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    I tracked down our patient Nancy Joy and she is so sorry that her husband didn't contact us. Apparently, he thought he did, but he actually called some people at work.

    Nancy Joy sounds terrific! Totally alert and completely thrilled with her surgery. She said and I quote, "It went ten times as well as I expected!"

    She also credits the forum for how well she is doing now, because she went into surgery well prepared and peaceful.

    On the first day after surgery, she walked around the ward twice or three times, not quite sure. Also, she has been able to sit up for an hour and twenty minutes during one spell.

    The scoliosis pain, she says, was FAR WORSE than the pain she feels now as she recovers from her surgery.

    She is still waiting for her digestive system to work perfectly and then she hopes to go home on Monday.
    Ginger Woolley

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

  • #2
    OMG That's amazing and wonderful! She had such a long surgery too, didn't she? She gives me hope!

    Thanks for tracking her down and updating us Ginger. Even though we are strangers to each other, as we all are, it's great to know she's going well and is in such great spirits. This surgery kind of makes us kindred spirits in a way, doesn't it?

    Cheers,
    Jen
    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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    • #3
      I'm so happy to hear that!! It gives me hope, and a little burst of excitement as well! I'd say my current stats are 75% fear and 25% excitement.

      Thanks Ginger for getting the news to us.
      __________________________________________
      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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      • #4
        That is so awesome to hear!!! I am super impressed by your progress already Nancy hope to hear from you soon! Wishing you a speedy recovery
        My One Crooked Momma blog
        Fused T1-L1 May 21st 2008
        From 51* to STRAIGHT! Thanks Dr. Shelokov @ Baylor

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        • #5
          What GREAT news!
          I am so pleased it has gone really well.

          Here's to a brilliant recovery!

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          • #6
            WOW

            What fantastic news to wake up to.

            Much thanks for tracking her down & posting, Ginger.

            Man...I'm SO happy/relieved for her. Here's to hoping for a smooth rest-of-recovery & being able to return home soon.

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            • #7
              Thank you for letting us know, this is great news!

              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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              • #8
                That is SO awesome, and BAD Nancy Joy husband - LOL!

                (I'm so kidding ... it's understandable how things can get goofed up in the aftermath

                What great news!

                Regards,
                Pam
                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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                • #9
                  Thanks so much Ginger!!!

                  Yayy Nancy!!! That sounds wonderful. I'm so happy you are doing well and hope that you continue to recuperate flawlessly!

                  gentle *hugs*.... JoAnn

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                  • #10
                    Thanks Ginger for the good news about NancyJoy. I know that she has another surgery to go but the worst one is over. Lets hope she has a fast and uneventful recovery. 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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                    • #11
                      She said that if the next surgery is anything like this one, she'll be thrilled.

                      I certainly wasn't like Nancy Joy AT ALL! I was groggy, falling in and out of sleep mid-sentence, always asking for more pain meds.

                      However, once I left the hospital, I improved with lightning speed.

                      WE ARE ALL SO DIFFERENT!
                      Ginger Woolley

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

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                      • #12
                        I just can't stop laughing that Nancy was "misplaced" ... I'm not sure I've ever seen a search squad sent after a list member ... ;-)

                        Pam
                        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


                        VIEW MY X-RAYS
                        EMAIL ME

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