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    Hi Everyone,

    I had a very successful surgery with Dr. Lenke in 2010 (T9 to sacrum with iliac fixation) with no complications. However, in the past couple of months, the leftmost 3 toes of my left foot have gone completely numb. I've experimented with anti-inflammatory meds like Aleve, but I don't think that they make much of a difference. It also seems that activity level does not make much of a difference. Recently, I've also started to have pain over my left iliac screw/bolt and pain in the back of my left leg.

    I called Dr. Lenke's office and his nurse told me that Dr. Lenke's advice was to see a neurologist. I have an appointment scheduled with a physiatrist (a specialist at nerve testing, I guess). But I couldn't get an appointment until mid October.

    Truth be told, I'm scared. Has anyone else had this experience? If I am experiencing impingement of some nerves, how long is too long to wait to get it relieved? At what point would nerve damage become irreversible?

    Thanks everyone!
    Kathy
    Kathy
    46 yrs at surgery, now 50
    71 degree thoracolumbar curve corrected to 34 degrees
    8/2/2010 surgery with Dr. Lenke

    posterior T9 to sacrum with pelvic fixation

    4 osteotomies and 1 cage
    http://s1066.photobucket.com/albums/...athK_08022010/
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