I had my surgery over a year ago in April. The last time I saw my surgeon was in January and he said it looked like I was about 90% fused. He then said I should see him again in 6 months (which is this July).
I have an appointment for this July and they are planning on doing x-rays (again!). When I last saw my surgeon, I asked about planning a future pregnancy and he mentioned that if I accidentally got pregnant it would not be dangerous. I am thinking about refusing the x-rays at my next visit just because I am concerned about all the radiation.
I saw an article in the Spinal Connection about radiation exposure and breast cancer in scoliosis patients. While I was in the hospital they did chest x-rays almost every day to check my lungs, plus all the other spinal x-rays before surgery and right after surgery. I am surprised I don't glow in the dark.
If my surgeon thought I was 90% fused 6 months ago, is it worth more radiation exposure to know that I'm 100% fused?
I have an appointment for this July and they are planning on doing x-rays (again!). When I last saw my surgeon, I asked about planning a future pregnancy and he mentioned that if I accidentally got pregnant it would not be dangerous. I am thinking about refusing the x-rays at my next visit just because I am concerned about all the radiation.
I saw an article in the Spinal Connection about radiation exposure and breast cancer in scoliosis patients. While I was in the hospital they did chest x-rays almost every day to check my lungs, plus all the other spinal x-rays before surgery and right after surgery. I am surprised I don't glow in the dark.
If my surgeon thought I was 90% fused 6 months ago, is it worth more radiation exposure to know that I'm 100% fused?
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