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    I just wanted to share that I had a really good 4 month check up yesterday. Dr. Lonner looked at all those CT scan views for what felt like forever before he said anything while my husband and I kind of sat there holding our breath. But the good news is that the CT is showing fusion and Dr. Lonner is extremely pleased with how I'm doing. It does not appear that any further surgery will be necessary. He still wants me to limit the bending, lifting, twisting but overall, he said to keep on doing what I have been, which is lots of walking both in and out of the water. He told me the hip pain I have been noticing is due to the ileac (?)screw. Apparently, they can be painful for a while, and if there is still pain after full fusion, it can be removed. We are both so relieved! I have vented my anxiety about this additional surgery possibility a lot on here, so just wanted to post an update. The bonus to all of this is we spent the weekend in NY being tourists and had a wonderful time! Don't think we can write off "South Pacific" tickets as a medical expense though!


    Anne in PA
    Age 58
    Diagnosed at age 14, untreated, no problem until age 50
    T4 to sacrum fusion
    63 thoracic now 35, 92 lumbar now 53
    Dr. Baron Lonner, 2/2/10
    Am pain-free, balanced, happy & an inch taller !

  • #2
    so happy for you, Anne..i knew Dr Lonner was the man!! may you heal more each day...

    jess
    Last edited by jrnyc; 06-08-2010, 06:16 PM.

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    • #3
      Great news Anne!! I bet you were holding your breath! Congratulations
      __________________________________________
      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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      • #4
        Fabulous!! You must have done a good job limiting motion. What a relief - and so early.
        Not all diagnosed (still having tests and consults) but so far:
        Ehler-Danlos (hyper-mobility) syndrome, 69 - somehow,
        main curve L Cobb 60, compensating T curve ~ 30
        Flat back, marked lumbar kyphosis (grade?) Spondilolisthesis - everyone gives this a different grade too. Cervical stenosis op'd 3-07, minimally invasive

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        • #5
          Great news!! I'm happy for you.
          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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          • #6
            What a relief for you Anne - so happy for you!
            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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            • #7
              Anne, That is great news and by the way how is South Pacific?

              Melissa

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              • #8
                Good job, Anne...and I think you can write off those South Pacific tickets if you chatted about medical issues during intermission.

                Just kidding- I have no idea what I am talking about.
                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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                • #9
                  Congratulations Anne, That's great to hear!!! You could say the South Pacific tickets are medicinal, kinda like medical marijuana?!? Works for me.

                  Shari

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                  • #10
                    Great news Anne! You must be over the moon!
                    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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                    • #11
                      Ummm, wasn't the South Pacific, where they recommended you go for rehab?!


                      Hey!!!!!!!!!! my computer keeps self scrolling. Whats going on here!!!!!!!!!!!
                      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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