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    Hello, Thanks for all of your warm wishes. I have been today to see an endocrinologist. My Blood sugar numbers have dropped already into the 160s-180s range. This Doctor feels comfortable that if my BS #s are in the 150s-160s range then he will give my surgeon the approval to go ahead with my surgery.
    I spoke with my surgeon's nurse and she she agreed that she felt that 150s-160s are safe numbers to operate with. So I go back to see this Dr on March 29 and hopefully my BS numbers will keep on going in the correct direction and stay there.
    If he gives me the go ahead on March 29 to have the surgery, then I am looking at the middle of April for the surgery. So I am about 6 weeks behind what my original date was, which , I think, is not too bad.


    Melissa

  • #2
    Promising news, Melissa ... I hope things stay on track!
    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


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    • #3
      I hope this is not a deal breaker for. I can't wait to hear what's going to happen next.

      Shari

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      • #4
        Shari,

        What do you mean?

        Melissa

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        • #5
          That's such good news, Melissa. Hopefully your sugar numbers will continue their downward trend and you'll get this surgery out of the way pretty soon. Keep us posted. 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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          • #6
            That's great news Melissa - keep us informed as to when your surgery will be, I feel sure for you that your blood sugar numbers will keep dropping and then you'll be able to move forward and put this all behind you - so happy to hear this news for you
            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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            • #7
              Blood sugar reading

              Listen everyone. My morning number was the lowest it has ever been . Drum roll please....... 103


              Have a good day

              Melissa

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              • #8
                Originally posted by mbeckoff View Post
                Listen everyone. My morning number was the lowest it has ever been . Drum roll please....... 103


                Have a good day

                Melissa
                maybe it really was all due to the stress you were/are going thru. Good luck Melissa and I'm thrilled for you.
                __________________________________________
                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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                • #9
                  Originally posted by mbeckoff View Post
                  Listen everyone. My morning number was the lowest it has ever been . Drum roll please....... 103
                  Fantastic! I think Debbei may be onto something.

                  Although I know this is just one personal hurdle you're facing, you sound SO much more upbeat with this improvement.

                  Life can change so quickly, but remember, rarely does it stay at what seems like the absolute darkest for long: Going forward, remind yourself you made it through this, and USE that strength. Some days, it may take all the strength you have to put one foot in front of the other ... but if you just keep walking, you will find a light in the dark.

                  You can do this!

                  Pam
                  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
                    Melissa--that's fantastic. I hope this means everything is going in the right direction for you. 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
                      Thanks to all of you .You helped push me thru it

                      I sure hope that I am on a up side now

                      Melissa

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                      • #12
                        So good to hear your numbers are dropping. Praying they continue to drop so you can get on with your surgery and recovery.
                        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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                        • #13
                          Keep up the good work! Sometimes, things happen for a reason. Better to be healthier going into this, even though it meant a frustrating delay.
                          Take care,


                          Anne in PA
                          Age 58
                          Diagnosed at age 14, untreated, no problem until age 50
                          T4 to sacrum fusion
                          63 thoracic now 35, 92 lumbar now 53
                          Dr. Baron Lonner, 2/2/10
                          Am pain-free, balanced, happy & an inch taller !

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                          • #14
                            That's great Melissa. You must be doing all the right things. Keep it up and you will look back on this time as just a hiccup (though an unpleasant one) in your journey. I hope you are feeling like you're getting back on track. All the best!
                            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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                            • #15
                              Good Job Melissa!

                              You must be doing something right....
                              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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