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    8 Wks Post Op - Dr. N. Bhatia-UCI

    I just wanted everyone to know that I had my surgery Oct. 5th as planned with Dr. Nitin Bhatia who works out of UCI Hospital, CA. Fused from T11 - L4. My original curve was 44-45 deg. and he orignally thought he could get it to maybe 20-21 deg. In my last weeks check up it was measured as a 15 deg curve. Amazing surgery, little pain, walking since the first week and am so happy it is over. The hospital staff were fantastic and I start physical therapy this Wed.
    I received lots of encouragement from this forum and want to thank everyone for sharing their experiences and questions with all.
    RZBUD
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    Good to hear from you RZBUD, and I'm so glad you had a good outcome.
    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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    • #3
      Glad to hear you are coming along well
      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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      • #4
        rzbub - so glad to hear you had a good outcome from surgery. My daughter will have almost the same surgery - T-11 -> L-3. we don't have a surgery date yet, but her main concern is missing a lot of school. I'll let her know about you - it should give her encouragement.

        Dee
        Dee - Mother of two daughters, both with scoliosis KateScoliKid (16yo) 52* Lumbar curve
        Fusion Surgery 2/9/10 T-11->L-3 @CHKD Norfolk VA
        Jes (20yo) T 3 -> L 3 w/ Kyphosis

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        • #5
          RZBUD--Congratulations on being on the other side and having such a great outcome. That is awesome. Hoping for continued healing for you! 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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          • #6
            Hi RZ,

            Congratulations from me as well. What a great outcome I'm a little jealous.

            Way to go,
            Shari

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            • #7
              Congradulations! Your surgery date was really close to mine (September 30'th). I was at St. Jospehs :} I'm so glad your doing well!!!!

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