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    Dear all,
    I am new to this forum and want to say thank you for being willing to share your experiences. I am anticipating spinal fusion surgery in a couple of months. Reading your posts has not changed my mind about scheduling surgery. Nevertheless, it is sobering to realize what I will undergo. I'm willing to take that chance and feel that surgery is my best option.

    Brenda

    age: 60
    diagnosed age 13: no treatment
    47 degree thoracic
    85 degree thoracolumbar
    surgery scheduled for Aug. 30 and Sept. 2
    A/P T-1 to pelvis with osteotomies & cages: proposed

  • #2
    welcome Brenda
    this is a great place to learn and share...

    jess

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    • #3
      Hi Brenda, welcome to the forum, I also per my surgeon's suggestion, came onto this site just when I was about to schedule surgery. As you have already gained some insight as to what this surgery will be, you will even get the support after, keep on posting.
      Dolores
      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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      • #4
        Welcome Brenda! I'm glad you find us helpful. I have found this forum helpful as well. My scoli just started progressing two years ago at quite a rapid rate. My regular surgeon wants me to wait until I'm 60 degrees, but I'm having a surgical consult with another doctor in August. Yes, it's a scary prospect. I'm hoping it will halt the progression of my spine and the progression of my pain. I'm looking forward to hearing more about you! ...that sounded weird, nothing meant by that.
        Be happy!
        We don't know what tomorrow brings,
        but we are alive today!

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        • #5
          Brenda--
          Welcome to the forum. Yes, you will get lots of help, support, and questions answered here. You'll be glad you joined in. Good luck to you. 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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          • #6
            Hi Brenda! I just turned 19 and had fusion last year :} there are a lot of people here who have experiences and great advice
            Maliha

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            • #7
              Welcome

              Hi Brenda -
              Welcome to the forum!

              We're here to help. Collectively, I learned so much from the members of this forum every step of the way. I wanted to know as much as I could before my surgery and I spent many hours reading before I ever posted. And after the surgery it was (and still is) a great source of support - when no one around you seems to understand what you're going through - we do!

              Looking forward to getting to know 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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