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I'm sure it's different for most surgeons but once you decided to have surgery...how long did you have to wait? A couple of months? A year?
thanks!
Christina
thanks!
Christina
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Christina
Age 31
Wore a brace as a teen but my double thoracic curves progressed.
Had surgery on 6/29/11 with Dr. Rand at NEBH
Curves improved from 45 and 50 degrees to mid 20s. -
Christina, there's no such thing as a silly question.
I booked my surgery in March of last year. I had three months until my surgery date which gave me ample time to prepare.
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Hi Christina,
I booked in mid June, and had surgery mid October. I could have had the surgery as soon as early September, but I tried to time it best for my family. Other doctors have longer or shorter waits, so you never know.
Believe me, no question is silly. I've had some real doozies and they always get answers here!__________________________________________
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 degreesComment
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Hi Christina,
I saw the surgeon last June and not long later, booked for September 16. But I chickened out. My new date is March 3 and I think I'll be well prepared by then.
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 freeComment
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Surgery Date
I went for my initial appointment with Dr. Lenke (St. Louis) in September 08. My surgery isn't until March 30; he has a very busy schedule. JanetJanet
61 years old--57 for surgery
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.Comment
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I decided in September, but had to wait until January. With my daughter, we decided in early April and scheduled it for the end of May, right after she got out of school.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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