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Hey guys... just got in from the hospital... I'm in a lot of pain.... I feel like a malfunctioning toy...surgery was a sucess... my curve was reduced from 77 degrees to 15 degrees... I'll give you all the details as soon as I can... for now, sleep...thanks for all your support and prayers
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27 Years Old
Pre Surgery: 76 and 68 degrees
Post Surgery: 15 degrees
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Welcome back Monie!! Glad to hear it was a success!!!
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congratulations on your curve reduction! Take it easy and get better soon! You're in my families prayers for a quick recovery!
25 yr old female =^_^=
Thoracic curve 48 degrees (with kyphosis)
Lumbar curve 23 degrees
surgery from t5-l1 25 July 2005
Two rods and 16 screws later . . . 0 degrees YAY!Comment
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I was reading your blog and wondered when you'd get home, and if you were well after your infection.
Take care of you and don't forget to take iron pills for a while still, don't do the same mistake I did.35 y/old female from Montreal, Canada
Diagnosed with scoliosis(double major) at age 12, wore Boston brace 4 years at least 23 hours a day-curve progressed
Surgery age 26 for 60 degree curve in Oct. 1997 by Dr.Max Aebi-fused T5 to L2
Surgery age 28 for a hook removal in Feb. 1999 by Dr.Max Aebi-pain free for 5 years
Surgery age 34 in Dec.2005 for broken rod replacement, bigger screws and crosslinks added and pseudarthrosis(non union) by Dr. Jean OuelletComment
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Glad to hear that you are home safe and sound! I have been reading your blog and waiting and watching. That is wonderful about the correction on your curve.48 year old Female
3 curves...35, 56, 43
Proud wearer of Milwaukee Brace in the 70's...and hated every minute of it.
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Welcome back home! My family is praying for your continued wellness.Comment
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Congratulations for hanging in there and getting past one big milestone!!! I'm so glad your correction was so successful!! May your recovery be speedy and relatively easy.... Keep us posted....
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I'd like to thank everyone for their prayers and support... reading all your posts actually made me cry!... thank you so very much... I should be online a bit more now, so I should be able to post replies more... I"m also in the process of updating my blog... I'm trying to give a VERY detailed account of the whole ordeal... thanks guys... really for everything.27 Years Old
Pre Surgery: 76 and 68 degrees
Post Surgery: 15 degrees
www.bentoutofshape.blogspot.comComment
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Wonderful to see that you were on again, and am looking forward to reading the blog about your whole experience. Hope you're feeling stronger every day!48 year old Female
3 curves...35, 56, 43
Proud wearer of Milwaukee Brace in the 70's...and hated every minute of it.Comment
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Congratulations Monie! I hope that you're well on your way to a very successful recovery!Comment
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