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    When I had my surgery, I was in the midst of my period (remember how upset I was about that?) Wednesday will be 8 weeks since my surgery.

    I haven't had a period yet. Not that I'm so unhappy about it, LOL, but I was just wondering how long is too long. There is no chance of being pregnant since my hubby had a V. years ago.

    I wonder if surgrey could have kicked me into peri-menopause. Prior to this I was always more than regular, about every 26 days.
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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
    Debbe,
    Count your blessings! I had 9 periods in 4 months following my surgery. I had to go on the pill at 46 to get them back in sync. Surgery really messes your system up. Sorry I can't answer your question about how long before things are back to normal, hopefully soon though. Glad you are doing well and pushing hard in recovery.
    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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    • #3
      I just had to reply on this one. I can only imagine the impact that this surgery has on your body and including hormonal system. My experience is from the other side. My son had surgery one and a half years ago. I was expecting my period the day after his surgery, well I didn't get it and it was three whole months before I did get it. I was always right on time and I have since been totally on time like clockwork. I can only attribute it to major stress and worry. So I would think in time you will return to your old routine.

      Ramona
      mom of Patrick, age 15 at time of surgery
      diagnosed July 2006 curves T58 L 38

      Nov. 2006 curves T72 L38
      also lordoscoliosis

      feb.2007 curves T79 L43

      Surgery May 16 2007
      fused T4 to L1

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      • #4
        Debbe - Sounds like a cool problem to have....lol...kidding of course. Thats funny that you bring this us as I was recently counting the days to see if I would have to bother with my period while in the hospital. I should be mid cycle then....but then again, we all know how stress effects everything. I would say that if you dont get it w/in 3 months, you should call your OB just to make sure nothing else is going on. While you know you arent pregnant, you should still make sure everything else healthy & in order. Take care!
        Lynn -30.... something
        DxD @ 8 yrs old: 10* curve-no brace-no nothin'!
        At age 26: Thorasic 48*/Lumbar 50*
        At age 34: Thorasic 58*/Lumbar 60*
        Posterior T5-L4 Fusion Jan 14th, 2009 w/Dr Tribus
        UW Madison, WI Hospital
        **AFTER: less than 10* Thorasic/15* Lumbar**

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        • #5
          I didn't get my period after surgery until about 4 months or so afterwards when i started taking birth control again. Although, my periods were really irregular beforehand so I wasn't really surprised that I never really got it after surgery until help from hormones came. I'm sure your ok, just give your body some time to recover.
          aBbiE
          22 yr old F,KU college student
          Kyphoscoliosis...
          Scoliosis (25T, 23L) diagnosed @ 14 yrs old; curves June 08 were 45T, 32L with 18 degree rotation
          Kyphosis of 65 degrees...
          I am missing a lumbar vertebrae

          Surgery 6/30/2008 with Dr. Lawrence Lenke
          Fused T2-L2


          before/after pics
          all smiles!

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          • #6
            HI Debbe
            I think this is quite usual. I got mine the week before I went in and then not again until about 10/11 weeks after. Since that things pretty much gone back to normal for me which is regular every month. Hope this sets your mind at rest.
            Keep up the healing!
            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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            • #7
              Thanks so much everyone, for all the replies. I'll wait another month or so and I think by that time I have to go for a pap anyway so I'll ask the Dr. I'm really not complaining about this one but was just curious what happened to everyone else. Between the shock to the system from the surgery itself and the stress I put myself thru worrying about it, I gues it's not surprising.

              Thanks again,
              __________________________________________
              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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              • #8
                On the other end of the spectrum, I haven’t had one freaking hot flash since my surgery. YAY!!!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by CHRIS WBS View Post
                  On the other end of the spectrum, I haven’t had one freaking hot flash since my surgery. YAY!!!
                  Chris,

                  Good for you!! It's amazing to me still how much this surgery messes with our whole bodies. And amazing to me also how we are actually able to recover!
                  __________________________________________
                  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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                  • #10
                    Even with my little 20 minute surgery to remove the cross piece on the 11th I am all screwed up. I have now had 2 periods since that surgery. I never would have thought such a short surgery would have messed with my system again.
                    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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