I am new on this forum and have had 5 surgeries in the past 15 years for scoliosis correction. Rods in, broken, out, in ,out, in, out again. Now I have severe kyphosis ( 105 degrees) and have pain everyday just in different degrees. I use hydrocodone and have for 8 yrs I would say, I'm praying my liver doesn't give in. I take about 3 - 4/ day and hate myself for it.
I finally went to UCSF, Dr. Deverin on Monday and we discussed revision surgery with multiple osteotomies. He would have to go in from the front first to loosen the spine up then I would recover for a few day and then he would go in posteriorly and break up the areas that are fused, repair a degenerative disc and put in rods, screws etc to correct the curve. I understand it is a very complex surgery with much risk involved and can really help or maybe only help a little. The deformity would be corrected but he or no one can guarantee pain relief.
Anyone else had this done? Anyone have bad kyphosis as well as scoliosis? I have read alot about it and seems it can cause heart/lung problems even bladder & bowel problems if worsened. But everyone is different.
I would really like input from anyone. I am consumed with the thoughts of having surgery or not and if so, when to do it etc.
Thanks. Though I don't wish these challenges on anyone it is nice to hear from people who understand.
KML in Las Vegas
I finally went to UCSF, Dr. Deverin on Monday and we discussed revision surgery with multiple osteotomies. He would have to go in from the front first to loosen the spine up then I would recover for a few day and then he would go in posteriorly and break up the areas that are fused, repair a degenerative disc and put in rods, screws etc to correct the curve. I understand it is a very complex surgery with much risk involved and can really help or maybe only help a little. The deformity would be corrected but he or no one can guarantee pain relief.
Anyone else had this done? Anyone have bad kyphosis as well as scoliosis? I have read alot about it and seems it can cause heart/lung problems even bladder & bowel problems if worsened. But everyone is different.
I would really like input from anyone. I am consumed with the thoughts of having surgery or not and if so, when to do it etc.
Thanks. Though I don't wish these challenges on anyone it is nice to hear from people who understand.
KML in Las Vegas
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