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    Hi Everyone,

    Irene's surgery went extremely well today. No surprises. Nothing complex. It was what the surgeon expected from the MRI, Milogram and various Xrays. I guess "uneventful" is good in this business. It took a long time though - from 9:30 to about
    7:30 this evening. She's in the recovery room now - kicking her legs and swinging her arms - making sure everything is still working. She'll go from here to the ICU for the next 24 hours. When she gets a room I will let everyone know. Let's hope for a speedy and easy recovery.

    Steve

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    Here is an update on Irene from her husband Steve from last night. I'm glad she is on the other side and that everything went well.

    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.

  • #2
    THank you for the update! So glad to hear it went well. Keep us posted.

    Evelyn
    age 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.

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    • #3
      kicking her legs and swinging her arms
      ^^ That's gotta be a good sign, lol.
      Son 14 y/o diagnosed January 20th. 2011 with 110* Curve
      Halo Traction & 1st. surgery on March 22nd. 2011
      Spinal Fusion on April 19th. 2011

      Dr. Krajbich @ Shriners Childrens Hospital, Portland Oregon



      http://tinyurl.com/Elias-Before
      http://tinyurl.com/Elias-After

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Elisa View Post
        ^^ That's gotta be a good sign, lol.
        I reckon! I remember wriggling fingers and toes but that's it!
        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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        • #5
          Good to hear!

          Hi Irene and Steve, I'm glad to hear all went well yesterday. Dr. Rand is also my surgeon and my operation is scheduled for January 11th...
          _________________
          47 years old
          Milwaukee Brace 13-16 years old
          Degenerative spine disease
          Lumbar Curve pre-op: 72
          Thoracic Curve pre-op: 43
          Thoracic Curve post op: 0
          Lumbar Curve post op: 2

          Surgery date: January 11, 2011
          Dr. Frank Rand, New England Baptist, Boston

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          • #6
            Another update for Irene

            "Hi Everyone,

            Irene's doing fine. She's still in the ICU till tomorrow though. She actually gets better care there as the patient/nurse ratio is close to 1/1.

            The honeymoon with morphine is wearing off though ( great stuff as some may already know ) and the operation pain and discomfort is

            more apparent. The good news is she's moving on to oxycontin! The surgeon came by this evening and said everything is normal and

            moving according to schedule. She is getting all your emails and appreciates them.

            Steve"
            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
              Great news!
              __________________________________________
              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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              • #8
                I am so glad to hear everything went well and "uneventful", and very happy that you are now done with this stage and moving on to better things. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
                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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                • #9
                  another update from 12-9

                  Hi Everyone,

                  Irene's fine, but still in the ICU. Since she gets better care here, her doctor wanted her to stay another night till she gets over the hump with the operational pain and discomfort. This usually takes a few days before peaking and then declining we're told.

                  Physical Therapy did have her stand twice today and walk a couple of steps.

                  Everyone here is positive about her longterm outlook so she just has to get by this initial post operative period.

                  Steve
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                  Sorry I am a day late with this update. I never had a chance to check my email yesterday. We went to a great Christmas concert last night to hear the Marine Band at Cherry Point. Amazing and it was free too.
                  I'm so glad Irene is doing well. It must be slow in the ICU for them to keep her another day. I got moved out of there after one day even before there was a room ready for me and I was having hallucinations.
                  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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                  • #10
                    update for 12-10

                    Hi Everyone,

                    Irene had a much better day today regarding the operation pain. We're looking forward to tomorrow - her fourth day - which everyone tells us is when you're really over the hump. She did get up twice today and sit in a chair for half an hour each time and walk some more.

                    But still under the influence of the pain meds though makes her a little "loopy".

                    We did have a graduation ceremony when she was released from the ICU early this evening and moved to her own room #521. Seems like each little step is a major event.

                    She's been getting your emails through the hospital - enjoys reading them - and appreciates the support.

                    Steve
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                    Sounds like Irene is doing great. There was no way that I could sit for 30 minutes three days after surgery.
                    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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                    • #11
                      thanks to steve and sally for posting these. it gives me such a great insight into what i'm facing day to day in a few weeks.

                      it's also encouraging to hear someone is doing well, helps me feel more brave!

                      blessings to Irene as she recovers!
                      Rebecca
                      Age: 28
                      Dx w/ scoli @ age 12 S curves T-40* L-42*
                      wore night bending brace as teenager
                      Curves changed to 50's plus or minus
                      herniated disc L2-3, Discectomy October 2007
                      fusion L2-3 November 2008
                      Revision L2-3 Fusion, Removal of hardware August 2009
                      Curves measuring 52 T&L September 2010
                      Fused T4-L4, all posterior December 27th 2010
                      gained almost two inches in height

                      Before and After Exterior
                      Before and After X-rays
                      My blog: http://herscoliosisjourney.blogspot.com/

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                      • #12
                        Thanks for these updates. Our thoughts and prayers for a great recovery are with you, Irene! 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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                        • #13
                          update for 12-12

                          Hi Everyone,

                          Some of you have said you didn't have the hospital email address so I have forwarded an earlier Irene email that has it.

                          Irene is doing fine - getting up more, sitting up in a chair more, walking more - pretty much on schedule. She should be home

                          early this week unless she goes to rehab.

                          Steve
                          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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                          • #14
                            So good to hear Irene's doing well!
                            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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                            • #15
                              Hi Everyone,

                              This is it! My last email!

                              Irene is home now and officially " ON THE OTHER SIDE ". She's fast asleep and looking forward to a long and restful recuperation.

                              You can email her here at home now. I'm sure that as she gets stronger she'll be contacting you.


                              Steve
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                              Thanks Steve, I am so glad Irene is home and you are taking such good care of her. We all appreciate your daily updates. Now, we will wait for Irene to feel good enough to post herself. How great that she didn't have to go to a rehab hospital. Tell her I am sorry I didn't email her at the hospital. We have had company so I really just wanted to get your emails posted for her.
                              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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