I posted several weeks ago with problems with medication, upset stomach, and an infected sore. Now I have new concerns and every one on the board has such good information and encouragement.
My mid section still bothers me quite a bit (I guess from the thoracoplasty). Can those of you that have had the thoracoplasty tell me how long you had pain and were tender from it?
Also my rods have come “unhooked” at the top. This is not good b/c the rods move around poking and bruising my back to the point that they may come through. They are probably going to go back in the “rehook” them. Has this happened to anyone else? How bad is the fix?
My recovery has been much harder than I imagined. Before surgery I was very active and fit and now I feel like a wimp but still fighting. At twelve weeks I figured I would be living life somewhat “normally” if not slower and more carefully.
Thanks for any info anyone can offer.
Pat
54 YO
S curve 60+ degrees both
Now a lot straighter
Post/Ant surgery w/thoracoplasty 10/6/04
My mid section still bothers me quite a bit (I guess from the thoracoplasty). Can those of you that have had the thoracoplasty tell me how long you had pain and were tender from it?
Also my rods have come “unhooked” at the top. This is not good b/c the rods move around poking and bruising my back to the point that they may come through. They are probably going to go back in the “rehook” them. Has this happened to anyone else? How bad is the fix?
My recovery has been much harder than I imagined. Before surgery I was very active and fit and now I feel like a wimp but still fighting. At twelve weeks I figured I would be living life somewhat “normally” if not slower and more carefully.
Thanks for any info anyone can offer.
Pat
54 YO
S curve 60+ degrees both
Now a lot straighter
Post/Ant surgery w/thoracoplasty 10/6/04
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