Hi there. I am a 27 (in two weeks) year old female who is facing surgery for the first time. I was referred to an orthopedic surgeon by my doctor, who then told me that I have two curves in my spine. The top one is 70 degrees, and the bottom one is 50 degrees. I just found this out on Monday. (today's wednesday). Anyway, yesterday, I went for series of X-rays. I had to bend sideways to measure my flexibility level, and on saturday, I'm going for an MRI. I understand that in order to feel better, this surgery is needed, but my God, I'm terrified! I stumbled on this website by mistake, and I've never been so relieved. I'm meeting with the surgeon on the 30th of May to discuss my surgery, but I was hoping I could talk to you guys first?
I have a couple of questions, and I was hoping you guys could help me with some of them… I must apologize in advance; some of them will sound pretty stupid… I was just hoping you could help.
· How much pain will I be in after the surgery? Will the pain be completely unbearable?
· I know that I will be discussing this on the 30th, but do you think they’ll be going in through the front or the back? Do you think they’ll have to cut my chest open?
· Considering that they’re straightening my spine, does this mean that I’ll be taller?
· I have 6 weeks off of school for the summer… do you think I’ll be able to go back to school after the summer?
· I just found out that its thanks to my scoliosis that one my left breast is a B cup while my right one is hardly an A… do you think they’ll even out?
· Will the back pain stop? I hurt a lot right now, and I dread walking long distances, or even sitting down for too long… do you my pain will stop?
· Can anyone tell me or explain to me EXACTLY what it was like for them? At least to get some sort of picture… what did you feel like when you woke up? Could you talk? How long was the surgery? All of that… I need to know… I’m freaking out.
· How long after it was discovered did you have the surgery? Do I still have a lot to do? I’m going for my MRI on Saturday, then I’m assuming blood work.. what next?
I understand that I’m asking a lot here, and for that, I apologize. I’d
just like to hear from someone who isn’t a doctor. My email address is moniayo77@hotmail.com , so if you feel like your reply might be too long a post, please send it there. Thank you SO very much.
I have a couple of questions, and I was hoping you guys could help me with some of them… I must apologize in advance; some of them will sound pretty stupid… I was just hoping you could help.
· How much pain will I be in after the surgery? Will the pain be completely unbearable?
· I know that I will be discussing this on the 30th, but do you think they’ll be going in through the front or the back? Do you think they’ll have to cut my chest open?
· Considering that they’re straightening my spine, does this mean that I’ll be taller?
· I have 6 weeks off of school for the summer… do you think I’ll be able to go back to school after the summer?
· I just found out that its thanks to my scoliosis that one my left breast is a B cup while my right one is hardly an A… do you think they’ll even out?
· Will the back pain stop? I hurt a lot right now, and I dread walking long distances, or even sitting down for too long… do you my pain will stop?
· Can anyone tell me or explain to me EXACTLY what it was like for them? At least to get some sort of picture… what did you feel like when you woke up? Could you talk? How long was the surgery? All of that… I need to know… I’m freaking out.
· How long after it was discovered did you have the surgery? Do I still have a lot to do? I’m going for my MRI on Saturday, then I’m assuming blood work.. what next?
I understand that I’m asking a lot here, and for that, I apologize. I’d
just like to hear from someone who isn’t a doctor. My email address is moniayo77@hotmail.com , so if you feel like your reply might be too long a post, please send it there. Thank you SO very much.
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