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    So here I am, twelve days to go and I just found out I am getting fused T5 to L4. I wasn't really prepared for them going that low...I guess it could be worse. Any thoughts???

    Any feedback on what this will be like would be greatly appreciated!

    Thanks for all they info you guys have provided over these last few months. I am in the home stretch now and I feel more prepared that I thought I would.

    Allison
    ~Allison~

    23 y/o

    49* Thoracic
    56* Lumbar

    Posterior Spinal Fusion T4 to L4
    Surgery scheduled for May 18, 2009


    Dr. Matthew Geck
    Austin, TX

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    Allison

    Welcome to the forum. Im fused all the way down into the pelvis and its not bad at all. You do most of your bending from the hips anyway. Keep reading and posting so you know what to expect.

    Ed
    49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
    Pre surgery curves T70,L70
    ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
    Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

    Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

    My x-rays
    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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    • #3
      Hello there. That is exactly where Im fused. If you have spec questions, feel free to PM me or email me! lynnz@wi.rr.com. Id be more than happy to assist!


      Lynn
      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
        I'm fused T3 to L3, so you will be a little bit lower. I can do just about anything I want to do right now except for situps. I thought it would be worse than what my reality is right now.

        Good luck, and feel free to ask more specific questions.
        __________________________________________
        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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