Sitting in admitting right now for the big surgery. It feels totally unreal. I enjoyed a looooong shower this morning. Hopefully I have everything done and set up at home, but there's always time for that later. I have my best support team here-my mom and husband. I've asked my husband to post on here at the end of the day. Thank you for all of your support. It's been wonderful to have a community to turn to at a time like this. See you on the other side!
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T4-Sacrum fusion, with pelvic fixation in January 2015, Dr. Lonner in NYC
10 osteotomies, rotation from 25 to 2
Diagnosed at age 11 with double curve, 36 and 45 degrees, Braced for 2.5 years
At time of surgery, curves were 45 and 65 degrees
Chronic back pain, worsening, since age 11
Tried every pain management procedure, acupuncture, chiropractor, physical therapy ever created
Mom of 2 cuties!Tags: None
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Sending prayers for a successful surgery. The wait is finally over!Before 39* lumbar at age 18, progressed to 74* lumbar and 22* thoracic age 55
ALIF Jan 13, 2015, PLIF Jan 15, 2015 with Dr William Stevens, Honor Health
Fused T-7 to S-1 with pelvic fixation
After 38* lumbar
Xrays
Before: http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...7&d=1414268930
After: http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...6&d=1424894360
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Best wishes for a quick recovery. Hope all goes well.T10-pelvis fusion 12/08
C5,6,7 fusion 9/10
T2--T10 fusion 2/11
C 4-5 fusion 11/14
Right scapulectomy 6/15
Right pectoralis major muscle transfer to scapula
To replace the action of Serratus Anterior muscle 3/16
Broken neck 9/28/2018
Emergency surgery posterior fusion C4- T3
Repeated 11/2018 because rods pulled apart added T2 fusion
Removal of partial right thoracic hardware 1/2020
Removal and replacement of C4-T10 hardware with C7 and T 1
Osteotomy
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Hope everything goes well for you.
My thoughts are with you and your family.Marianne
rotoscoliosis, subluxation and spinal stenosis
Surgery April 15, 2015 at age 67
T11-L5
Decompression with multiple discectomies
Concord cages @ L2-3, L3-4, L4-5
Osteotomies and local bone grafting
Revision Feb.22, 2018
Replaced rods
Took out L5 disk to free up nerves
Used BPM to help with fusing
Fused T10-S1 with screws in pelvis
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Hope everything went perfectly. Best wishes for a smooth ride through recovery. That awful wait is over!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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I'm sorry I didn't get on the forum to wish you the best with your surgery, so I will send positive thoughts and prayers for a smooth recovery.Karen
Surgery-Jan. 5, 2011-Dr. Lenke
Fusion T-4-sacrum-2 cages/5 osteotomies
70 degree thoracolumbar corrected to 25
Rib Hump-GONE!
Age-60 at the time of surgery
Now 66
Avid Golfer & Tap Dancer
Retired Kdgn. Teacher
See photobucket link for:
Video of my 1st Day of Golf Post-Op-3/02/12-Bradenton, FL
Before and After Picture of back 1/7/11
tap dancing picture at 10 mos. post op 11/11/11-I'm the one on the right.
http://s1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/pottoff2/
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Thoughts and prayers for your recovery. The surgery is tough but it's totally worth it.1973 Age 15 diagnosed with scoliosis but told too old for surgery.
2001 age 43 told too old for surgery, did physical therapy & traction.
2001 to 2008 Intermittent use of home traction machine and TENS unit.
2009 traction no longer effective - physical therapy.
2011 More physical therapy. 2012 Collapsing scoliosis - MRI before surgery
At age 53, surgery on October 2nd, 2012 with Dr Hey
Fusion with titanium rods and bolts from T1 to pelvis.
Post op x-ray
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