I had my post op follow up with my surgeon and asked him about the bump that I have developed on my back (There are details of this in my post below, entitled "changes to bone post op").
Unfortunately it was bad news.
It turns out that the bump is the top of the rod. It seems to have moved and is protruding through the gap in my ribs on the right side of my back, which means that I have got to go back into surgery to have it corrected . He will go in posterially (sp?) this time, but will only need to make a very small inscision. He said that he may only have to "trim" the top of the rod off as it may have been too long. I felt a bit sorry for him. He seemed very embarrassed and says that this does not happen often.
I am so upset. I hated my stay in hospital and am not looking forward to going in again at all. It is such a disappointment. I had been recovering so well up until 2 weeks ago.
Thanks for listening (or reading, you know what I mean)
Karen x
Unfortunately it was bad news.
It turns out that the bump is the top of the rod. It seems to have moved and is protruding through the gap in my ribs on the right side of my back, which means that I have got to go back into surgery to have it corrected . He will go in posterially (sp?) this time, but will only need to make a very small inscision. He said that he may only have to "trim" the top of the rod off as it may have been too long. I felt a bit sorry for him. He seemed very embarrassed and says that this does not happen often.
I am so upset. I hated my stay in hospital and am not looking forward to going in again at all. It is such a disappointment. I had been recovering so well up until 2 weeks ago.
Thanks for listening (or reading, you know what I mean)
Karen x
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