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  • Hey guys, it's me Debbe!

    I'm tired and pooped but feel so much better after last night with the private nurse The first night sucked because they some sprinal fluid in the upper spine during the surger, they 'fixed' it but wanted me to slay flat as a precaution.

    I just had a long term pain medicine. (YEAH) so I'm starting to get groggy. I'll post more details later. LOVE YOU GUYS you are the best. I did walk down the hall today, had the catheter taken out and PEED by myself (wiping too). YEAH AGIAN!!
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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
    Dear Debbe

    Wow, it's great to hear from you, and I'm glad you are doing so well!

    I've been thinking about you a lot, and was happy to read the positive updates from hubby.

    Take care, you'll be on your way home before you know it now,

    Gayle
    Gayle, age 50
    Oct 2010 fusion T8-sacrum w/ pelvic fixation
    Feb 2012 lumbar revision for broken rods @ L2-3-4
    Sept 2015 major lumbar A/P revision for broken rods @ L5-S1


    mom of Leah, 15 y/o, Diagnosed '08 with 26* T JIS (age 6)
    2010 VBS Dr Luhmann Shriners St Louis
    2017 curves stable/skeletely mature

    also mom of Torrey, 12 y/o son, 16* T, stable

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    • #3
      Hey Debbe I am so proud of you. I know the rest of recovery will be a piece of cake. Yea for peeing by yourself...and wiping too!
      XO Geish
      Geish
      47 years old, dx at 13
      +30* to the right, +60* to the left, +30* to the right
      Surgery 12-13-07 - fusion from T4 to sacrum.


      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...tachmentid=267 Pre surgery
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...tachmentid=268 Post surgery
      http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC01091.jpg Xray from the side
      http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...1089-1-1-1.jpg Xray from the back

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      • #4
        Congrats!!!!

        Debbe,

        It's great to see that you are doing good! Glad that everything went well for you. I'll talk to ya later. Best of luck on a speedy recovery!

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        • #5
          Yay!

          Debbe-- that's so wonderful that you are able to use the computer a little-- and about your success in the bathroom! Yes, we are all so proud of you! Baby steps to begin with, of course, but you are doing great! Looking forward to more success stories! Susie
          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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          • #6
            Hi Debbe,

            I'm so happy that your surgery is behind you at last. Keep taking those deep breaths though to benefit your lungs and get plenty of rest. 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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            • #7
              Great to hear you are doing well Debbe! Keep up the good work!

              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
                Debbe, how great to hear from you so soon! Congrats on the walking, & of course the peeing (& the wiping!) Hope those pain meds are doing the trick for you.

                I can't wait for you to post one day in the next couple of months along the lines of, "man, I've come so far & I'm so glad I got this done." Those days will come. For now, take care & get plenty of sleep.

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                • #9
                  Hi Debbe!
                  Congrats on getting through the surgery! I can't believe you walked the halls and went to the bathroom- those were things I couldn't accomplish for at least 2 weeks! I knew you would sail through this- So happy for you!!
                  Cathie

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                  • #10
                    That's fantastic Debbe. You're doing so well. It must be great to have the surgery behind you and already you're making progress into your recovery. Yee Har!

                    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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                    • #11
                      Debbe,

                      I can't beleave you are on the computer so soon, I can barely remember anything from the hospital all I wanted was to be given more meds for the pain. I hope it continues to go so well for you.

                      best wishes,
                      Patty 51 years old
                      Surgery May 23, 2007(43 Birthday)
                      Posterior T3- L4
                      Pre surgery curves
                      T-53degrees
                      L-38degrees
                      and a severe side shift to the right.
                      Post surgery curves
                      Less than 10 degrees
                      Surgery April, 2006
                      C4 - C6

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                      • #12
                        Hi Debbe
                        you are amazing - posting from the hospital WOW
                        i hope that your recovery continues at the same rate
                        i wish you lots of luck you are being so brave and positive I am sure you will get through this amazingly well
                        Louisse
                        Diagnosed aged 17 thoracic curve of 40°/48? given brace worn for short time but was then told that I had stopped growing and it wasn’t likely to get worse. Follow ups ‘got lost in the system’ and I chose to ignore until age approx 33, after two children. Now nearly 42yrs curve was progressing (last xrays 67 degrees) and increasing 'backache' so surgery (posterior T3 - L1) went ahead beginning of September 2008 in UK - thoracic curve now approx 20° and I look a lot straighter!

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                        • #13
                          Can't wait to hear more from you, Debbe ... I knew you come through fantastically!

                          Hugs,
                          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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                          • #14
                            from wendy

                            Hi Debbie-I was dying to talk to you before my surgery on oct 6th but I had to wait for administration to allow it so I actually had to leave for the hospital before I was able to talk with you.I am only one week ahead of you and what a difference a week makes!!! My family and everyone who comes to see me basically freaks out. First because my movements seem almost normal, second because I don't look haggard and beat down the way I did a week ago, and 3rd because I have gained almost 2 inches.Who would have thought at almost 50 years old I can finally persue my dreams of becoming a model. JUST KIDDING! But in many ways I feel like I get to have a second chance to do alot of things that I always backed away from because my back would hurt.
                            I am so looking forward to following your progress!

                            wendy
                            age 49
                            surgery OCT 6, 2008
                            lumbar correction 47-7 degrees
                            currently inpatient rehab and doing great
                            wendy from Ct
                            surgery Oct 6th 2008
                            50 degree lumbar curve
                            corrected to zero

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                            • #15
                              For me, it's great to read of Debbe's and Wendy's recoveries. You two really do give me hope. All the best to you both for continued brilliant recoveries!
                              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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