Hello-
My name is Anna, I'm 18 years old and I live in New Orleans, Louisiana. I had scoliosis surgery five years ago and have recently decided to have revision surgery on June 3rd to remove the rod. I have a titanium Harrington rod that broke a a few months ago. I decided to have the revision surgery when I started having a lot of pain in my back around the area of the fracture and loose hooks. Needless to say, I'm a little freaked out about going through another surgery. I had a horrible experience with my first surgery, and my worst fear was something happening to make me have another one, and low and behold, now it has.
So, I'm basically just wondering if anyone has any advice. I've heard that recovery time and pain is nothing compared to the original surgery, but I'm still a little nervous. What was your experience like? How was the pain afterwards? Are you happy with your decision to remove the rods?
Thanks a bunch,
Anna
My name is Anna, I'm 18 years old and I live in New Orleans, Louisiana. I had scoliosis surgery five years ago and have recently decided to have revision surgery on June 3rd to remove the rod. I have a titanium Harrington rod that broke a a few months ago. I decided to have the revision surgery when I started having a lot of pain in my back around the area of the fracture and loose hooks. Needless to say, I'm a little freaked out about going through another surgery. I had a horrible experience with my first surgery, and my worst fear was something happening to make me have another one, and low and behold, now it has.
So, I'm basically just wondering if anyone has any advice. I've heard that recovery time and pain is nothing compared to the original surgery, but I'm still a little nervous. What was your experience like? How was the pain afterwards? Are you happy with your decision to remove the rods?
Thanks a bunch,
Anna
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