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  • 8 Days till surgery and youngest child has LICE!

    Oh boy, I need this like a hole in the head. I'm off to treat her with the lice stuff now. I'm itchy all over just thinking about it. I pray to God that I don't get it. Then a nice evening of laundry and vaccuming trying to contain these little monster bugs.
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    Debbe - 50 yrs old

    Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
    Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

    Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
    Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
    Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

    Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
    Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

  • #2
    Hey Debbe,
    Is your last name Murphy? What else can go wrong. Your poor child must feel terrible. I guess it is meant to keep your mind off of you own worries. How long does the treatment for that last? It used to be labor intensive in my day. I hope that has changed in the last 35 years. I'll be thinking of you. Sally
    Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
    Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
    Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
    Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
    New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
    Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

    "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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    • #3
      Eeek! I used to hate the little blighters too. Hopefully, you'll get them all with the first treatment, then your husband can do the follow up. These things are sent to try us!
      Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
      Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
      T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
      Osteotomies and Laminectomies
      Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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      • #4
        a royal pain!

        So sorry to read about this... It's been many years (close to 20!) since I had to deal with a daughter getting lice, but it happens, is never expected, and is a royal pain. You'll get through this added challenge. I'm thinking of you!
        71 and plugging along... but having some problems
        2007 52° w/ severe lumbar stenosis & L2L3 lateral listhesis (side shift)
        5/4/07 posterior fusion T2-L4 w/ laminectomies and osteotomies @L2L3, L3L4
        Dr. Kim Hammerberg, Rush Univ. Medical Center in Chicago

        Corrected to 15°
        CMT (type 2) DX in 2014, progressing
        10/2018 x-rays - spondylolisthesis at L4/L5 - Dr. DeWald is monitoring

        Click to view my pics: pics of scoli x-rays digital x-rays, and pics of me

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        • #5
          If you don't want to use the pesticide treatment try Tea Tree Oil Shampoo. It works great and can be found in health food stores.
          Ruth, 50 years old (s-shaped 30 degree scoliosis) with degenerative disc disease, married to Mike. Mother to two children - Son 18 and daughter 14. Both have idiopathic scoliosis. Son (T38, L29) has not needed surgery to date. Daughter (March 08 - T62, L63).

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          • #6
            SOME DAY you are going to laugh about all this!!!
            Ginger Woolley

            Oct 2018, L3 - S1, Anterior & Posterior, Dr Sigurd Berven, UCSF, San Francisco
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            May 2008, T4 - L3, Dr. Ohenaba Boachie, Hospital for Special Surgery, NYC
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            Sept 1967, T4 - T 11, without instrumentation, Dr Thomas Brown, Stanford

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            • #7
              I'd be thinking about checking into a hotel at this point, babe ;-). LOL!

              (... under the name Debbe Murphy, of course. Classic, Sally.)

              Actually, Ginger's right ... you WILL laugh about this later (and, sorry, but so will we ... what are friends for? ;-).

              If it comes down to it (i.e., you catch the critters), I'm sure they can de-louse you at the hospital - and your family can treat the house and the louse-y kid while you're gone.

              It's just a thing. Breathe ... breathe ... breathe ...

              Hugs,
              P
              Fusion is NOT the end of the world.
              AIDS Walk Houston 2008 5K @ 33 days post op!


              41, dx'd JIS & Boston braced @ 10
              Pre-op ±53°, Post-op < 20°
              Fused 2/5/08, T4-L1 ... Darrell S. Hanson, Houston


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              • #8
                Thanks everyone, I will definitely look for that tea tree oil shampoo. Last night in the middle of the night I couldn't sleep, I told my husband I was afraid that during the surgery, a bug would CRAWL IN MY SPINE!! EEEUUUUUUU ICK!! And yes, I am sure I will laugh about it some day,....just not today!
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                Debbe - 50 yrs old

                Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
                Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

                Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
                Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
                Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

                Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
                Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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                • #9


                  Debbe,

                  So sorry to hear about all the hassles!! Perhaps you ought to buy a lotto ticket - something super lucky (even more than a spectacularly successful surgery!) has to be coming your way soon to make up for all this!

                  If it's any consolation, I'm sure the antiseptics used during surgery would slowly & painfully kill any little b***er who tried to climb in your spine

                  Wishing you the very best for the op & recovery - will be thinking of you much.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by discombobulated View Post


                    Debbe,

                    So sorry to hear about all the hassles!! Perhaps you ought to buy a lotto ticket - something super lucky (even more than a spectacularly successful surgery!) has to be coming your way soon to make up for all this!

                    If it's any consolation, I'm sure the antiseptics used during surgery would slowly & painfully kill any little b***er who tried to climb in your spine

                    Wishing you the very best for the op & recovery - will be thinking of you much.
                    I'm getting my hair colored on Monday; I wonder if that would kill them? LOL When it rains it pours. I like your lottery ticket idea.
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                    Debbe - 50 yrs old

                    Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
                    Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

                    Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
                    Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
                    Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

                    Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
                    Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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                    • #11
                      Oh no! Thats horrible!

                      I hope you get all those little buggers!

                      One word of advice... In the next few days until your surgery, NEVER ask yourself, or others, 'How much worse can it get?'. You probably will not like the answer.

                      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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                      • #12
                        that's true Brad, I will not say it! Right now I've got her hair smothered in Cetaphil Mousturizer for extra dry/sensitive skin, with plastic wrap on top. I'm leaving her to 'bake' for 2 hours, then will comb out all the bugs/nits/eggs that come out and wash. This is the home remedy that my surgeon's office recommended.

                        The tea tree oil shampoo I used today worked great, it was very soothing. I dont think I had anything up there, or if the itchiness was all in my imagination.

                        I will keep you guys posted on the bug alert level in our house!
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                        Debbe - 50 yrs old

                        Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
                        Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

                        Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
                        Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
                        Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

                        Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
                        Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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                        • #13
                          i just wanted to log in and wish you good luck for your upcoming surgery. As strange as it might be I am envious of you because you are ready to go and I am still picking a doctor..
                          take care very good care of yourself and see you on the other side.
                          avis
                          1987 Lumbar Laminectomy (forget which levels)
                          2005 A/P fusion, L2 - L5, 2/2005
                          2009 2 Posterior fusions, T6 - Pelvis, 2/10 & 2/18,
                          Dr. Frank Rand, NEBH

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                          • #14
                            Good Luck!

                            Debbei,
                            It's a little early, but just want to wish you a successful surgery and recovery. I was late in getting in touch w/Nancy Joy and I want to be sure to send my best wishes to you ( and your family) in plenty of time. Aren't you having fusion from T-4 to sacrum? I forget exactly.Anyway, I know it's on the 15th. Let us know how it goes. ....Stephanie

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                            • #15
                              Thank you Avis & Stephanie. I appreciate all your good thoughts.
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                              Debbe - 50 yrs old

                              Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
                              Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

                              Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
                              Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
                              Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

                              Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
                              Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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