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  • Post surgery oddities...

    Just curious if anyone else has odd little things happening in their bodies after surgery.

    I only get goose bumps on my left side, my right hand is dry as a bone, when I am hot I only sweat on the left side of my face, but if I eat spicy foods I sweat on the right side.

    Its nothing serious, but odd. Has anyone else noticed little things like this?

    Brad
    Surgeries July 26th & August 3rd 1983 (12 years old)
    Still have 57 degree curve
    2 Harrington rods
    Luque method used
    Dr David Bradford
    Twin Cities Scoliosis Center
    Preop xray (with brace on)
    Postop xray

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    Brad, I have not had those sensations, but I do get random zingers, like pin pricks at various parts of my back. At 2 months post-op, I've had more zings and zaps lately, as if the nerves are re-connecting or growing back? Hopefully these sensations will go away over time as we heal. Or not, and we'll just get used to 'em! I'd trade random tingles for severe back pain and ugly humps any day...
    Mild scoliosis diagnosed at 12, wore brace for a year then ignored till after menopause when it started to progress. Lost 5 inches in height. Pre-surgery double curve measured @60/80 degrees. Surgery May 14 & 15, 2008 in Philly, Rothman Inst; Instrumentation & spine fused T1 to L4 with screws into hips. Wore brace for 3 months. Good recovery; totally off pain meds after one year. Now 3 inches taller with no hump, but I lean to side in thoracic & wear 3/4 in. lift on right shoe. No regrets!

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