Hi all,
well I can say I am much relieved to have my first post-op appmt well behind me now! I went yesterday to NYC to see my surgeons & also a Pain Mangement Dr. at HSS. All looks good per my surgeons! They showed me on the x-rays how the Kyphosis was taken care of...amazing! I definitely have no more 'big hump' on my back!
I do have to say I was a bit down when I saw my standing x-ray because my spine is still an 's' shape but now it looks like when I was a teen-ager. Even though my lumbar is still curved, it is not as major as before & has been fused! I was a very serious case & obviously cannot expect a perfectly straight spine! I am so thankful for what they have been able to do. If you were to see me, you would never know I had scoliosis(unless you examined my spine up close!) I can drive as soon as I feel confident enough! As far as pain killers, I will be on a lower dose of percoset & will wean off in the next months! The Pain Mangement Doctor says I am doing excellent but must still stay on it when I start P.T. next week since you can get very achey from the exercising..... I feel great & gained 2 inches-now 5'6"! I was so hoping for 5'7" but that's minor, I'll just where heels!!!!
All in all I feel great like a new woman! I have no regrets about having the surgery! I have had no more problems with my digestion since surgery!
Mine is another success story!!!!!!!
I will keep in touch with you all & please P.M. me if you have any questions....................Lynne!
well I can say I am much relieved to have my first post-op appmt well behind me now! I went yesterday to NYC to see my surgeons & also a Pain Mangement Dr. at HSS. All looks good per my surgeons! They showed me on the x-rays how the Kyphosis was taken care of...amazing! I definitely have no more 'big hump' on my back!
I do have to say I was a bit down when I saw my standing x-ray because my spine is still an 's' shape but now it looks like when I was a teen-ager. Even though my lumbar is still curved, it is not as major as before & has been fused! I was a very serious case & obviously cannot expect a perfectly straight spine! I am so thankful for what they have been able to do. If you were to see me, you would never know I had scoliosis(unless you examined my spine up close!) I can drive as soon as I feel confident enough! As far as pain killers, I will be on a lower dose of percoset & will wean off in the next months! The Pain Mangement Doctor says I am doing excellent but must still stay on it when I start P.T. next week since you can get very achey from the exercising..... I feel great & gained 2 inches-now 5'6"! I was so hoping for 5'7" but that's minor, I'll just where heels!!!!
All in all I feel great like a new woman! I have no regrets about having the surgery! I have had no more problems with my digestion since surgery!
Mine is another success story!!!!!!!
I will keep in touch with you all & please P.M. me if you have any questions....................Lynne!
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