Fusion T8 to sacrum.
Had my surgery on Sept 20th and was in hospital for 12 days. Ended up in Acute Care 10 of those days. Some complications during surgery. Although I was checked ahead of time by a hemotologist and everything was normal, I lost a lot of blood and the surgeon said that I really gave them a run for their money. He said something is definitely wrong and this will have to be adressed later.
11.5 hours for the surgery. I was overly sensitive to the pain medications and during the next 4 days they had a hard time stabilizing me. Either my breathing was down to 4 breaths a minute or I was talking like a trucker! (my grown children got a kick out of that!)
Slight collapse of one lung that will improve with deep breathing.
It is over now and since coming home I am amazed at how much better I feel each day. Can even walk around the house for short periods without the walker but tire very quickly.
I do seem to have one leg shorter than the other. When I stand in the mirror I can see one shoulder is lower. Wasn't like that before. I have a call into the surgeon as I am concerned about walking like this and how it will affect my recovery. May need a lift in my shoe? Not happy about it but what can you do?
Glad to be back and hopefully can help others get over the fear of the surgery as it really wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.
Carol
Had my surgery on Sept 20th and was in hospital for 12 days. Ended up in Acute Care 10 of those days. Some complications during surgery. Although I was checked ahead of time by a hemotologist and everything was normal, I lost a lot of blood and the surgeon said that I really gave them a run for their money. He said something is definitely wrong and this will have to be adressed later.
11.5 hours for the surgery. I was overly sensitive to the pain medications and during the next 4 days they had a hard time stabilizing me. Either my breathing was down to 4 breaths a minute or I was talking like a trucker! (my grown children got a kick out of that!)
Slight collapse of one lung that will improve with deep breathing.
It is over now and since coming home I am amazed at how much better I feel each day. Can even walk around the house for short periods without the walker but tire very quickly.
I do seem to have one leg shorter than the other. When I stand in the mirror I can see one shoulder is lower. Wasn't like that before. I have a call into the surgeon as I am concerned about walking like this and how it will affect my recovery. May need a lift in my shoe? Not happy about it but what can you do?
Glad to be back and hopefully can help others get over the fear of the surgery as it really wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.
Carol
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