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2 1/2 Weeks Post Surgery
Hi Everyone, I had my surgery with Dr. Rand on January 11th. It was 12 1/2 hours long, and a great success. He corrected my curve to 2 degrees. Amazing. For all of you out there about to have the surgery, the best advice I can give you is stay brave and positive, and all will be well. You will get through it. The pain the first week is hard, but after that every day gets better and better. I'm still on pain medication now, but will start to try and diminish it over the next few days. Dr. Rand and New England Baptist (Boston) are absolutely amazing. They took incredibly good care of me all the time, and Dr. Rand is a scoliosis genius as far as I'm concerned.
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47 years old
Milwaukee Brace 13-16 years old
Degenerative spine disease
Lumbar Curve pre-op: 72
Thoracic Curve pre-op: 43
Thoracic Curve post op: 0
Lumbar Curve post op: 2
Surgery date: January 11, 2011
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Congrats Paget on your successful surgery ~ You are right in that everyday get better. I'm almost 7 weeks post-op and staying positive is essential. Thank God for his goodness and for doctors who know what they are doing!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/ -
My surgery was on the 5th and my back looks perfectly straight. My surgeon did his job so now it is my turn. The pain was nothing like I imagined. It was more discomfort. I am glad you are doing well.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.
http://s1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/pottoff2/Comment
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Paget,
Congratulations on such a successful surgery. You must have been very flexible to get such a good correction. I agree with you about Dr. Rand and the New England Baptist Hospital. I hope your recovery continues to go smoothly.
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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Paget,
I'm so happy for your progress. I have surgery planned for this June with Dr. Rand. He said he was going to use the hook method with me for correction. I have an S curve. 48 degrees on the bottom and 40 degrees on top...both thoracic.
What did he do with you? Before I have my surgery, which I may still chicken out of, I need to ask him why he wants to do that method.
-ChristinaChristina
Age 31
Wore a brace as a teen but my double thoracic curves progressed.
Had surgery on 6/29/11 with Dr. Rand at NEBH
Curves improved from 45 and 50 degrees to mid 20s.Comment
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