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    Just getting ready to try to get some sleep before my first surgery tomorrow...I am a bit nervous but I'm honestly confident I'm doing the right thing. It's going to be a big change for me as I have really no pain or problems right now, other than a big curve....so it will be odd to walk into the hospital feeling good knowing when I leave there I'll be a mess.

    Anyway, looking forward to getting this show on the road after 25 years of thinking about this.

    Rich
    Pre-Surgery Lumbar 65 degrees
    A/P Fusion T10-Pelvis by Dr. Christopher Good
    Virginia Spine Institute, Reston, VA 3/17/10, 3/18/10
    Post-Surgery Lumbar 19 degrees, and 2" in height

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    Rich - I will be right where you're at in two weeks time. I also don't have that much pain right now, and it's a cruddy feeling thinking about walking into the hospital feeling fine, and coming out feeling very different. However, you and I and everyone else on here knows, that after a period of time our curves just keep on deteriorating to the point where we would be in terrible pain, badly badly deformed, and breathing affected etc., so yep, you're doing the right thing, just as I am, and like many others on here have said, they are glad they did it and wish they had done it earlier than they did. You will be in my thoughts and prayers, and all will be fabulous, let us know how you're doing as soon as you can - I'm excited for you Rich to hear all your great news afterward. God bless!
    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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    • #3
      Going home tomorrow

      Thanks for the kinds words lynette! I am now on my 5th dAy in the hospital.....should be out tomorrow. As most people have said the first few days really do suck but I really fill like I'm turning the corner.Cant wait to get home tomorrow. I'm thrilled with correction...appears the got me from 65 to around 20. More later wheni get home.. thanks for all the support, rich.
      Pre-Surgery Lumbar 65 degrees
      A/P Fusion T10-Pelvis by Dr. Christopher Good
      Virginia Spine Institute, Reston, VA 3/17/10, 3/18/10
      Post-Surgery Lumbar 19 degrees, and 2" in height

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      • #4
        YAY Rich, so glad you feel like you're turning the corner to feeling better - I must admit I'm getting very nervous now about next week, those first few days DO sound a little scary to me. Your correction sounds FANTASTIC - can't wait to get more of an update when you feel up to it. Thanks for letting us know how it went, God bless and keep healing and feeling better
        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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        • #5
          I'm so glad your surgery went well. I wish you a quick recovery and many, many pain free years!
          Be happy!
          We don't know what tomorrow brings,
          but we are alive today!

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          • #6
            Glad you're so happy with the result. I got a similar result: 68 down to 22. I hope the remainder of your recovery goes smoothly!
            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
              Excellent news!
              36 year young cardiac RN
              old curve C 29, T 70, L 50
              new curve C 7, T 23, L 20
              Surgery June 11, UCH, Dr. Cronen T2-L5, posterior
              Revision December 20 L5-S1 with pelvic fixation
              and Osteotomy to L3 at Tampa General Hospital

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              • #8
                Wonderful news!

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                • #9
                  So happy for you, Rich! Take care, Joy

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