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    Well, I have to say - I think we're almost ready to head East to St. Louis. Wish the next week was over with and it was Mar 1st tomorrow. I'm so ready to get this over with. I know it's going to be an uphill battle, but nothing that I can't handle. I've got things to do after I get "straight", so not going to let this hold me down any longer than I have to.... (yeah right!!!)
    I'm going to be positive about this and just handle it as it comes. I will talk to you as we conquer the next week.
    Thanks to you all for your encouragement and please continue those wonderful thoughts as I make my journey to the "other side" of recovery period....
    Rita Thompson
    Age 46
    Milwaukee Brace wearer for 3 years in childhood
    Surgery Mar 1st - 95 degree thoracic curve
    Surgery by Dr. Lenke, St. Louis, MO
    Post-surgery curve 25-30 degree

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    Originally posted by RitaR View Post
    Well, I have to say - I think we're almost ready to head East to St. Louis. Wish the next week was over with and it was Mar 1st tomorrow. I'm so ready to get this over with. I know it's going to be an uphill battle, but nothing that I can't handle. I've got things to do after I get "straight", so not going to let this hold me down any longer than I have to.... (yeah right!!!)
    I'm going to be positive about this and just handle it as it comes. I will talk to you as we conquer the next week.
    Thanks to you all for your encouragement and please continue those wonderful thoughts as I make my journey to the "other side" of recovery period....
    You're going to do just fine, sweetheart - and your mind is right: This stage is merely a temporary valley to the rest of your life. I can't wait to hear good things from you.

    Keep the long term benefits in mind and you'll make it through. Attitude is so crucial ... visualize, visualize, visualize!

    Pam
    Fusion is NOT the end of the world.
    AIDS Walk Houston 2008 5K @ 33 days post op!


    41, dx'd JIS & Boston braced @ 10
    Pre-op ±53°, Post-op < 20°
    Fused 2/5/08, T4-L1 ... Darrell S. Hanson, Houston


    VIEW MY X-RAYS
    EMAIL ME

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    • #3
      Rita

      You can do this. Just remember, were rooting for you....

      Ed
      49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
      Pre surgery curves T70,L70
      ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
      Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

      Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

      My x-rays
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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      • #4
        you guys are all the absolute best!!!!!!! Thanks much. I will keep you all in mind!!!!
        Rita Thompson
        Age 46
        Milwaukee Brace wearer for 3 years in childhood
        Surgery Mar 1st - 95 degree thoracic curve
        Surgery by Dr. Lenke, St. Louis, MO
        Post-surgery curve 25-30 degree

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        • #5
          You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
          Fused T-3 to L-3, Aug 25
          Hardware removal surgery, Nov 2, 2010
          Fused T-10 to L-2, osteotomy, Feb 22, 2011

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          • #6
            Mine too. I'll be looking forward to hearing that you are through the surgery and workin' on the recovery part. You'll do great!
            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 me

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            • #7
              Rita - you are in my thoughts and prayers, and like Pam said you have a fantastic attitude which will absolutely get you through. I just need to adopt your attitude

              You'll do great - I just know it. Can't wait to hear all the great news of how great you feel afterwards, and how straight you are.

              Love, and hugs to you Rita, God bless,

              Lynette.
              Lynette - 44 years old.

              Pre-surgery thoracic 55 degrees
              Pre-surgery lumbar 85 degrees

              Post-surgery thoracic 19 degrees
              Post-surgery lumbar 27 degrees

              Surgery April 1st 2010.

              Posterior spinal fusion from T9 to sacrum.
              Dr. Cronen at University Community Hospital - Tampa, FL.

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              • #8
                Pray all goes well for you Rita. Will look forward to your posts when it's all over.

                Glenda
                Glenda
                Age 66 Georgia (63 at time of surgery)
                Bi-lateral laminectomy 2006
                Kyphoscoliosis, approx 38* lumbar scoliosis, stenosis, disk herniations, lower back and hip pain, w/radiating pain, stinging and numbness in legs.
                A/P fusion (T10-S2) 5/17/10 and 5/20/10
                Dr Yoon, Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital, Atlanta, GA
                Pleased with outcome

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                • #9
                  Rita! I'll be catching up with you tomorrow at Lenke's for my pre-op. It will be good to actually meet someone from here!
                  Laura
                  62 degrees
                  49 yrs. young
                  Surgery 3/31/10 with Lenke

                  Before and After pics
                  http://www.flickr.com/photos/13749126@N06/

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                  • #10
                    Rita--Best wishes again for a smooth surgery and recovery. We'll all be thinking of you and praying for a terrific outcome! 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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                    • #11
                      Sending cyber hugs and very best wishes from Australia. We'll be thinking of you. You'll do great!
                      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 free

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                      • #12
                        Sending thoughts of calmness for your nerves, prayers for a smooth surgery, and healing on the other side. See you there!!!

                        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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                        • #13
                          I'm going to check in with you guys on Sun night because I know you're going to make me feel better the night before my surgery. I have to be at preop appt tomorrow morning at 7:30 for my MRI. I hate those things! So uncomfortable laying on that hard table! And, my nose always itches in the middle of the thing!!!!! ha!
                          Rita Thompson
                          Age 46
                          Milwaukee Brace wearer for 3 years in childhood
                          Surgery Mar 1st - 95 degree thoracic curve
                          Surgery by Dr. Lenke, St. Louis, MO
                          Post-surgery curve 25-30 degree

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                          • #14
                            You'll Have My Thoughts &amp; Prayers

                            You will be able to make it through everything! Everyone there at Barnes Jewish was wonderful--explained things, and went out of their way to make me comfortable.

                            You will be in my thoughts & prayers.

                            Jen Parker

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                            • #15
                              Rita,

                              You will be on my prayer list as well. Hugs to you and yours!!!

                              Shari

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