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  • Surgery 5/27 was a success!

    My surgery on the 27th went very well. I'm fused t2-t12 48 degrees to less than 10 and lumbar 31 degrees to 0. I'm doing really well and was able to walk a mile yesterday and today. It took 40 mins to do it but I did it! The pain is pretty manageable now but the first week was hell. I'm just taking one oxy in the morning and night and Valium as needed for the spasms, which are subsiding. All in all I am feeling good and hope that when I have my first post op 6/23 there will be more good news. It looks like I gained and inch in height I wish it was more, but I'm just happy to be straighter than I've ever been in my life. So far I'm down 10 pounds but my appetite is starting to come back. My only real issue now is the problems using the bathroom. I'm still trying to find the right combo to help me go regularly without going overboard if you know what I mean. If anyone has a surgery coming up And wants to chat about what to expect feel free to message me.
    Pre-surgery 5/27/11
    Thoracic 48
    Lumbar 31
    Boston Brace from 1992-93
    Post surgery
    Thoracic less than 10
    Lumbar 0

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    Good for you-you sound like you are doing awesome! You will be a great example for others heading in to surgery. It is so nice hearing success stories. Keep us posted on your progress.
    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=

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    • #3
      Congratulations Carole. The walking you're doing will be doing a lot of good, good to hear. The bowel problem, we all seem to have but you will work out what works for you (we all seem to be different in what works) and gradually as you begin to lower your medication, everything will return to normal. The walking will help with that too.

      Keep up the good work!
      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 free

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      • #4
        Carole,
        Congratulations! You'll keep getting better and better. The bowel issue was my main problem after surgery. I couldn't even tell you if I had any back pain, because I was dealing with constipation, high fiber foods, laxatives, etc. It is hard to get the right combination until you are off the heavy pain meds. Good luck with your recovery.
        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/

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        • #5
          I'm so happy you're doing well Carole!
          Thanks for your support and words of wisdom too!

          -Christina
          Christina
          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.

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          • #6
            Congratulations - Those of us in waiting are cheering for you!!!

            Thank you for posting encouraging and guiding words, Carole.

            You are showing the strength we all need as we approach the day for our surgeries.
            Discovered scoliosis when 15 years old.
            Wore Milwaulkee Brace for 1.5 years.
            Top curve 85 degrees, bottom curve 60 degrees

            Surgery completed August 23, 2011 (during an earthquake, can you believe that?)
            Dr. Charles Edwards, II
            The Spine Center at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, MD
            Before and after xrays:
            http://www.valley-designs.com/myspine

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