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    Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends here. You guys are just one of items that I am thankful for. Getting though my surgery is another , of course . Finally the fact that the aqua therapy seems to be helping some what. Thanks be to God

    Melissa

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    and Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, Melissa...
    tht is great news...i hope the aqua therapy helps you feel better every day!

    Happy Thanksgiving to all...

    from jess...and Sparky


    http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...tial_XSjpg.jpg

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    • #3
      Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. And Jess, your dog is so cute!
      Laurie
      Age 57
      Posterior fusion w/thoracoplasty T2-L3 Oct 1, 2010
      Thoracic curve corrected from 61* to 16*
      Lumbar curve, unknown measurement
      Disfiguring back hump GONE!!
      Dr Munish Gupta
      UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA

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      • #4
        He is very cute

        Melissa

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        • #5
          happy thanksgiving to every one
          jess your dog is really cute
          Kara
          25
          Brace 4-15-05-5-25-06
          Posterior Spinal Fusion 3-10-10
          T4-L2
          Before 50T
          After 20T

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          • #6
            Happy Thanksgiving all! Melissa, I'm so glad to hear you have your aquatherapy to be thankful for. <thumbs up>
            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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            • #7


              hope all the post op folks who are healing have something extra to be grateful for!

              woof...Happy Thanksgiving from Sparky, too!


              http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1290644536

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              • #8
                Happy Thanksgiving to you too, Melissa, and to everyone else here.
                I certainly do have much to be thankful for!
                Juliet, age 57
                37˚ lumbar and 35˚ thoracic with rotation
                Diagnosed at age 11 and untreated.
                Total degeneration of disc at L4-5, spondylolisthesis at L4, L5 sacralized.
                Surgery on 10/26/10
                Dr. Matthew Geck, Seton Spine & Scoliosis, Center, Austin, TX.
                University Medical Center @ Brackenridge Hospital.
                Posterior fusion of T11-S1, part minimally invasive; TLIF at L4-5.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by mbeckoff View Post
                  Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends here. You guys are just one of items that I am thankful for. Getting though my surgery is another , of course . Finally the fact that the aqua therapy seems to be helping some what. Thanks be to God

                  Melissa
                  Happy Thanksgiving to you too Melissa! I'm glad your PT is starting to feel better!
                  __________________________________________
                  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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                  • #10
                    Adding my "HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!" !!!!!!!!!!!!

                    This forum is definitely a blessing. . .a group for which I am very thankful.

                    Eat well, celebrate well and (if still needed) heal well!

                    love -
                    Fused T-3 to L-3, Aug 25
                    Hardware removal surgery, Nov 2, 2010
                    Fused T-10 to L-2, osteotomy, Feb 22, 2011

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                    • #11
                      You guys are all great. So thankful to have found this forum a couple years ago! Happy Turkey Day to all. 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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                      • #12
                        Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!!
                        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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                        • #13
                          And a Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, too. I am very thankful for the support and the new friends I have made. For all of you in recovery-rest and enjoy the day with family.
                          Jenee'-52
                          Bend, Oregon

                          Braced 3 years in high school
                          Lumbar 70'+ Thoracic 70'+
                          I had 3" shrinkage in 6 months...

                          Surgery Jan 10, 2011
                          9 hours
                          T3 to S1 with pelvic fixation
                          Both curves now 35'

                          Possible revison for Flatback Syndrome
                          Non-fusion
                          Loose/broken hardware-awaiting CT results

                          Here is the link to my before and after pics..
                          http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt......&highlight=

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                          • #14
                            Sorry all, i got the days confused. To all members of the forum from the US, 'Happy Thanksgiving.
                            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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                            • #15
                              Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you have a fulfilling day of rest, love, and healing...
                              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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