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    Worried about my weight

    Unfortunately due to a lot of outside stress, and of course the worry about this surgery, and on top of which having felt as though my neck has been broken for almost the last two weeks, I've been unable to do cardio, and I've overeaten (sadly which is what I do when I'm stressed). I'm now 40 lbs overweight, I feel like I'm carrying round a truck all the time, and hope that this won't be dangerous for my surgery on Thursday.

    Any input about this would be great - thanks!
    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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  • #2
    Lynette-- don't worry about it. You'll be fine. Your doctor would have said something if your weight was a real problem. Concentrate on positive thoughts. Enjoy your last few days before your surgery!
    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

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    • #3
      Lynette,
      I agree with Susie and besides, there is nothing you can do about it this close to surgery anyway. You will be fine and the extra weight just might work in your favor.
      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
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      • #4
        My doctor said I might have some problems because of being too thin. I wouldn't worry about it (your weight) at all. I think that once you have your surgery you will probably lose more weight than you want to. Our thoughts are with you.
        ((((HUGS))))
        Be happy!
        We don't know what tomorrow brings,
        but we are alive today!

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        • #5
          Thanks everyone - I accidentally put this post up on non-surgical by mistake - silly me!
          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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