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    Hi everyone,
    Iys going to be almost a week since I checked in at the ER. LAst Sunday I started vomiting non stoping all day until I decided was enough an came back to Cedars. It turns out that I have a blockage and a part of my intestines collapsed itself... Kind of like it has a fold or extra tissue and does not permit fluid or anything to pass in that area. I know very weird. I had an endoscopy done, ct scans, X-rays and different doctors could not understand what was going on with me. I believe that they still don't. Anyways, I'm still here battling with bowel movement issues. The doctors are trying really hard to make me go, but nothing happens still. This is very strange, painful and frustratin!!! Bur at least I am under good care and I won't be back home until something happens with my guts (that's what I told the doctors).
    I'll keep you posted.

    Pilar
    Scoliosis Diagnosed at age 12. Wore Milwaukee brace for 2 years.
    Now age 32
    Pre-op curves: C86-T98-L37
    Surgery date: 12/6/2010 (anterior) 12/10/2010 (posterior)
    Fused T2 to L5 with thoracoplasty.
    Post-op curves: C48-T47-L17
    Dr. Robert Pashman
    Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
    Before and after xrays :
    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...5&d=1292969215

  • #2
    so sorry to hear this, Pilar
    i hope the doctors can figure it out quickly...and fix it!

    jess

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    • #3
      I'm so sorry to hear this.... At least they are on the right track and trying to help you. This surgery is hard enough to go through without the extra surprises!! Hang in there. Soon it will all be in the past.
      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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      • #4
        Oh, my. You've had too much of this "weird!" stuff. Praying for better days for you and that they can figure this out! 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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        • #5
          You poor thing. After the long wait you had for the surgery, you deserved a smooth run....but as others have said, this too, will pass (scuse the pun!) They will figure it out and get you fixed and hopefully, this will be the last complication.
          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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          • #6
            Oh boy. The doctors will get this figured out.

            We are thinking of you.....
            Ed
            49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
            Pre surgery curves T70,L70
            ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
            Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

            Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

            My x-rays
            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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            • #7
              I'm glad you're in the hospital getting this taken care of! And you're right, you should refuse to leave until they fix it to your satisfaction. Hope it resolves soon and turns out to be a small complication on the path to a successful recovery!

              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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              • #8
                Oh Pilar I am so sorry you're going through this complication. ((Hugs)) and I hope it gets fixed up quickly.
                __________________________________________
                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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                • #9
                  I hope that you feel better soon

                  Melissa

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