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Surgery date
I have surgery set up for December 6. They will be going from the L4 to about the T2 of my back. Hope that will fix me up for awhile. Tired of surgeries.
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good luck with your surgeryKara
25
Brace 4-15-05-5-25-06
Posterior Spinal Fusion 3-10-10
T4-L2
Before 50T
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Good luck Lee. I hope so too! Please let us know how you go. Hang in there, this lead up time is the worst. Soon, all you'll have to do is eat, sleep and walk!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 freeComment
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thanks after surgery I will have my wife post how i am doing.Comment
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Update on surgery
Hi,
I'm Justin's wife. He had surgery today and the surgeon said he did really well. He was in quite a bit of pain when I left the hospital. Dr. says he will be in the hospital for about 3 to 5 days.
LorettaComment
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Hi Loretta, thanks for letting us know! I hope Lee got a great result and has a smooth recovery. Sounds like he's due for some good luck. We would love to get some updates as he recovers. We have a few members having surgery around now, perhaps they can all be a support to each other.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 freeComment
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For those on the other side of surgery what is the best kind of pillow to use? It is safe to use a contour or will that mess with spinal alignment?Laurie Anne
Age 30
Pre-Op Curves T68, L80, Kyphosis 48 degrees
Post-Op Curves both around 10 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke & Dr. Kelly 12/13/10
Gained 2.5 inches now 5'9
PRE-OP Photos: http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/...urieScoliosis/
5 Mos Post Op: http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/...s%20Post%20Op/
1-Year Post Op: http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/...r%20Post%20Op/Comment
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Thanks for letting us know about your hubby, Loretta. Hang in there. I'm hoping for a speedy recovery... for the both of you!Jenee'-52
Bend, Oregon
Braced 3 years in high school
Lumbar 70'+ Thoracic 70'+
I had 3" shrinkage in 6 months...
Surgery Jan 10, 2011
9 hours
T3 to S1 with pelvic fixation
Both curves now 35'
Possible revison for Flatback Syndrome
Non-fusion
Loose/broken hardware-awaiting CT results
Here is the link to my before and after pics..
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt......&highlight=Comment
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Home at alst
I am home at last so glad to be back in my surronding I can rest and relax without being bothered every two hour but I am felling weak going to get off and rest.Comment
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Hi Lee, you will feel weak and tire easily for a couple of weeks but then you will start to notice improvements. But it sounds like you've been this way before with your surgeries. Take care!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 freeComment
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Good luck in your recovery!25 years old
double 70+ degree curves before surgery
Anterior on 11/11/08
Posterior on 12/2/08 with titanium rods
nearly perfect correction
fused t-10 to pelvis
with a hemi-vertebral osteotomy at L4
Broke right rod at L4-L5 on 06/26/09
Broke left rod on 10/24/09
Revision surgery on 11/5/09 with vitallium rods
Broke both rods again
Had posterior than anterior revisions on 03/11 at the Twin Cities Spine Center
Declared "FUSED" on 12/6/11Comment
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