Hello! Just wanted to let everyone know that I had my pre-op apt today. Wow.....what a day! Took about 5 1/2 hrs for everything. Got new xrays...and in less than 1 1/2 yrs, I gained another 2 degrees in my lumbar curve...ughhh....just one more reason to have this bloddy surgery I guess. The Thorasic stayed the same which is good. Dr Tribus said that due to the growth & the increased degen.in T4-T5 & the onset of arthritus there, he def. wants to do the anterior and posterior. Yike....from what he says, the anterior is pretty harsh. Said they cut thru the weaved muscles (stomach?) to get to the front of the spine and they will never be back to what they were post op. He says that a lot of people end up having some "buldging" over the scared area? He said after a year, if its still there, he would go in and "smooth it out" for me. How nice of him! lol He also warned me that that is a more painful incision as well. So, now Im lookin at 3 scars....back, front & right hip for the bone graph! This is sounding more and more fun everyday! So, the fusion will officially be L4 thru T4. He says he is hoping that the L5 will just slowly move its way back to place & wants to save that one for me, again, how thoughtful! lol Had the EKG, blood work, meeting w/the anethesologist(more fun stuff...ughh) & and 6 more xrays. Im assuming w/all of the xrays Ive had over the last few year, Im going to either start glowing or I will wake up one day and have an extra eyeball!
Well, 6 days....ok 5 1/2 days left to go....Im ok right now....nights are very hard for me as that is when its quiet....mind races, no sleep....ughh..fun...OH! And nothing for anxiety as "they dont like to give that, its not good for you" What the......Im pretty sure they can give me something to calm my nerves!! I guess thats what wine and captain morgan are for then! lol BUMMER!!!!
Just thought Id check in w/my Scoli friends. I will post again when its closer to the day.....in panic Im sure.... Hope all is well....Bye
Well, 6 days....ok 5 1/2 days left to go....Im ok right now....nights are very hard for me as that is when its quiet....mind races, no sleep....ughh..fun...OH! And nothing for anxiety as "they dont like to give that, its not good for you" What the......Im pretty sure they can give me something to calm my nerves!! I guess thats what wine and captain morgan are for then! lol BUMMER!!!!
Just thought Id check in w/my Scoli friends. I will post again when its closer to the day.....in panic Im sure.... Hope all is well....Bye
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