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    Most Fridays my sons stay overnight with their father and step-mother, so I go out for a couple of hours with my two best friends. I usually imbibe in a couple of drinks, when should I stop imbibing before surgery? Should I stop now, or two weeks out? Anyone know?
    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.

  • #2
    What does imbibe mean?
    Pre-surgery- 80°+ thoracic/ 60°+ lumbar
    Still unsure of post-op numbers
    37 yrs. old, 6'7" ish
    Scoli pics

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    • #3
      Sorry - should have been clearer It means to drink alcohol!
      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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      • #4
        I'm not sure what the correct answer is, but I totally stopped a few weeks prior to my surgery. I scheduled my surgery in June for October 15th. Needless to say, I made sure I had a good time that summer. I significantly slowed down once September rolled around and I think totally stopped by Oct 1st.

        It's probably worth asking the surgeon.
        __________________________________________
        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
          He he he....I think you should "imbibe" the night before for relaxation purposes!!!

          (just kidding)
          May 2008 Fusion T4 - S1, Pre-op Curves T45, L70 (age 48). Unsuccessful surgery.

          March 18, 2010 (age 50). Revision with L3 Osteotomy, Replacement of hardware T11 - S1 , addition of bilateral pelvic fixation. Correction of sagittal imbalance and kyphosis.

          January 24, 2012 (age 52) Revision to repair pseudoarthrosis and 2 broken rods at L3/L4.

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          • #6
            I have to agree w/ Naptown, it's going to be a while before you feel like induldging again..

            I'll raise my Bud Light to you.
            Shari

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            • #7
              LOL!!! You guys crack me up. Actually I asked my best buddy tonight - who happens to be a doctor of audiology, and she said that to stop completely two weeks before surgery would be good. So tonight was my last night for a few drinkies . It sure does help with relaxing my mind sometimes - but - you gotta do what you gotta do
              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
                My surgeon and the hospital had said two nights before the surgery was the last time to have a drink.

                Melissa

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                • #9
                  I think the fewer the better is probably right. The Friday before my Monday surgery after I had gotten my central line and some other tests, I asked the nurse if we went out to eat that night if it was OK to have a drink or two. She asked what surgery I was having again and I told her. She said, Yeah go ahead. Drink. Drink heavily. And left the room. I thought it was pretty hilarious. (I think I had two.) 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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                  • #10
                    Me too Janet (think it's hilarious!)
                    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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                    • #11
                      I was in "health mode" before and after my scoli surgeries. My surgeon wanted me to lose weight, and eat ultra healthy as he wanted my immune systems strong. I did that for 3 months before going in.

                      Shari is right on indulging again. I think my first beer was about 18 months post. Maybe I should have been drinking whiskey to break up my gall stones... It probably would have taken several bottles as the stones were golf ball size. That might have been ok if I was a golf ball salesman, but Im not. LOL

                      I really didn’t want to "catch a buzz" after all the drugs I had done. There really wouldn’t be anything that would compare.....

                      Anesthesia is the ticket....it’s the only way to completely remove pain 100%
                      Ed
                      49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
                      Pre surgery curves T70,L70
                      ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
                      Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

                      Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
                      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

                      My x-rays
                      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

                      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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                      • #12
                        Yeah, I really used to like to have a few beers or a whisky with my buds. All of a sudden, about 2 months ago, I just decided I didnt want to drink anymore. At all. My surgeon told me he wouldnt operate on me unless I quit smoking, and I did cold turkey. Im loving it and having no issues with it at all. Drinking just kind of followed suit I guess. Also, because Im taking percocet, its probably not a good idea to mix that with alcohol...
                        Last edited by osumike; 03-13-2010, 07:26 AM.
                        Pre-surgery- 80°+ thoracic/ 60°+ lumbar
                        Still unsure of post-op numbers
                        37 yrs. old, 6'7" ish
                        Scoli pics

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                        • #13
                          One thing you don’t want to do is mix. That’s a no-no. Mixing anything, alcohol, medications, etc complicates things.

                          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Ann_Quinlan

                          Ed
                          49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
                          Pre surgery curves T70,L70
                          ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
                          Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

                          Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
                          http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

                          My x-rays
                          http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

                          http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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                          • #14
                            i thought Ms. Quinlan took quaaludes and not valium but I guess I am wrong. Anyway, I don't drink at all and haven't in quite a few years, but I remember when I had knee surgery about 30 years ago when I still drank and I certainly did imbibe and imbibed heavily if I remember correctly!! I guess the answer is if you are taking any benzos or opiates they just don't mix with alcohol as Ed has kindly reminded us. But if you aren't taking any meds what difference it would make, as long as you don't get so drunk you are too hungover to attend your own surgery. That would be awful.
                            Avis
                            1987 Lumbar Laminectomy (forget which levels)
                            2005 A/P fusion, L2 - L5, 2/2005
                            2009 2 Posterior fusions, T6 - Pelvis, 2/10 & 2/18,
                            Dr. Frank Rand, NEBH

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by theizzard View Post
                              i thought Ms. Quinlan took quaaludes and not valium but I guess I am wrong. Anyway, I don't drink at all and haven't in quite a few years, but I remember when I had knee surgery about 30 years ago when I still drank and I certainly did imbibe and imbibed heavily if I remember correctly!! I guess the answer is if you are taking any benzos or opiates they just don't mix with alcohol as Ed has kindly reminded us. But if you aren't taking any meds what difference it would make, as long as you don't get so drunk you are too hungover to attend your own surgery. That would be awful.
                              Avis
                              That would be pretty bad if you woke up too hung over to get out of bed on time to get to the hospital for your own surgery

                              Melissa

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