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KathK doing well
Hi everyone. I had my surgery Monday and everything has gone very well. I was in the OR for eight hours and in recovery for two hours. For the first two days I was pretty groggy and swollen, but my pain was managed well. Today I was able to walk up and down the hall and was able to sit and eat meals. It was a good day. I haven't seen my back yet, by my husband says I'm taller and dr lenke says the correction was about fifty to sixty percent. Thanks everyone for your support and I'll post more details soon.
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Kathy
46 yrs at surgery, now 50
71 degree thoracolumbar curve corrected to 34 degrees
8/2/2010 surgery with Dr. Lenke
posterior T9 to sacrum with pelvic fixation
4 osteotomies and 1 cage
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That's awesome news Kathy. Best wishes of a smooth recovery. Sounds like you are doing very well. Just remember to go easy and rest up as much as you can. 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
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Great news! Aren't you thrilled to be on the other side? Keep up the good work in recovery.__________________________________________
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 degreesComment
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That's great news! You sound very together considering you just had surgery! Hope everything continues to go well.
Evelynage 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.Comment
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wonderful news ! I have been kinda of concerned about my son getting up and walking so soon but sounds like your handling it well! Can you tell me about central line? I dont know yet if my son is getting one or not but im nervous.
Kelly
mom of Cameren 12 yrs. old
Chiari,retroflex odontoid,syringomyelia,scoliosis
Chiari decompressions 6/2005,5/2006
Syringopleural shunt 6/2009
Boston Braced off & on 6.5yrs
scoliosis surgery- 9/15/10 T4-L4 Dr. Bridwell
Fell & broke finger,surgery 3/2011Comment
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Kathy,
Congratulations! It sounds like you are doing great. I have so much faith in Dr. Lenke. We're lucky to have him for our surgeon.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/Comment
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Kathy-
Congratulations to you!! You sound great for only being a couple of days post-op. Doesn't it feel great to be on the other side?!?!
Keep us updated on your recovery.
JenMSurgery date: June 8, 2010 with Dr. Boachie
Thoracic curve: 55 degrees, corrected to 25 degrees
Lumbar curve: 58 degrees, corrected to 27 degrees
Posterior-only surgery, Levels T3-L3
31 year old mother of 2 young kidsComment
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That's fantastic and you're already posting! Wow, you must be doing great--you're on a roll. JanetJanet
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.Comment
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Kathy,
I've been thinking of you and wondering how you have been doing. So glad to hear all went well! I can't believe you are posting already!!
Best,
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: proposedComment
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Great to hear that you're doing so well! Can't believe you're up and coherent enough to be posting! Keep up the great recovery!Age 56
Wore a Milwaukee Brace for 3 years in hs
Fused L4-S1 for high grade spondylolisthesis Jan '09 in Indy
Thoracic 68
Surgery Aug 31, 2010 T3 to L1
Dr Bridwell St Louis
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...1&d=1289881696Comment
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congratulations, Kathy..
wishing you smooth and uneventful recovery after your successful surgery!
jessComment
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Wonderful news. Congratulations! Hope your recovery goes smoothly Kathy.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 freeComment
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So good to hear from you, Kathy! Can't believe you're posting yourself after just three days. Been thinking about you and wondering how you were doing. Hope all continues to go well for you.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 outcomeComment
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Kathy - You did it! I've thought about you all week and hoping we'd hear soon. You sound like you're doing great, all things considered. I'm wishing you a smooth recovery.
DebDebra
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. BoachieComment
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Awesome job Kathy!36 year young cardiac RN
old curve C 29, T 70, L 50
new curve C 7, T 23, L 20
Surgery June 11, UCH, Dr. Cronen T2-L5, posterior
Revision December 20 L5-S1 with pelvic fixation
and Osteotomy to L3 at Tampa General HospitalComment
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