn thoughts your way. Soon you, too, will have joined me on the otherside.
                      Cheers t you on your wonderful expedient recovery.
                      Rita Thompson
                      Age 46
                      Milwaukee Brace wearer for 3 years in childhood
                      Surgery Mar 1st - 95 degree thoracic curve
                      Surgery by Dr. Lenke, St. Louis, MO
                      Post-surgery curve 25-30 degree

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                      • #12
                        Not quit with it yet...

                        Rita wanted so badly to write to you all but I think she’s not quite firing on all 8 cylinders yet, in other words still heavy on the drugs.

                        We are out of the hospital and in hotel in St Louis heading home tomorrow hope to make it in one day but will see how things go.

                        You are all so important to Rita and she wants to thank all of you for the well wishes and special thought. I will have her write again when she is better frame of mind.

                        Will have photos to post when we get back to the farm!

                        Thanks Rick
                        Rita Thompson
                        Age 46
                        Milwaukee Brace wearer for 3 years in childhood
                        Surgery Mar 1st - 95 degree thoracic curve
                        Surgery by Dr. Lenke, St. Louis, MO
                        Post-surgery curve 25-30 degree

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                        • #13
                          Rick - Thanks for letting us know how Rita is doing, can't wait to hear from her when you guys get home. Safe smooth journey home tomorrow - give Rita love and hugs.
                          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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                          • #14
                            Best wishes to you Tammy of a smooth and uncomplicated surgery.

                            Rick and Rita, have a safe trip home.
                            Last edited by Vali; 03-07-2010, 11:02 PM. Reason: brain confusion!
                            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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                            • #15
                              Tammy,
                              I am glad that we got to written to each one letter .I hope that all goes well tomorrow and Toby please write and let us know when she is out of surgery and how she is doing.

                              Tammy you are in my prayers tonight

                              God bless
                              Melissa

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