Well, I went and had my 2nd appointment with Dr Angus Gray last week. He is such an awesome surgeon and I am extremely pleased with the consultation, well sort of anyway. After reviewing all of my x-rays, MRI's he changed his mind about a selective anterior lumbar fusion and he now recommends a much longer posterior fusion from around T2-L4! Unfortunately, my disk at L4 is bad so he has to include it. So I will have only two free disks.
I am somewhat concerned about this longer fusion, but the Dr explained it isn't that bad. I am thinking hard about it and am warming to the decision as the upper curve and lower are both structural and I may as well get both fixed.
My surgery date is Jan 25th 2010.
The surgeon told me I will most likely face this operation in the future and getting it now will result in better correction and quicker bounce back. Still, such a long fusion, puts the fear into me. This really is one of the hardest decision of one's life.
I am really impressed with Dr Gray though and if anyone was going to do this operation on me I would happily to choose him.
I am somewhat concerned about this longer fusion, but the Dr explained it isn't that bad. I am thinking hard about it and am warming to the decision as the upper curve and lower are both structural and I may as well get both fixed.
My surgery date is Jan 25th 2010.
The surgeon told me I will most likely face this operation in the future and getting it now will result in better correction and quicker bounce back. Still, such a long fusion, puts the fear into me. This really is one of the hardest decision of one's life.
I am really impressed with Dr Gray though and if anyone was going to do this operation on me I would happily to choose him.
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