Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Ti-Ed 3 yrs

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Ti-Ed 3 yrs

    3 years ago today, was the day I had to go in and get things done....and boy, did I ever get things done!

    I would never ever reverse my decision and nobody can tell I’m fused....

    Dr Menmuir saved my life. No doubt. I still cant believe it. It totally changed my life.

    Of course I have to add my skiing video in case any of you missed it!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tEyp...&feature=email
    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

  • #2
    Congratulations all over the place, Ti Ed!

    Yours was a major overhaul and you had a great result.

    The skiing is amazing and so are the photos of you twisting. Those go a long way to dispel fears about range of motion in long fusions I think.
    Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis

    No island of sanity.

    Question: What do you call alternative medicine that works?
    Answer: Medicine


    "We are all African."

    Comment


    • #3
      Happy Anniv!!!!!!

      Great video! (Your cameraman had his work cut out for him!)
      Fused T-3 to L-3, Aug 25
      Hardware removal surgery, Nov 2, 2010
      Fused T-10 to L-2, osteotomy, Feb 22, 2011

      Comment


      • #4
        Congratulations! You are an inspiration every time I read your posts.
        Shari - 55 years old
        Pre-Surgery 62 degree thorasic curve with shifting.
        Post op 13 degree curve.
        Successful surgery 4/15/10, T3-L2 fused.
        2nd surgery to reopen incision 10" to diagnose infection, 5/18/10
        Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI - the late Dr. Harry Herkowitz
        www.scoliosisthejourney.com

        Comment


        • #5
          Sharon
          Thx

          Yes, those range of motion pics help quite a bit... I hope people look at those, they are in my threads.

          My surgeon really didn’t want to do my surgeries and painted a grim picture. It was only after my blood work that he saw that I really was in great shape from all the skiing. After all the exploratory that my vascular surgeon did, my guts were raw! He also checked me out up high when he removed my gall bladder. I think that with all my metals and toxin exposure all these years, they wanted to look at things...they were looking for cancers. Hey, I passed the test! No problemo! I think that exercise and diet play a big part and being funky about toxins at the plant. I wont allow certain things to happen...Cutting Beryllium’s, no leads, no solvents, things like that. I was warned by engineers at Lawrence Livermore about this many years ago.....

          I’m funky about chemicals, toxins and medications. I wont use insecticides....I will use baby powder.

          mgs
          Yes, my cameraman was boarding that day, and he is pretty good. I hope that people realize that we are experts who do this stuff often. There are rules that we follow, and are pretty safe. There are people that die out here about 1 per month, there are searches that happen often. Backcountry skiing takes training.

          Sonny Bono was skiing on painkillers, in flat light, at 4pm on the 3rd day after a storm with above freezing temps, alone. He broke many rules.
          When the snow set’s up, we stay out of the trees or far from trees. We also spot one another. If a person doesn’t show up at the bottom, we will go back up the lift and ski the exact same line again. I don’t ski alone anymore.
          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

          Comment


          • #6
            Originally posted by titaniumed View Post
            Yes, those range of motion pics help quite a bit... I hope people look at those, they are in my threads.
            I think they are important enough for you to consider putting them in your sig file. I think they have quelled fears about fusion to the pelvis. They are among the most counterintuitive photos on this forum in my opinion. That is, I never would have thought you could have that much ROM with a T2-pelvis fusion but of course I wasn't basing that opinion on anything real world.
            Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis

            No island of sanity.

            Question: What do you call alternative medicine that works?
            Answer: Medicine


            "We are all African."

            Comment


            • #7
              Originally posted by titaniumed View Post
              Sonny Bono was skiing on painkillers, in flat light, at 4pm on the 3rd day after a storm with above freezing temps, alone. He broke many rules.
              When the snow set’s up, we stay out of the trees or far from trees. We also spot one another. If a person doesn’t show up at the bottom, we will go back up the lift and ski the exact same line again. I don’t ski alone anymore.
              Ed
              Was Michael Kennedy breaking any rules (besides playing football that is)?
              Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis

              No island of sanity.

              Question: What do you call alternative medicine that works?
              Answer: Medicine


              "We are all African."

              Comment


              • #8
                Kennedy’s breaking rules? No way.

                I watch weather like a hawk because I’m a storm skier. Love that deep pow! It’s a terrible addiction with no cure.

                We were following the Bono story closely since we are locals. When CR Johnson died at Squaw last year, the word spread quickly...There were many sad people out here.

                Mountain goats sometimes fall off cliff’s....
                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

                Comment


                • #9
                  Congratulations, Ed

                  You are a great help to us fledgeling headed-for-surgery types, and I thank you.

                  I know what you mean about the chemicals thing- I was always aware, but not diehard, and now I would rather live in harmony with the fruitflies enjoying my plants, rather than spray them. I might be also aging-eccentric, as well. Hmmm.
                  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

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Ed, I agree about putting your ROM in your signature. It would be easy to miss them if it isn't a topic at that particular time. Those pics were instrumental in easing MY fears of fusion and pelvic fixation.
                    I can't believe all you do at 3 years post op. Amazing. You are indeed our beloved poster boy!!!
                    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=

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      Happy Anniversary, Ed! The skiing video is great--hadn't seen it before. Seeing as how my skiing experience was very very limited before surgery, don't see it happening now. Looks fun except for all those trees that could jump out in front of me. Keep going strong with all those things you enjoy. That's fantastic! 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.

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        Hearty congrats Ed! Your joy in your outcome is plain for all to see. Your result is nothing short of miraculous. Enjoy and make the most of every single day!
                        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

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          Happy 3rd Anniversary!! Congratulations!!
                          You are an inspiration and a tremendous help to all who seek your advice. Thank you.
                          The skiing video was great! You are amazing. Glad you follow all the safety rules.
                          Wishing you a lifetime of good health and joy.
                          Best wishes,
                          Irene

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            Ed, you are THE MAN. Congratulations and keep up the good work -- and be careful out there!!!
                            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

                            Comment


                            • #15
                              How fast three years goes by. Congratulations and thanks for all your inspiration. You really know how to live.
                              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.

                              Comment

                              Working...
                              X