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    I had my fusion 4 weeks ago today. I know that I am not allowed to smoke (I don't), and I am not allowed to be around second hand smoke.
    My fiances mom is a smoker and is coming to visit this weekend. She only smokes outside.
    If I don't go outside with her, she smokes nowhere near the door/house, and I stay away for a bit after she comes back in, should this be okay?
    I am not really sure what the protocol is.

    Thanks in advance!
    25 years old
    double 70+ degree curves before surgery
    Anterior on 11/11/08
    Posterior on 12/2/08 with titanium rods
    nearly perfect correction
    fused t-10 to pelvis
    with a hemi-vertebral osteotomy at L4

    Broke right rod at L4-L5 on 06/26/09
    Broke left rod on 10/24/09
    Revision surgery on 11/5/09 with vitallium rods
    Broke both rods again

    Had posterior than anterior revisions on 03/11 at the Twin Cities Spine Center
    Declared "FUSED" on 12/6/11

  • #2
    I used to give my mother-in-law an old coffee cup and make her smoke outside!! You should be fine
    T12- L5 fusion 1975 - Rochester, NY
    2002 removal of bottom of rod and extra fusion
    3/1/11 C5-C6 disc replacement
    Daughter - T7 - L3 fusion 2004

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    • #3
      Interesting.....I didnt think of that. My mother who will be helping me when my husband is back to work, smokes. She is only allowed to smoke outside in our sun room anyway. I would say that if you just avoid smoke where ever you are, you will be fine. If she wants to take you somewhere in the car, just ask her nicely to not smoke, or be sure a window is open. You will be okay Im sure! Hope all is well & Happy New Year!
      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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      • #4
        Thanks for your input guys! I don't have to worry about the car, luckily. I have not been cleared to leave the house yet. lol
        25 years old
        double 70+ degree curves before surgery
        Anterior on 11/11/08
        Posterior on 12/2/08 with titanium rods
        nearly perfect correction
        fused t-10 to pelvis
        with a hemi-vertebral osteotomy at L4

        Broke right rod at L4-L5 on 06/26/09
        Broke left rod on 10/24/09
        Revision surgery on 11/5/09 with vitallium rods
        Broke both rods again

        Had posterior than anterior revisions on 03/11 at the Twin Cities Spine Center
        Declared "FUSED" on 12/6/11

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