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  • Had the gallbladder surgery!

    I did finally have the gallbladder removed, it was a cakewalk compared to the spinal fusion I had last year, all is well. When I asked the surgeon who removed my gallbadder if it was possible that there was any connection to my spinal fusion, right away he said no, though when I explained to him that I was on that nutrition IV for quite awhile, there seemed to be a glimmer of yes it could be related in his eyes, anyway, he did not debunk it.
    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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    I'm glad it's over with Dolores. Have a nice easy recovery and feel better soon.
    __________________________________________
    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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    • #3
      wow, dolores..sure hope that's it for awhile! you certainly have been through enuf! hope all goes well and that you're back on your feet in no time...

      jess

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      • #4
        Thanks, actually I am back on my feet, had surgery on Thursday and rested over the weekend, back to work today and did pretty well!
        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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        • #5
          wow..super fast! i take it that they did arthroscopic then?

          good to hear you are doing well!

          jess

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          • #6
            Delores--That is fast and amazing. A bit different from fusion surgery, huh? Congrats! 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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            • #7
              Dolores

              I read someplace that in happens in 11% of A/P surgeries....Gall stone attacks are such a drag. I have to go easy on dairy products and especially cheese now. No biggie, since I have been battling cholesterol for years. Actually, it starts the day you are born.

              Its funny, I went to the Dentist the other day and as he was about to insert the needle, he warned me of the prick that was about to happen. I said, "You have to be kidding me?"

              You are all set for the 2nd year of your healing...which was basically the "fine tuning" and last 10% of my recovery. It took me 2 years to get to the stage where I didn't feel that I would improve anymore, which I guess is the end of recovery.

              Its nice to be over that last hurdle, and into the final stretch.
              You made it! Congratulations!
              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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              • #8
                Wow that's amazing, back to work so quickly. I always thought gall bladder surgery was pretty major. You've done well!
                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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                • #9
                  Jen

                  They do them in about 25 minutes through 4 portals. It takes me longer to wash my car. LOL

                  If something goes wrong, then they put a cut about 4-5 inches long and then can take some time to heal.

                  I believe it’s the 2nd most performed surgery in North America, and there are You tube videos online that show the procedure.

                  Once again, you can point your finger at cholesterol.....or lack of beer for that matter.
                  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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                  • #10
                    Best wishes Dolores on your one year anniversay. I was sorry to read that you needed gallbladder surgery but happy to read that you had the procedure done and that all went well. Best wishes for your continued recocery.
                    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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