Hi Everyone,
I just scheduled my surgery with Dr. Boachie for December 4 - he was already booked through November. I consulted with him in mid-April and I had to have a new MRI and a pulmonary test and evaluation prior to scheduling the surgery.
I was 13 when the kyphosis appeared, and now, almost 50 years later, I am having it taken care of; it was only a few years ago that I learned that surgery was an option, having been told all along that I was too old. I've since consulted with several excellent spine surgeons. Thanks to this forum I was able to educate myself and to learn about Dr. Boachie. My kyphosis is increasing rapidly and now is 100*; the plan at this point is to fuse T2 to L1. Dr. Boachie said he would be happy if he could get a correction to 70* because of spinal rigidity and osteoporosis, and would gain about 1.5 inches height (I've lost 4 inches).
My deepest appreciation to all of you for sharing your fears and experiences. And my sincere thanks to Linda Racine for directing me to this forum in the first place.
25 weeks and counting,
Janet
I just scheduled my surgery with Dr. Boachie for December 4 - he was already booked through November. I consulted with him in mid-April and I had to have a new MRI and a pulmonary test and evaluation prior to scheduling the surgery.
I was 13 when the kyphosis appeared, and now, almost 50 years later, I am having it taken care of; it was only a few years ago that I learned that surgery was an option, having been told all along that I was too old. I've since consulted with several excellent spine surgeons. Thanks to this forum I was able to educate myself and to learn about Dr. Boachie. My kyphosis is increasing rapidly and now is 100*; the plan at this point is to fuse T2 to L1. Dr. Boachie said he would be happy if he could get a correction to 70* because of spinal rigidity and osteoporosis, and would gain about 1.5 inches height (I've lost 4 inches).
My deepest appreciation to all of you for sharing your fears and experiences. And my sincere thanks to Linda Racine for directing me to this forum in the first place.
25 weeks and counting,
Janet
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