I am 63 and had polio at 8. Had a thoracic fusion -no rods- at 16 that finally started curving so that now I have about 90º and an unestable lumbar area.
I have NO pain at all but my lung capacity is reduced about 50%.
My doctor wants me to have another fusion, but I fear that due to my very weak legs -I can only walk a few steps- after the fusion I will be nearly unable to move. Now I can drive my car and have a peaceful live but am uncertain about my life after a second fusion.
After reading your posts here I see that most of you with normal strenght, after the fusion become very limited and takes a long time to get "normal". I suspect that in that time my poor muscles could become even worst than they are and become completelly paralized.
Anyone of you with very weak limbs have suffered a fusion?
I have NO pain at all but my lung capacity is reduced about 50%.
My doctor wants me to have another fusion, but I fear that due to my very weak legs -I can only walk a few steps- after the fusion I will be nearly unable to move. Now I can drive my car and have a peaceful live but am uncertain about my life after a second fusion.
After reading your posts here I see that most of you with normal strenght, after the fusion become very limited and takes a long time to get "normal". I suspect that in that time my poor muscles could become even worst than they are and become completelly paralized.
Anyone of you with very weak limbs have suffered a fusion?
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