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Well, I had my apt. today to make sure everything is where it should be due to the pain that I have been having and the doc feels that I pulled muscles. He can even see new bone growth:O) yaaaa! So my mind was put to ease and now I just need to be a little more careful with what I am doing and hopefully will start to feel better soon. I feeel better already knowing that everything is ok.
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Susan
Diagnosed at 10, Boston brace from 11-13 yrs old.
50* Lumbar w/ 5 centimeter shift to the left and slight rib hump...
Surgery Date: April 15 and April 22, 2009
X-LIF approach for disc repair L5,L4,L3,L2
Posterior Approach for fusions L5-T5
Dr. Fox @ Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
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Susan..
Good to hear. For the record, I think most of us go through something similar, in that we all think, at one point, that we've done something to the implants.
Hope the pain gets resolved soon.
Regards,
LindaNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation -
Yay, Susan! What a relief!!! Yes, take it easy and listen to your body... and now you can put your mind at rest about these latest aches and pains. What did he tell you to do for the pain in the meantime? Anything different?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 meComment
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Susan--That's wonderful! Always best to check it out like you did and ease your mind. Hope the pain goes away soon. 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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Glad to hear that everything seems to be coming along well. I'm sure you'll be feeling better very soon, especially now that the fear that you did something wrong has been lifted from your shoulders.
I'm following your succes so please keep posting and I'll keep you and everyone here that is recovering from surgery in my prayers.
Take care of yourself!
BeaValleyGirl - age 54
Diagnosed @ age 11
Milwaukee brace 1967-1971 --
hated it!
Never rechecked since 1971 until "tweaked" something in lower back in July 2008.
Now curve is T38*, L53*
Surgery scheduled for 9/8/09
Fused T10 - S1 on 9/8/09Comment
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That's great news Susan! Hope the pain eases up very soon.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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xrays
Bea,
It's funny you mentioned feeling better just knowing that nothing is seriouly wrong! You couldn't be more right! I feel like a huge weight has been lifted. the doctor was laughing at me. I am on extra meds to day so I am feeling pretty good right now :O) but at least I know I can push through doing my cardio (gently) and pay more attention to NOT bending or twisting! That's bad stuff lol!Susan
Diagnosed at 10, Boston brace from 11-13 yrs old.
50* Lumbar w/ 5 centimeter shift to the left and slight rib hump...
Surgery Date: April 15 and April 22, 2009
X-LIF approach for disc repair L5,L4,L3,L2
Posterior Approach for fusions L5-T5
Dr. Fox @ Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Nice and straight now!!!!!Comment
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Susan,
I've had these episodes many times over the past 9 months. The worst was at 4 months, and also a few weeks ago. I WISH I could tell you (and myself) exactly what I did to cause it, but I can't. Maybe that will get better with time.
Luckily for me, I also saw my surgeon in the midst of an episode, and he too reassured me that it was muscular, all hardware was in place, and bone growth was evident. It made me feel better, because me, the worrier, wondered if something serious was wrong.
Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon.__________________________________________
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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