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    New Baby!

    Yesterday I got the best Mother's Day gift ever--our first grandchild. My daughter had been hospitalized for about 6 days and needed to go with a C-section. They just couldn't control the blood pressure. So little Parker is 6 weeks early but doing great and 6 pounds, 6ounces and looking great from pics they've sent.
    Since he was due the end of June, I thought I'd be much farther with my recovery--so I'm having quite a "first-time grandma" dilemma. We're planning as of now to do a little slow trip to Minneapolis tomorrow, see baby, and mostly sleep in motel, and do another short visit on Wed. I know I can't overdo, but I've got to get my hands on this little guy! By the way, Happy Mother's Day a bit late to all the moms and new grandmas I've been reading about! Janet
    Janet

    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.
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    Congratulations!

    That's amazing how big he is for being 6 weeks early!

    My girls were exactly 5 weeks early and were 5 pounds 2 ounces and 5 pounds four ounces and were the right weight for their gestational age.

    Again, Congratulations!
    Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis

    No island of sanity.

    Question: What do you call alternative medicine that works?
    Answer: Medicine

    "We are all African."

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    • #3
      Thats great! Congratulations!
      Surgeries July 26th & August 3rd 1983 (12 years old)
      Still have 57 degree curve
      2 Harrington rods
      Luque method used
      Dr David Bradford
      Twin Cities Scoliosis Center
      Preop xray (with brace on)
      Postop xray

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      • #4
        :d congrats!!! :d
        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
          What thrilling news, Janet, this will be a big boost to you!

          My first grandaughter, Jasmine was born 5.5 weeks early and was 6lb 10oz! She and Mum came home the next day and she's been healthy ever since. She was big then and is now wearing size 7s and she's only 4!

          Enjoy this wonderful time in your life, and congratulations!
          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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          • #6
            There is nothing like a grandchild. Congratulations Janet.
            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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            • #7
              How exciting- and on Mothers Day to boot. I know you will enjoy him immensely even if you have to have someone put him on your lap!! Nanc
              Nancy Joy

              Surgery- Posterior- Oct. 8th, 2008
              Anterior- Nov. 10th, 2008
              Age 54
              T10 to Sacrum
              Curve 65 degrees
              Very straight now!!!

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              • #8
                Yay!

                That's wonderful news! So glad you shared... now I can think of you enjoying your first grandbaby while I enjoy my two first two ones. What fun! There are plenty of ways to enjoy your precious one without doing harm to yourself. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!
                71 and plugging along... but having some problems
                2007 52° w/ severe lumbar stenosis & L2L3 lateral listhesis (side shift)
                5/4/07 posterior fusion T2-L4 w/ laminectomies and osteotomies @L2L3, L3L4
                Dr. Kim Hammerberg, Rush Univ. Medical Center in Chicago
                Corrected to 15°
                CMT (type 2) DX in 2014, progressing
                10/2018 x-rays - spondylolisthesis at L4/L5 - Dr. DeWald is monitoring

                Click to view my pics: pics of scoli x-rays digital x-rays, and pics of me

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Doodles View Post
                  Yesterday I got the best Mother's Day gift ever--our first grandchild. My daughter had been hospitalized for about 6 days and needed to go with a C-section. They just couldn't control the blood pressure. So little Parker is 6 weeks early but doing great and 6 pounds, 6ounces and looking great from pics they've sent.
                  Since he was due the end of June, I thought I'd be much farther with my recovery--so I'm having quite a "first-time grandma" dilemma. We're planning as of now to do a little slow trip to Minneapolis tomorrow, see baby, and mostly sleep in motel, and do another short visit on Wed. I know I can't overdo, but I've got to get my hands on this little guy! By the way, Happy Mother's Day a bit late to all the moms and new grandmas I've been reading about! Janet
                  Congratulations Janet! How exciting. I'm glad they're both OK and he does sound like a big baby for that early! I was a mother's day baby too.
                  __________________________________________
                  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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