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    Came home late yesterday.Kept me overnight just to be sure. Had small infection in there also .I am having incisional pain but the pain I was having is gone(YEAH!!!).Still on percocet but will start weaning tomorrow. F/U in 2 weeks ,also took more xrays cervical and of my shoulder.
    I don't remember much about my 1st surgery at Hershey but if everyone was as good to me than as they were these past 2 days... Not once did I have to ask for pain med,they were there with it before hand . Did not have to wait for anything (except when was the surgery going to get going LOL )
    I am being optamistic as this being my turning point.
    Thamks for your wishes
    Donna
    51 yo
    dx 13 never braced
    DJD and osteoporosis ,Fx ribs 10/09(from osteo) downhill since,vertebral slippage w/ nerve damage and rotation
    Surgery 08/09/10 T1-S1 decomp,fusion w/ instrumentaion
    Sacral/pelvic fixation + 4 osteotomies and dura repair
    C 20 degrees to 4 degrees
    T 57 degrees to 15 degrees
    L 38 degrees to 5 degrees

  • #2
    Such great news!!!! Take care and may your road to good health continue!
    Female, age 38
    4 years of bracing, concluded at 42*upper/38*lower
    currently 64*upper/40*lower
    Fused T3-L4 on Feb 23 2011
    now 32*upper/18* lower

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    • #3
      Great news Donna! May your recovery continue without bumps.
      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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      • #4
        Donna,

        That's awesome! Glad to hear you're doing so well. It's nice to hear that you were treated well at HMC.

        Mary Lou
        Mom to Jamie age 21-diagnosed at age 12-spinal fusion 12/7/2004-fused from T3-L2; and Tracy age 19, mild Scoliosis-diagnosed at age 18.

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        • #5
          I'm very happy that your surgery went well. . .and that you had dream team nurses (it makes SUCH a difference!!!).
          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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          • #6
            Elizabeth J

            Elizabeth had her surgery last Monday we thought all went well until she was continuing with the pain in her leg going num on her which got worse, today they took her back in for surgery to fix some screws in her back I pray she will be all right an not be paralyzed it is very scary for her to go in the second time, Elizabeth Mother Mary

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            • #7
              Thank you for letting us all know. Hopefully, it's some easily solved snafu. Keep us informed, please. . .And, peace. . .I'm sure this is hard on you.
              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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              • #8
                I feel so sorry for you Mary, this is a really tough time for you and Elizabeth, but these surgeons are amazing. Best of luck and please let us know how she goes when she comes out.
                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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