It has been exactly one year since I was fused T3-sacrum. What a year! The first 6 months were really tough. I have come so far. Had to re-learn how to stand, walk, sit, shower, etc and now I am (mostly) able to keep up with my 2 kids (9 and 4). I still have pain, my shoulder blades continue to be a problem, but my back pain is less and my stamina is exponentially better. Can I say it was worth it? Yes and no. I still feel like I am in recovery mode. I really try to keep reminding myself that I couldn't even stand for 10 minutes before the surgery. I can even lift my 4 year old onto my lap and rock him to sleep now. I didn't know if I'd ever be able to do that again. For anyone thinking about doing this, it's scary and a long road. But the other side is much better!!
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Happy Birthday to my back!
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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I celebrate my spine's birthday each year. The moving and endurance continue to get better. Congrats on your first year.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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Congratulations and continue healing over the next year!
SusanAdult Onset Degen Scoliosis @65, 25* T & 36* L w/ 11.2 cm coronal balance; T kyphosis 90*; Sev disc degen T & L stenosis
2013: T3- S1 Fusion w/ ALIF L4-S1/XLIF L2-4, PSF T4-S1 2 surgeries
2014: Hernia @ ALIF repaired; Emergency screw removal SCI T4,5 sec to PJK
2015: Rev Broken Bil T & L rods and no fusion: 2 revision surgeries; hardware P. Acnes infection
2016: Ant/Lat Lumbar diskectomy w/ 4 cages + BMP + harvested bone
2018: Removal L4,5 screw
2021: Removal T1 screw & rod
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Congrats Karine!Cathy
2 sons, one Syracuse University graduate (working for the Mets now), one college sophomore, one great husband and two fabulous cats
54 years old March 5
AIS 45 degrees Thoracic at 14, Milwaukee brace for one year in 1977 then in 2012 I found Dr. Baron Lonner ❤️
Surgery April 8 2015
Presurgical curves T77 L66
Post surgical T27 L22
Fused T3-S1 pelvic fixation, osteotomies and all the other stuff but you know what? It's done...
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Awesome! So happy for you!
I've heard healing continues through the 2nd year. I'm 15 months out & looking forward to even more improvement this year - sometimes I wonder how that could be when my back is SO much better than I anticipated.
Treasure those rocking chair moments - kids grow up way too fast!Peg
61 yrs old
75 degree lumbar curve with thoracic kyphosis
T3 - S1 surgery with Dr. Buchowski in St. Louis, on 10/27/14
Working on healing in Columbus, Ohio!
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Congratulations! i know it feels good to have that first anniversary and to be doing well. Several aches that I had at a year ( tailbone, shoulder blades, ribs) decreased during year two to the point of being nonexistent.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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