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    Hey guys, haven't been on much lately, been trying things to take my mind off my back but to no avail. For those who don't know, i have kyphosis, 24 yrs of age, in albany ny. I'm sick of being so strong and doing everything there is to do, yet still my back is getting worse without a doubt. i won't go into too much detail right now with it. I have a friend of a friend who had the surgery 3 years ago and was in a similar place i am now, and the surgery went great for him.. Setting a date sometime in the near future. wish me luck guys, i'll keep you all posted. feel free to insert your input
    Last edited by Ryy; 08-01-2010, 03:07 PM.
    Age 25 male
    Upstate NY
    T3-L3 fusion for 80's degrees kyphosis
    Anterior 9/21/10 & posterior 9/28/10
    Post op degrees soon to come

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    Originally posted by Ryy View Post
    Hey guys, haven't been on much lately, been trying things to take my mind off my back but to no avail. For those who don't know, i have kyphosis, 24 yrs of age, seeing Dr. Carl at Albany Med in Albany NY. I'm sick of being so strong and doing everything there is to do, yet still my back is getting worse without a doubt. i won't go into too much detail right now with it. I have a friend of a friend who had the surgery 3 years ago and was in a similar place i am now, and the surgery went great for him.. Setting a date sometime in the near future. wish me luck guys, i'll keep you all posted. feel free to insert your input
    Good luck to you. Hang in there! Let us know when the date is!
    Leanna
    32 yrs. old
    surgery scheduled for 06/18/10
    90* pre-op
    23* post-op

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    • #3
      The very best of luck Ryy! I am sure there are others here who've had similar experiences so hopefully, you'll get some good support before and after your surgery. It's good that you've made the decision.
      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
        I'm sure it feels encouraging to have made the decision. Let us know when you have your date set.
        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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        • #5
          Ryy

          Do you know if they will do a keyhole on you. You know, through the side as a release? (portals)
          I believe that’s common with large kyphosis procedures.

          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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          • #6
            thanks for the kind words guys

            ed: no keyhole, but posterior and anterior
            Age 25 male
            Upstate NY
            T3-L3 fusion for 80's degrees kyphosis
            Anterior 9/21/10 & posterior 9/28/10
            Post op degrees soon to come

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            • #7
              Hi,

              I have a surgery date set for late september. Going to have 2 surgeries. The first is removing the discs, then 5 days later, the big one. Is this a common thing?
              Age 25 male
              Upstate NY
              T3-L3 fusion for 80's degrees kyphosis
              Anterior 9/21/10 & posterior 9/28/10
              Post op degrees soon to come

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              • #8
                Ryy

                I would say it’s the common way they do A/Ps. There are all sorts of ways they do these surgeries, with multiple flips.

                Did you ask where the incisions were going to be? and how large? Do you know which levels they will fuse?

                The strength of the A/Ps is superior due to fusing the front as well as the back. It does truly balance things out and adds strength.

                I still don’t know how they come up with the amount of time between flips. Mine was a 2 days stage, some go several weeks. It would be a good question for your surgeon.

                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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                • #9
                  My scoli surgeon also recommended doing an anterior "release" first followed by posterior fusion. He likes to do it in one day, although he says it will take 12+ hours. (Probably the reason I haven't bitten the bullet yet.) But, his partner separates the two surgeries by three weeks. He said the spacing between the surgeries is basically the personal preference of the surgeon, usually based on what they think will be least traumatic (physically and emotionally) to the patient.

                  Evelyn
                  age 48
                  80* thoracolumbar; 40* thoracic
                  Reduced to ~16* thoracolumbar; ~0* thoracic
                  Surgery 3/14/12 with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis, T4 to S1 with pelvic fixation
                  Broken rods 12/1/19; scheduled for revision fusion L1-L3-4 with Dr. Lenke 2/4/2020
                  Not "confused" anymore, but don't know how to change my username.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by titaniumed View Post
                    Ryy

                    Do you know if they will do a keyhole on you. You know, through the side as a release? (portals)
                    I believe that’s common with large kyphosis procedures.

                    Ed
                    It is?

                    --Linda
                    Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
                    Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Confusedmom View Post
                      My scoli surgeon also recommended doing an anterior "release" first followed by posterior fusion. He likes to do it in one day, although he says it will take 12+ hours. (Probably the reason I haven't bitten the bullet yet.) But, his partner separates the two surgeries by three weeks. He said the spacing between the surgeries is basically the personal preference of the surgeon, usually based on what they think will be least traumatic (physically and emotionally) to the patient.

                      Evelyn
                      Hi Evelyn...

                      I had both procedures done in one day (11-1/2 hours of surgery) at age 42. To be honest, I wouldn't do it that way again, as my recovery was pretty tough. My anterior surgery, however, was a big open surgery. The surgeons who do a lot of these surgeries are now doing the anterior part with XLIFs or ALIFs, through openings that are usually about 2". The difference between a 2" incision and mine that has to be about 14" have to be pretty significant.

                      Regards,
                      Linda
                      Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
                      Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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                      • #12
                        Kyphosis night

                        Linda,

                        That’s what I'm saying. That’s why I'm asking. Huge incisions need consideration. Kyphosis is a different animal. I'm sorry, I should have been more specific and mentioned minimally invasive thoracotomy instead of keyhole.

                        XLIF according to Dr Pashman in this case, mentions that they are not used for kyphosis. I know that XLIFs are being done in the thoracic, but for kyphosis surgery?

                        http://www.espine.com/Scoliosis-case...oscoliosis.pdf
                        http://journals.lww.com/c-

                        Thoracotomy is what Dr Bridwell suggests for anterior.
                        http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditi...ative-surgical

                        It would be nice to know which method. Will it be open?
                        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracotomy

                        Data on mini open procedures. VATS Video assisted thoracotomy.
                        http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16291102
                        Dr Lonner
                        http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditi...ating-kyphosis

                        This is a demanding very painful procedure. I remember reading this material in the past at some point.
                        If I were having any of these procedures done, I would like to know.

                        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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                        • #13
                          Ryy -- I had A/P surgery in May. The anterior (with about a 5 inch incision in my left lower abdomen and about a 2 inch incision in my right side) was performed on Monday, May 17. The posterior surgery was performed on Thursday, May 20. It's a tough surgery, but in my case has been well worth it. My recovery, after about the first 5 weeks, has gone very well. It seemed at 6 weeks I turned the corner and started to see real progress in how I was feeling.

                          Glenda
                          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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                          • #14
                            I had A/P done the same day. I have a small caesarian like cut in my lower abdomen and of course the 'ink line' down my back (i was glued not stitched). My op took 6 hours to complete. I personally would not like to undergo 2 surgeries on different days, but that is just my opinion. Best wishes.
                            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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                            • #15
                              Hello Ryy, I wish you luck with your decision to get on with the surgery and to be peacefull up till the day. Also, just wanted to mention what my surgeon told me about not having the surgeries done in one day, besides the stress on the patient, he explained that it also was very stressful on the surgeons. I felt better about having to wait a couple of days to have the posterior portion done knowing the surgeons would be well rested!
                              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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