I am 51 y/o female with a cobb angle of 30 degrees in my lumbar region, i have dextroscoliosis from T11 to my sacrum. I have spinal stenosis now and severe narrowing of L1, L2, L3, L4 neural foramina. Severe arthritis of my spine and spondylolisthesis of L2-L3.
I had adolescent scoliosis which progressed in my twenties with pregnancy and held throughout my career in the Army with all the running for a decade. I had pain, usually 4-5/10. But kept on going.
The past three years my pain has progressed to 8-9/10 and even 10/10 for brief periods. I am sure my weight does not help...I am 50 pounds over weight. I cannot tolerate pain meds or NSAIDS. I do Bikrim Yoga one to three days a week and this helps....often the pain is worse for a few hours then better for a few days. I think I eat to help with the pain....ugh...
My surgeon says I now have a vertebral body slipping laterally, spondylolistheses....and recommends surgery. TLIF and XLIF from T10 to my sacrum. ...rods and fusion, anterior and posterior approach with two different surgeries spaced one day apart. I would remain in the intensive care for a week or so and require blood transfusions.
I am frightened....but in so much pain I don't know what to do.
Please tell me your thoughts.
Should I have the surgery or wait?
I had adolescent scoliosis which progressed in my twenties with pregnancy and held throughout my career in the Army with all the running for a decade. I had pain, usually 4-5/10. But kept on going.
The past three years my pain has progressed to 8-9/10 and even 10/10 for brief periods. I am sure my weight does not help...I am 50 pounds over weight. I cannot tolerate pain meds or NSAIDS. I do Bikrim Yoga one to three days a week and this helps....often the pain is worse for a few hours then better for a few days. I think I eat to help with the pain....ugh...
My surgeon says I now have a vertebral body slipping laterally, spondylolistheses....and recommends surgery. TLIF and XLIF from T10 to my sacrum. ...rods and fusion, anterior and posterior approach with two different surgeries spaced one day apart. I would remain in the intensive care for a week or so and require blood transfusions.
I am frightened....but in so much pain I don't know what to do.
Please tell me your thoughts.
Should I have the surgery or wait?
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