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Sounds like you are doing great Glenda! Thanks for posting. I need all the the good news I can get, 10 days till surgery! Keep up the good work.
Janet
Janet
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36 year young cardiac RN
old curve C 29, T 70, L 50
new curve C 7, T 23, L 20
Surgery June 11, UCH, Dr. Cronen T2-L5, posterior
Revision December 20 L5-S1 with pelvic fixation
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Hi Glenda-
Thanks for posting so we can see how well you are doing. I was so happy when I saw the initial post from your son when you got out of surgery! My surgery is 7 days away so I love to hear good news and I'm so glad you are doing well!
Keep us posted!
JenMSurgery date: June 8, 2010 with Dr. Boachie
Thoracic curve: 55 degrees, corrected to 25 degrees
Lumbar curve: 58 degrees, corrected to 27 degrees
Posterior-only surgery, Levels T3-L3
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Glenda, Congrats from me as well!!! Your surgery time line was very similar to mine in May '05. There was no way I could have got on here as soon as you.
Way to go,
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'what you don't see are that most of the posts are not from me. My sweet daughter-in-law and son are doing most of the postingl I can hardly put a sentence together yet. However, I will say, I am so glad it's over and I'm very gad I did it. I'm two weeks post surgery today! I'll be happy to answer specific questions should you have any you's like to ask.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
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We don't care who is doing the typing or reading, we know the thoughts are yours and you are a strong woman.
Very impressive
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