HI
I was told that I need surgery and that I have to be fused from T4 to sacum or to the pelvis. . Also, it would be two surgeries posterior and anterior surgery due to my scoliosis, (three side curves and one small forward), degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis. The doctor said he is going to try and do both surgeries on the same day, but if he can't - I will have the second surgery 10 days later. The doctor told me I would spent 10 days in the hospital and 10 days in rehab. What kind of a mess will I be after surgery - that I will need 10 days in the hospital and then 10 in rehab. I am worried about how much movement I will lose, I am pretty active. I am married and have a child,I work full time and exercise almost every day. Should I wait until the pain takes my movement away and then have surgery or is best to get it done while I am still kind of young (43 yrs)? Has anyone out there gone through such a long fusion and how has your movement been?
Thanks
Sue
lumbar curve 60 degrees
low lumbar - 24 degrees
thor - 46 degrees
I was told that I need surgery and that I have to be fused from T4 to sacum or to the pelvis. . Also, it would be two surgeries posterior and anterior surgery due to my scoliosis, (three side curves and one small forward), degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis. The doctor said he is going to try and do both surgeries on the same day, but if he can't - I will have the second surgery 10 days later. The doctor told me I would spent 10 days in the hospital and 10 days in rehab. What kind of a mess will I be after surgery - that I will need 10 days in the hospital and then 10 in rehab. I am worried about how much movement I will lose, I am pretty active. I am married and have a child,I work full time and exercise almost every day. Should I wait until the pain takes my movement away and then have surgery or is best to get it done while I am still kind of young (43 yrs)? Has anyone out there gone through such a long fusion and how has your movement been?
Thanks
Sue
lumbar curve 60 degrees
low lumbar - 24 degrees
thor - 46 degrees
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