Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Dancing all the way home!

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Dancing all the way home!

    I had my visit with the doc yesterday and I am elated. The issues he raised last year are still valid but in his (expert) opinion, not especially important to address at this point. I tried to make a case for age, younger rather than older, not an issue. He felt to operate on a spine that is already stiff and make it stiffer is not wise. So I wait till I have pain. When/if I have pain, he will address the lumber area, see how well I tolerate the surgery and then if my vital signs are within normal, within the same operation he would correct the loss of correction, kyphosis and balance. I think I could have hugged him. He also brought in a neurosurgeon to the consult.

    So life continues much as before. There are some incredible stories on the forum. Some folks who deal with very difficult situations and I hope by talking to others and creating a community of support, helps them cope. Never realized the number of scolisis survivors there are.

    Thanks for sharing and good luck
    [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]
    Spinal fusion 1961
    HR 1981 T3-L4
    Thoracic curve 75Cobb; post 40
    Present: Thoracic 60Cobb Lumber?
    [FONT]

  • #2
    That’s great news. Always good to hear of a scoli without pain, especially from one with such a long history as yours....The decision was a wise one.

    One day at a time....oh, and remember to keep dancing!
    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

    Comment


    • #3
      Hooray!

      No surgery needed right now is always the answer you want to hear. Great news!
      1966 fusion in Buffalo of 11 thoracic vertebrae, with Harrington rod

      Comment


      • #4
        I remember the days of no pain - vaguely but I remember. I used to count how lucky I was that I didn't have any pain. Boy, how things can change. Hopefully you will stay painfree.
        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

        Comment

        Working...
        X