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  • #16
    Linda,

    Best of luck with your surgery and your recovery. You've done so much for all of us on this forum now it is your turn. Please don't worry about anyone's behavior (if they misbehave while you're gone....shame on them!) on the forum. Rest, drink plenty of water, eat healthy and walk. It is time to take care of yourself!

    Mary Lou
    Mom to Jamie age 21-diagnosed at age 12-spinal fusion 12/7/2004-fused from T3-L2; and Tracy age 19, mild Scoliosis-diagnosed at age 18.

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    • #17
      Actually, I was wondering about this off and on since you mentioned some time ago that you needed additional surgery. Best of luck to you !!
      Chris
      A/P fusion on June 19, 2007 at age 52; T10-L5
      Pre-op thoracolumbar curve: 70 degrees
      Post-op curve: 12 degrees
      Dr. Boachie-adjei, HSS, New York

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      • #18
        Linda - wishing you all the best and all things uneventful. Know you are in good hands and look for a speedy recovery!

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        • #19
          Best wishes with everything Linda and I look forward to reading all the updates. January 20th. is a great day for the both of us!
          Son 14 y/o diagnosed January 20th. 2011 with 110* Curve
          Halo Traction & 1st. surgery on March 22nd. 2011
          Spinal Fusion on April 19th. 2011

          Dr. Krajbich @ Shriners Childrens Hospital, Portland Oregon



          http://tinyurl.com/Elias-Before
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          • #20
            Good luck Linda! Hope it all goes well. Thinking of you xx

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            • #21
              I was just wondering about your "when?" the other day, while I was wondering when my revision surgery will be.

              As you go into that OR on Thurs, you'll have scores of your compatriots with you in spirit. I - we all - look forward to hearing the "good news" update, and to reading your first "REVISION - FROM THE OTHER SIDE" post.

              Best of Luck!!!!!!
              Fused T-3 to L-3, Aug 25
              Hardware removal surgery, Nov 2, 2010
              Fused T-10 to L-2, osteotomy, Feb 22, 2011

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              • #22
                I'm wishing the best for you Linda! (Guess you didn't have enough fun the first go around that you had to go back for more! )

                You're in excellent hands.
                Laurie
                Age 57
                Posterior fusion w/thoracoplasty T2-L3 Oct 1, 2010
                Thoracic curve corrected from 61* to 16*
                Lumbar curve, unknown measurement
                Disfiguring back hump GONE!!
                Dr Munish Gupta
                UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA

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                • #23
                  linda best of luck with your surgery You're in excellent hands.
                  Kara
                  25
                  Brace 4-15-05-5-25-06
                  Posterior Spinal Fusion 3-10-10
                  T4-L2
                  Before 50T
                  After 20T

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                  • #24
                    Good luck Linda, you will be in my thoughts. I'll be thinking of you on the 20th. I think we can behave ourself while you're out of commission!
                    __________________________________________
                    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 degrees

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                    • #25
                      I'll join in with all the other well wishers... may your surgery be successful and your recovery be relatively swift and mild (as far as is possible...) I know we'll all be looking forward to hearing from you when you're able to.
                      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

                      Click to view my pics: pics of scoli x-rays digital x-rays, and pics of me

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                      • #26
                        Thanks everyone. I'll be in touch when I can.

                        --Linda
                        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 fixation

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                        • #27
                          Linda,

                          Sorry to be chiming in late - I was not near a computer most of the day yesterday - but I wanted to say that I will be thinking of you and I know you will, indeed, be a star and come through the surgery with flying colors. You are in good hands and certainly have all of us here sending good vibes your way!

                          I look forward to hearing about a swift and uneventful recovery - best of luck!
                          mariaf305@yahoo.com
                          Mom to David, age 17, braced June 2000 to March 2004
                          Vertebral Body Stapling 3/10/04 for 40 degree curve (currently mid 20's)

                          https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScoliosisTethering/

                          http://pediatricspinefoundation.org/

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                          • #28
                            Thinking of you!
                            Female, age 38
                            4 years of bracing, concluded at 42*upper/38*lower
                            currently 64*upper/40*lower
                            Fused T3-L4 on Feb 23 2011
                            now 32*upper/18* lower

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                            • #29
                              I hope you have a very successful surgery and a speedy recovery!!!
                              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.

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                              • #30
                                Wishing you a smooth recovery with no "surprises." Looking forward to hearing updates.

                                Good luck!!
                                Irene

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