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  • NSAID's after surgery - how soon?

    Hi all-

    I am currently 4 1/2 months post op. I saw my surgeon last week and he said I could start taking NSAID's like Advil or Aleve to help my shoulder pain. I was under the impression that you had to wait until a year or after the fusion took place. Just wondering when your doctors said you could start taking them... I trust my doctor so I just started taking them this week. I hope this is ok and doesn't screw anything up.

    Thanks,
    JenM
    Surgery 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 kids

  • #2
    When I had my last fusion at my 3 month checkup x-rays I had a pretty good fusion going so all restrictions were lifted. (I was only fused 2 levels then). I had my 2 month checkup Monday for the big fusion and I still have restrictions. I think they generally make you wait 3 or 4 months before using NSAIDs. So it sounds like you're right on track.
    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=1289881696

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    • #3
      Jen,

      I just had my 3 months check today and my surgeon lifted all restrictions except contact sports (like I'm really bummed about not doing that) and waiting 9 months for roller coasters. He even said that I'm okay to take whatever I want and that at this point it will not interfere with my fusion.
      Tiffany K
      I'm not short, I'm fun size!

      29 years old
      4'11", never braced
      Pre-surgery, 52° T6 to T12, 35° T12 to L4
      T1-L2, Posterior 8/5/2010, gained 1"

      http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...9&l=03212f3e17

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      • #4
        You're going to doubt Dr. Boachie now? ;-)

        I started taking NSAIDs at 3M postop and went on to have a very solid fusion.

        --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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        • #5
          I started them at 3 months and my fusion is going fine

          Melissa

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          • #6
            I was given permission at 9 months.
            __________________________________________
            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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            • #7
              I was given the go-ahead for Advil at around 6 months.
              Chris
              A/P fusion on June 19, 2007 at age 52; T10-L5
              Pre-op thoracolumbar curve: 70 degrees
              Post-op curve: 12 degrees
              Dr. Boachie-adjei, HSS, New York

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              • #8
                My Dr told me 6 months.
                Janet
                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 Hospital

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                • #9
                  9 months for me, but that could be because of my age.
                  Sally
                  Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
                  Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
                  Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
                  Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
                  New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
                  Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

                  "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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