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  • #1

    Before and After Pictures

    I have just posted pictures here of my back before surgery 3/13/2009 and after my I had my staples removed yesterday 3/31/2009. Also, I have added 2 post-surgery x-rays to my signature.

    A huge thanks to Dr. Kebaish and his team! and to my techie husband whos help is invaluable in uploading these pictures for me.

    Before surgery

    Post Surgery
    Julie - 51 yrs old

    Dx'd 1973 - 43* thoracic curve / rotation
    Wore Milwaukee brace 1973 - 1979
    Pre-surgery: 63* thoracic / 52* lumbar curves

    Surgeries: P - March 16, 2009 - Fused T3-S2 with pelvic fixation
    A -April 14, 2009 - Fused L5-S1
    Achieved +70% Correction
    Dr. Khaled Kebaish, (and team) Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore

    Standing x-ray
    New Spine 03/19/2009
    New Spine Lateral 03/19/2009
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  • #2
    It's truly miractulous what they can do. You must be thrilled Julie!

    How are you managing? What pain meds are you currently on? I have dropped from my hospital dose of Endone, 8 pills a day to 3 and from 40mg Oxycontin twice a day to 20mg twice a day. I am so relieved because they told me I was on a horse-dose in hospital.

    Are you doing a lot of walking?
    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 free

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    • #3
      Thank you Jennifer. Yes, I feel we are among medical miracles.

      For the most part I am managing the pain. I have been able to get myself in and out of bed for a week now and I get around the house pretty well. I use the walker occassionally at night for balance in the dark when I get up to use the bathroom which I have to do almost every 1 1/2 hours like clockwork. I have a UTI which I hopefully will find out what kind so I can take the appropriate antibiotic to get rid of it before my second surgery which is April 14th. The constant urinating makes it impossible to sleep through the night - on the other hand, it has kept me getting up at night and moving around so I dont get so stiff. I have major stiffness in my left side where the chest tube was. also a bit more pain in right illiac crest region where bone graft was taken. I just try gently stretching and to keep moving. I have not been able to walk much as far as walking for exercise - when i had someone here during the day with me it was raining....now that the weather is a bit better, i am alone during the day so I have to fend for myself and don't want to go out doors alone in case I should fall. my sister-in-law arrives friday so I plan on walking 3 times a day as prescribed.

      As for pain meds, I am currently taking 15 mg Morphine Sulfer (MS CONTIN 15mg) every 8 hours. In addition I take 2 to 4 mg Hydromoprohone (DILAUDID 2mg) I more often than not take 2 mg dilaudid but sometimes if I have over done it I take the 4 mg which is the dose I came home from the hospital on. They said if I can cut down the dose, great. If not not to get too concerned about it. I have surgery in 2 weeks so we'll just go from there.
      Julie - 51 yrs old

      Dx'd 1973 - 43* thoracic curve / rotation
      Wore Milwaukee brace 1973 - 1979
      Pre-surgery: 63* thoracic / 52* lumbar curves

      Surgeries: P - March 16, 2009 - Fused T3-S2 with pelvic fixation
      A -April 14, 2009 - Fused L5-S1
      Achieved +70% Correction
      Dr. Khaled Kebaish, (and team) Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore

      Standing x-ray
      New Spine 03/19/2009
      New Spine Lateral 03/19/2009

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      • #4
        Looks GREAT!!!! Im so happy for you!! Even after seeing Xrays like that and my own, they are still pretty creepy, arent they?! lol I seriously need to try to figure out how to get mine up there! Ive had them for awhile! lol
        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
          Congratulations on your good results! The pics are amazing.

          Now that we know what your back looks like, we'd love to see one of your face
          __________________________________________
          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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          • #6
            Originally posted by LynnMarie74 View Post
            Looks GREAT!!!! Im so happy for you!! Even after seeing Xrays like that and my own, they are still pretty creepy, arent they?! lol I seriously need to try to figure out how to get mine up there! Ive had them for awhile! lol
            I sometimes refer to myself as 'Franken-Mommy'. LOL...yes the xrays are pretty creepy, but you get used to it!
            __________________________________________
            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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            • #7
              Very impressive, Julie

              May I ask why you require a second surgery?

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              • #8
                Wow Julie! What a miraculous difference. You must be so thrilled. And you have given me such great hope since we are almost the same age, I'm 49, and I have a thoracic curve around 55 degrees. Congratulations on your "new" back and I hope you have a speedy recovery.

                Laurie
                Laurie
                Age 57
                Posterior fusion w/thoracoplasty T2-L3 Oct 1, 2010
                Thoracic curve corrected from 61* to 16*
                Lumbar curve, unknown measurement
                Disfiguring back hump GONE!!
                Dr Munish Gupta
                UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA

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                • #9
                  Just have to throw in my "wow" "awesome" "amazing" comments. You are very fortunate. I hope your recovery goes well.
                  Sally
                  Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
                  Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
                  Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
                  Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
                  New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
                  Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

                  "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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                  • #10
                    Wow, he really straightened you out.
                    Chris
                    A/P fusion on June 19, 2007 at age 52; T10-L5
                    Pre-op thoracolumbar curve: 70 degrees
                    Post-op curve: 12 degrees
                    Dr. Boachie-adjei, HSS, New York

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                    • #11
                      Thanks Julie! You sure seem to be doing well! Hope the UTI is well and truly gone by the time of your second surgery and you can rest and catch up on sleep. All the best Julie.
                      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 free

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                      • #12
                        Here ya go Debbe - I had to cajole my sister to get her to pose with me. I'm the one on the left, taken 1 1/2 post surgery at home!

                        Julie & Laurie 3-29-2009
                        Julie - 51 yrs old

                        Dx'd 1973 - 43* thoracic curve / rotation
                        Wore Milwaukee brace 1973 - 1979
                        Pre-surgery: 63* thoracic / 52* lumbar curves

                        Surgeries: P - March 16, 2009 - Fused T3-S2 with pelvic fixation
                        A -April 14, 2009 - Fused L5-S1
                        Achieved +70% Correction
                        Dr. Khaled Kebaish, (and team) Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore

                        Standing x-ray
                        New Spine 03/19/2009
                        New Spine Lateral 03/19/2009

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                        • #13
                          Wow, that looks cool!
                          45L/40T
                          Surgery 25/1/2010
                          Australia

                          Knowthyself

                          Scoliosis Corrected 25/1/2010 by Dr Angus Gray, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Sydney. Fused T3-L4.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by doodie View Post
                            Here ya go Debbe - I had to cajole my sister to get her to pose with me. I'm the one on the left, taken 1 1/2 post surgery at home!

                            Julie & Laurie 3-29-2009
                            Look how straight and tall and happy you look!!! Keep up the good recovery! Thanks for the pic.
                            __________________________________________
                            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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                            • #15
                              Wow ! Congratulations. What a difference. Thanks for posting the pictures. It is really helpful for somelike me who is pre-surgery.

                              To my uneducated eye, it looks like you are done. Why do you need a second surgery?


                              Sheri/52skeedoo
                              At age 56 my curves measured: 48/60/30 with lots of rotation and getting worse
                              Posterior fusion T5-L4 June 30, 2009
                              Excellent correction

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