I am excited to have gotten an appointment with Dr. Boachie on April 2nd!!
I am 37 and have progressive kyphoscoliosis with a double major curve. I had surgery in Dec 08 to release a tethered spinal cord but have NOT had any spinal surgery before (wore a brace for 5 years as a teenager). I am in the best shape of my life thanks to rigorous physical therapy and a daily exercise regimen before and after my last surgery. I have four kids (the youngest is 5) and I have been researching and getting advice from surgeons for over a year now. A few questions:
1 If I do plan on having the surgery in New York, how long will I likely be there? I am an OR nurse (not currently working) so I know that nothing in surgery is for certain but a rough estimate would help.
2. How many follow-up appointments are there likely to be and how are they spaced out?
3. Anyone else who has had Dr B as a surgeon --any advice?
THANK YOU!
Jen Parker
jennifer@wherever.org
I am 37 and have progressive kyphoscoliosis with a double major curve. I had surgery in Dec 08 to release a tethered spinal cord but have NOT had any spinal surgery before (wore a brace for 5 years as a teenager). I am in the best shape of my life thanks to rigorous physical therapy and a daily exercise regimen before and after my last surgery. I have four kids (the youngest is 5) and I have been researching and getting advice from surgeons for over a year now. A few questions:
1 If I do plan on having the surgery in New York, how long will I likely be there? I am an OR nurse (not currently working) so I know that nothing in surgery is for certain but a rough estimate would help.
2. How many follow-up appointments are there likely to be and how are they spaced out?
3. Anyone else who has had Dr B as a surgeon --any advice?
THANK YOU!
Jen Parker
jennifer@wherever.org
Comment