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Well, I'm on the final countdown. One week from now, at this time, I will be in recovery, probably nauseated as all get out since generals have always done that to me. My doc said I would feel like I'd been run over by a Mac truck for a few days. So I told him I might not like him for a few days... 
But he said even if I don't like him he will come visit anyway. Feeling a little tightness in the chest, just a little anxiety. I have received positive feedback from my PT, the anesthesiologist, and my surgeon regarding being in very good health for surgery. That is very comforting to hear. Because my curve is not very noticable, and because three of my vertibra are maximally rotated and full of bone spurs, my doc is not going to derotate them. He said there would be too much risk of nerve damage. I knew that already but thought I'd share that to see who else has the same situation. What I did learn that was new, is that because he is not derotating, he will not straighten either, because he would have to derotate to straighten. So I will be fused with my curve (heck, it's been with me for 30+ years, I would miss it if it were gone...not...), and he will have to bend the rods to match my curve. I guess there is a special tool for bending rods. I won't be any taller, but I'm already 5'7", so that's ok. And, given that I have kind of short arms, if my torso got longer my "toileting" challenges would be even further away...aaccckkk!!! That's why I asked about the whole toileting challenge last month. 
My doc is expecting no ICU and four nights in the hospital. And he will not have me wear a brace unless he finds my bones to be less than optimal. My hubby and I are getting away this weekend, to a Marshall Tucker Band concert Saturday night, outdoors at a vineyard (and the weather should be in the 90's!), and then over to the coast for the night, and then meander our way up the coast to home on Sunday. That is the sum total of our vacation this summer...but next summer we WILL go backpacking!!! Time to go return the $128 shower chair since we found one on Craig's list for $9... Blessings to all! I love this forum!
But he said even if I don't like him he will come visit anyway. Feeling a little tightness in the chest, just a little anxiety. I have received positive feedback from my PT, the anesthesiologist, and my surgeon regarding being in very good health for surgery. That is very comforting to hear. Because my curve is not very noticable, and because three of my vertibra are maximally rotated and full of bone spurs, my doc is not going to derotate them. He said there would be too much risk of nerve damage. I knew that already but thought I'd share that to see who else has the same situation. What I did learn that was new, is that because he is not derotating, he will not straighten either, because he would have to derotate to straighten. So I will be fused with my curve (heck, it's been with me for 30+ years, I would miss it if it were gone...not...), and he will have to bend the rods to match my curve. I guess there is a special tool for bending rods. I won't be any taller, but I'm already 5'7", so that's ok. And, given that I have kind of short arms, if my torso got longer my "toileting" challenges would be even further away...aaccckkk!!! That's why I asked about the whole toileting challenge last month. My doc is expecting no ICU and four nights in the hospital. And he will not have me wear a brace unless he finds my bones to be less than optimal. My hubby and I are getting away this weekend, to a Marshall Tucker Band concert Saturday night, outdoors at a vineyard (and the weather should be in the 90's!), and then over to the coast for the night, and then meander our way up the coast to home on Sunday. That is the sum total of our vacation this summer...but next summer we WILL go backpacking!!! Time to go return the $128 shower chair since we found one on Craig's list for $9... Blessings to all! I love this forum!
I love your attitude and I think your mini-vacation sounds like a super way to spend the time between now and your big date with the surgeon.
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