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    Hi all, i had my 12 month checkup today. Xrays were taken and compared to the last three lots beginning 5 days post-op till today. There is evidence of fusion and everything is healing nicely. He has not released me from his care though, as i am still having pain in the left leg. It is not as bad as it was, when it first started back in mid May, but it is still there and sometimes painfully flares up again. Restrictions like heavy lifting will exist for a very long time (life) and he said he would not release me yet for water skiing. In all, we were both happy with the outcome of the correction. I am very happy with the results. I am also very happy to have had the courage to undergo such a procedure. I feel as if i can take on the world now!
    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

  • #2
    Wow, that's some awesome correction you've got there! I think that is one of the best ones that I have seen on the board. I'm sorry your leg still hurts, but glad that you are doing well otherwise and being sooo optomistic!

    Take Care
    Be happy!
    We don't know what tomorrow brings,
    but we are alive today!

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    • #3
      Congratulations Vali! Despite your leg pain, you've done extremely well.

      I hope your leg continues to improve. I wonder if it's something that would have happened whether or not you had the surgery?

      I hope you had a little celebration for your milestone.
      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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      • #4
        Vali - Congrats as well on your fusion healing so well and a great correction!! I hope you can soon get back to all the activities you love. I can imagine the waterskiing restriction is probably one of the last to be lifted:-)

        Deb
        Debra
        Age 45
        Pre - surgery Thoracic 69, Lumbar 48
        Post-surgery Thoracic 37, Lumbar 39 (unfused)
        Fused T4-T12
        Milwaukee braced, 11 years old to 15 yo
        Surgery Sept. 1st, 2010 Dr. Boachie

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        • #5
          Vali, congratulations on your one year anniversary! Hope that leg issue works itself out -- I'll be celebrating my one year on June 4th, doing pretty well also, it's amazing how quick this year passed, like a blink of any eye.
          Dolores A
          June 4, 2009 Anterior L3 - S1
          June 8, 2009 Posterior T4 - Pelvis
          Mark Agulnick, MD FAAOS
          NY Spine & Scoliosis Center

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          • #6
            Vali - congrats on your year anniversary. How exciting! I'm glad you are pleased with your correction too. I am surprised that you still have a lifting restriction, I will be curious if I find that as well. I was hoping at the year mark that would go away. I am still early in my recovery. Thanks for sharing.
            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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            • #7
              Vali--I'm so happy for you. That is an excellent correction! I hope the leg problem is soon resolved. Continued good healing. 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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              • #8
                Great news on your fusion - hope your leg feels better very soon!
                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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                • #9
                  Vali,

                  Congrats, and loved hearing your good news, especially after your post of several weeks ago when you were in so much pain.

                  I think May must have been International Scoliosis Post-Surgical Bad Leg Month. Just one leg issue after another. Thank God it's June.

                  Anyway, onward ever onward, and I hope it is nothing but healing for you!
                  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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                  • #10
                    Congratulations on your year anniversary. I'm glad you're happy with your results.
                    Karen

                    Surgery-Jan. 5, 2011-Dr. Lenke
                    Fusion T-4-sacrum-2 cages/5 osteotomies
                    70 degree thoracolumbar corrected to 25
                    Rib Hump-GONE!
                    Age-60 at the time of surgery
                    Now 66
                    Avid Golfer & Tap Dancer
                    Retired Kdgn. Teacher

                    See photobucket link for:
                    Video of my 1st Day of Golf Post-Op-3/02/12-Bradenton, FL
                    Before and After Picture of back 1/7/11
                    tap dancing picture at 10 mos. post op 11/11/11-I'm the one on the right.
                    http://s1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/pottoff2/

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                    • #11
                      Vali
                      Congratulations on your 1 year milestone....

                      I remember water skiing years ago pre surgery, and that would just kill my back! Someday, I will try it again.....

                      Hopefully, the leg issue is a soft tissue injury. They usually heal in time.

                      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
                        Thankyou to evveryone who posted. Sorry for my lateness in responding, but once again it has been a very busy week. Seems like there are not enough hours in the day when you are self employed. The leg pain is still there but it now feels more like bruising. The spasms at night have gone. At this point in time, I would love to go back to playing netball, but still not allowed. My ten pin bowling is lousy as well (only getting 175)! I say, lets give it another year and things should be good! What do you think?

                        On another note, to the beautiful people who have fusions down to sacrum.
                        Upon waking in the morning, are you slow to get moving or can you just hop out of bed and get going. Thanking you in advance for any replies. Have a good weekend. (Don't forget the Aeroguard!)
                        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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                        • #13
                          Hi Vali. It's good to read that your leg pain is gradually resolving. Excellent news.

                          As to your question about getting out of bed in the morning, I have no problems at all, which has been something of a surprise, BUT if I sit at the computer for too many hours, when I get up to walk, I feel like an old lady. The first few steps I'm very stiff and I hobble. It takes about 10-12 steps to come good again. I've only noticed this in the last week or so.

                          I have been trying to come up with a reason for this and the only one I can think of is dietary. I received lots of chocolates for my birthday, end of May, and have been over-indulging ever since - could it be sugar/fat overload I wonder?
                          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
                            I am nine weeks post op and every morning when I first get out of bed, I'm slow moving and a little stiff, then I'm fine once I've moved a little.
                            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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                            • #15
                              Congratulations

                              Dear Vali,

                              Congratulations on the one-year mark! Your surgery and recovery has been an inspiration to me, since I am your age and will be having a similar surgery. I hope your leg pain continues to resolve.

                              Thanks for posting the updates about your progress! They really are helpful, especially for those on the pre-op side.
                              Gayle, age 50
                              Oct 2010 fusion T8-sacrum w/ pelvic fixation
                              Feb 2012 lumbar revision for broken rods @ L2-3-4
                              Sept 2015 major lumbar A/P revision for broken rods @ L5-S1


                              mom of Leah, 15 y/o, Diagnosed '08 with 26* T JIS (age 6)
                              2010 VBS Dr Luhmann Shriners St Louis
                              2017 curves stable/skeletely mature

                              also mom of Torrey, 12 y/o son, 16* T, stable

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