Hello Everyone,
Im new here, this is my first thread. My name is Ed from Reno,Nevada and Ive been a fellow scoli sufferer like all of you. Im 49 years old and was diagnosed back in 1975 and they wanted to do a Harrington Rod (Luque wire)
on me. Since I was snow skiing 4 days per week, I decided that I would "wait this one out" Well anyway, Its been a long road if you know what I mean, and Ive done Chiropractic,Copes,Massage,Accupuncture, Accupressure, Osteopathy, Water therapy, Scuba Diving,Traction devices,etc.
The last couple of years started to get painful and I had the sciatica coming and going and I really started thinking about having the surgery. The decision was a long thought out one with many factors involved. I could write a book about that.
My surgeries were on 01/29/08 and 01/31/08 anterior first, then posterior. The fusion is from T2 to the Sacrum with 7" anchor screws in the Pelvis. Dr Brett Menmuir did an absolutly fantastic job as I was C12,T70,L70.
At 109 days post, I feel good!!! Where is James Brown when you need him!!!
Ive attached an x-ray so everybody can take a peek.
I want to wish everybody good luck and God bless.
Ed
Im new here, this is my first thread. My name is Ed from Reno,Nevada and Ive been a fellow scoli sufferer like all of you. Im 49 years old and was diagnosed back in 1975 and they wanted to do a Harrington Rod (Luque wire)
on me. Since I was snow skiing 4 days per week, I decided that I would "wait this one out" Well anyway, Its been a long road if you know what I mean, and Ive done Chiropractic,Copes,Massage,Accupuncture, Accupressure, Osteopathy, Water therapy, Scuba Diving,Traction devices,etc.
The last couple of years started to get painful and I had the sciatica coming and going and I really started thinking about having the surgery. The decision was a long thought out one with many factors involved. I could write a book about that.
My surgeries were on 01/29/08 and 01/31/08 anterior first, then posterior. The fusion is from T2 to the Sacrum with 7" anchor screws in the Pelvis. Dr Brett Menmuir did an absolutly fantastic job as I was C12,T70,L70.
At 109 days post, I feel good!!! Where is James Brown when you need him!!!
Ive attached an x-ray so everybody can take a peek.
I want to wish everybody good luck and God bless.
Ed
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