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    Another drug-induced update

    It's 3:25am. Sorry I haven't responded sooner to all your lovely messages. At the moment I'm in room 505 - I think? On 5th floor. I'll be moving to the 6th floor either Mon/Tue - not sure which. My day basically consisits of getting through each hour with as little pain as pos. I sleep, I drink fruit juice or eat fruit or crackers (no real appetite yet), get my pain drugs (happy drugs) then sleep again. I had some progress yesterday and sat up and walked a couple of circles in my room. I also do exercises several times a day in bed. Although I have a lot of pain, and it's very hard to get comfortable, I feel taller and straighter. My surgeon said there was minimal bleeding through surgery, although afterwards i lost some blood, so got 2 units yesterday. Also my surgeon had never seen anyone sit up straight after surgery like I did (hypnosis perhaps?). In typical Lynettie style as soon as I came round from surgery I was asking a million questions . I'll check in again soon when I feel up to it!f
    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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    Lynette-- it is wonderful to hear from you! You sound really good, and not terribly garbled. It does get better every day! That's the exciting thing about early recovery-- you can definitely tell the difference each day. Keep us posted when you can, and know that you-- and the others who just had their surgeries-- are in our thoughts and prayers. Gentle 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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    • #3
      Welcome to the other side!!!
      I'm so happy your surgery went well, and I hope you feel better and better!!
      Fused T-3 to L-3, Aug 25
      Hardware removal surgery, Nov 2, 2010
      Fused T-10 to L-2, osteotomy, Feb 22, 2011

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      • #4
        Lynette,
        You sound great.How many inches did you gain?

        Continue to feel better every day

        Melissa

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        • #5
          Lynette,

          So glad you made it to the other side. It will be tough for a few days but will get better and better.

          Take care, Sally
          Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
          Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
          Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
          Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
          New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
          Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

          "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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          • #6
            Hi Lynette!
            It's great that you're doing your own posting...WOW! Am I ever impressed. 3:25 am Just remember to rest when you can and don't overdo it - there's plenty of time for that when you get home!

            Take care and update as you're able!
            Thinking of you...
            Julie - 51 yrs old

            Dx'd 1973 - 43* thoracic curve / rotation
            Wore Milwaukee brace 1973 - 1979
            Pre-surgery: 63* thoracic / 52* lumbar curves

            Surgeries: P - March 16, 2009 - Fused T3-S2 with pelvic fixation
            A -April 14, 2009 - Fused L5-S1
            Achieved +70% Correction
            Dr. Khaled Kebaish, (and team) Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore

            Standing x-ray
            New Spine 03/19/2009
            New Spine Lateral 03/19/2009

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            • #7
              Oh Lynette you sound good. You are giving me such encouragement for my surgery next week. I know how nervous you were, and look at you now. I know it is hard and painful, but you made it and you're doing it. I'm so proud of you. I can't wait to get to that side of things. Thanks for sharing what your day is like as I have been wondering about that too. Keep asking your questions and take really good care of yourself. Way to go and congrats on your progress!
              Thanks again for taking time to share updates.
              Shari - 55 years old
              Pre-Surgery 62 degree thorasic curve with shifting.
              Post op 13 degree curve.
              Successful surgery 4/15/10, T3-L2 fused.
              2nd surgery to reopen incision 10" to diagnose infection, 5/18/10
              Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI - the late Dr. Harry Herkowitz
              www.scoliosisthejourney.com

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              • #8
                So good to get your good report. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Will look forward to hearing from you again when you're up to it.
                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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                • #9
                  You asked questions as soon as you woke? You needed more drugs girl!

                  Seriously, you sound great for just a few days out. I remember how hard it was to get comfortable, but that will improve outta sight once you're out of that hospital bed and into your own, I promise!
                  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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                  • #10
                    Lynette,

                    So happy to hear your voice. You may not recognize me as I was not posting much during your pre-surgery months, but I surely feel like I know you. Feels like you may have spilled over the dam of hard times and now it's all moving forward to a better place. Yeah!!

                    Can't wait to witness your recovery.
                    Sleep well,
                    Amy/Foofer
                    Amy
                    58 yrs old, diagnosed at 31, never braced
                    Measured T-64, L-65 in 2009
                    Measured T-57, L-56 in 2010, different doc
                    2 lumbar levels spondylolisthesis
                    Exercising to correct

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                    • #11
                      Lynette you seem to be doing pretty well, I wish you a smooth recovery!
                      30 something y.o.

                      2003 - T45, L???
                      2005 - T50, L31
                      bunch of measurements between...

                      2011 - T60, L32
                      2013 - T68, L?

                      Posterior Fusion Sept 2014 -- T3 - L3
                      Post - op curve ~35


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                      • #12
                        Thanks everyone,

                        today was a very rough day. I did progress though, I have no catheter now so I walk to the bathroom, and I walked down the corridor. They have now removed my drains and IV. So the next step will be when there's a bed availale I'll be going to re-hab. The pain was sooo bad today, I think that's because I'm now on oral medication only (no more magic button), plus I just got my period, and there has been no bowel movement yet. Sorry to be so graphic but I think that's why I'm hurting so much. I'll try to get some sleep now. Hopefully a less painful day today. Nite nite. XX
                        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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                        • #13
                          Oooh you poor thing. Sometimes they have to fiddle with your meds to get it right, once the IV has gone. I hope your pain will be better controlled today.
                          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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                          • #14
                            Glad you are doing well. I see Dr Cronen in 2 weeks. Hopefully we will set a date! Good luck with your recovery.
                            Janet
                            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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                            • #15
                              Lynette

                              That switch to oral meds is so tough. Its one of the hard parts...

                              Hang in there, things do get better.
                              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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