I am so very glad that I found this forum. My daughter is 12 years old and was diagnosed with scoleosis in 2001. She started out wearing a back brace but it didn't help. As of her last doctor's visit in october, her curve had increased to 53 degrees. They are scheduling surgery for the first or second week in January. She will be having a posterior spinal fusion.
Right now she doesn't seem very worried, but i'm scared to death! I have a couple of questions for you all.
Did any of your children have to wear a back brace after surgery? I've read that some had to and some did not.
I also found a website that followed a 15 year old boy through his surgery. They had pictures of him after his surgery while he was still in the hospital in ICU. This boy had tubes coming out of his neck! Is this a normal thing and what is it for? That picture scared the heck out of me.
What is the average time that the surgery takes?
What was the average time for the hospital stay?
How did you make your child comforable at home?
I'm sure you will all be hearing from me quite a bit within the next few months! Thank you in advance for your help.
Kim
Mother of Keri
Right now she doesn't seem very worried, but i'm scared to death! I have a couple of questions for you all.
Did any of your children have to wear a back brace after surgery? I've read that some had to and some did not.
I also found a website that followed a 15 year old boy through his surgery. They had pictures of him after his surgery while he was still in the hospital in ICU. This boy had tubes coming out of his neck! Is this a normal thing and what is it for? That picture scared the heck out of me.
What is the average time that the surgery takes?
What was the average time for the hospital stay?
How did you make your child comforable at home?
I'm sure you will all be hearing from me quite a bit within the next few months! Thank you in advance for your help.
Kim
Mother of Keri
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