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Linda, it sounds like you turned the corner!
Best of luck.
Sharon
Best of luck.
Sharon
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Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis
No island of sanity.
Question: What do you call alternative medicine that works?
Answer: Medicine
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I'm glad you are doing so well now. I know what you mean about being fearful of jinxing yourself. Every single time I tell someone that I'm doing great I feel like I have to immediately follow it up with "so far" or "knock on wood".
Keep healing and having more and more days with no pain.Karen
Surgery-Jan. 5, 2011-Dr. Lenke
Fusion T-4-sacrum-2 cages/5 osteotomies
70 degree thoracolumbar corrected to 25
Rib Hump-GONE!
Age-60 at the time of surgery
Now 66
Avid Golfer & Tap Dancer
Retired Kdgn. Teacher
See photobucket link for:
Video of my 1st Day of Golf Post-Op-3/02/12-Bradenton, FL
Before and After Picture of back 1/7/11
tap dancing picture at 10 mos. post op 11/11/11-I'm the one on the right.
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Glad to hear that you are doing so well
MelissaComment
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I'm so happy for you Linda!!!__________________________________________
Debbe - 50 yrs old
Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
Told by Dr. my curve would never progress
Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees
Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degreesComment
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Linda
I’m glad to hear things are well.
The weather should cooperate now, and make things much easier....
Ed49 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
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Linda, I'm so glad for you.
SallyDiagnosed 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
Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/
"In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.Comment
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Normal Life
Wow, that is what we all want, and I'm am delighted that you are getting there. Normal life does not include medical appointments every week or month...1966 fusion in Buffalo of 11 thoracic vertebrae, with Harrington rodComment
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Linda,
Glad to hear that you have turned a corner in your recovery. Wishing you many bright days ahead! I would love to see what a sit/stand workstation looks like. Do you have a picture?Kathy
46 yrs at surgery, now 50
71 degree thoracolumbar curve corrected to 34 degrees
8/2/2010 surgery with Dr. Lenke
posterior T9 to sacrum with pelvic fixation
4 osteotomies and 1 cage
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Hi Kathy...
There are probably dozens of different kinds of sit/stand workstations. For example:
http://www.ambiencedore.com/images/B...nd_system1.jpg
If you want to see others, go to Google, type in sit stand workstation, and click on Images.
Regards,
LindaNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixationComment
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Linda--
That is wonderful that you are doing better. We need you strong and healthy to help us all! JanetJanet
61 years old--57 for surgery
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.Comment
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Adding my congrats to the others! Glad you are once again back on the road to normal life.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 everyone!Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixationComment
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I'm so happy for you Linda! I hope the transition back to work goes smoothly and your recovery continues with little or no pain.Laurie
Mother of Alexander & Zachary:
Alex is 16 years old and in the 11th grade. He has congenital scoliosis due to a hemivertebrae at T10. Wore a TLSO brace for 3 1/2 years. Pre-op curves were T45 & L65; curves post-op are approx. T31 & L34. Had a posterior spinal fusion from T8 to L3 on 7/12/07 at age 12. Doing great now in so many ways, but still working on improving posture.
Zach is 13 years old and very energetic.Comment
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I am glad that you can see the light at the end of the tunnel ("dark days" describes it well). Hopefully, once you are back at work, even part-time, you'll feel more and more like you're getting your life back. . . and good times on your horizon.Fused T-3 to L-3, Aug 25
Hardware removal surgery, Nov 2, 2010
Fused T-10 to L-2, osteotomy, Feb 22, 2011Comment
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Sorry I Missed Your Surgery
Linda, I am glad to hear that you are at the recovery stage. You were such a help to me during the time facing my surgery s I am so sorry I didn't get to pray for you.. Sounds like the Lord made it work out though. I did well thanks to this forum and hope to not have any more surgery. I am almost 7 months post op and not back to work after being out for 16 years I am ready to do something. You are doing wonderfully. I can now stand straight other than a tilt a little still to the right, but gained almost 5" in height. No real pain to speak of but am looking for ways to get more flexable. I am an associate degree RN. I want to get back to work at some capacity. I have asked the doctor what i can do and he says anything that doesn't hurt. I am trying to plan for my future as I am 60 yrs old and time is clicking away.Surgery T3-Sacrum
November 2010 Age 59
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