Hi everyone,
So, after a long, long wait for a second opinion, which I was sure would advise the surgery, Dr number 2 told me in no uncertain terms that he would not recommend it. !! I was completely in shock.
My curves are 46/30 (remembering the margin for error), from 40/30 ten years ago. (I thought surgery would surely be recommended because of that progression.) The second opinion doctor told me that until the curve got to 50 degrees progression was not a certainty. The other doctor I had seen had told me that anything over 40 would get worse, especially with a history of progression.
What numbers have you guys heard with regard to progression? Now I am just confused. My second opinion was the best doctor recommended by an MD I really trust. I am going to get a third opinion next week in a different city... but now I kind of feel like I'm just collecting opinions...
It would be really helpful to know what other people have heard about "cut off lines" for surgery in cases where progression, not pain, would be the reason.
Thanks in advance. I don't know what I'd do without this forum! ~Laura
So, after a long, long wait for a second opinion, which I was sure would advise the surgery, Dr number 2 told me in no uncertain terms that he would not recommend it. !! I was completely in shock.
My curves are 46/30 (remembering the margin for error), from 40/30 ten years ago. (I thought surgery would surely be recommended because of that progression.) The second opinion doctor told me that until the curve got to 50 degrees progression was not a certainty. The other doctor I had seen had told me that anything over 40 would get worse, especially with a history of progression.
What numbers have you guys heard with regard to progression? Now I am just confused. My second opinion was the best doctor recommended by an MD I really trust. I am going to get a third opinion next week in a different city... but now I kind of feel like I'm just collecting opinions...
It would be really helpful to know what other people have heard about "cut off lines" for surgery in cases where progression, not pain, would be the reason.
Thanks in advance. I don't know what I'd do without this forum! ~Laura
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