Hi, I have posted here a few times. I have been waiting to see my surgeon in Sioux Falls, So. Dak. to remove the two pelvic screws and hooks, as they were pushing through my skin. He did remove them, and it helped with a pain issue. But my other problem is, after my last surgery, Oct20th, 2010, I was doing pretty good , and about the third month things went downhill. Well, I am still bending forward(saggital imbalance) and I have trouble walking because of it. This was my second surgery with this surgeon, the first being July 1st 2010.
(also resulting in saggital imbalance) He said they didn't go far enough up. It was T11 to pelvic. The second surgery he went up to T3. NOW my surgeon has told me that because of my previous medical history with other issues, like a very invasive abdominal surgery done in 2009, he couldn't go through the front like he normally would, and put some cages and such in my spine. He also had a problem with my hips or pelvic area ,as 15 yrs. ago I had a lot of bone harvested from that area to fix my arm. It was 7 or 8 times they removed bone from font and back of the illiac(pelvic) bone(I think it's called that) and so it compomised putting the screws in my pelvic area. I just can't figure out why none of this was mentioned before hand. So anyway, he did all the surgery posterior. T3 to pelvic. With an osteotomy at L3.(the Oct.20th surgery,2010). He is basically just saying that's it. He can't do anymore. I am so upset. I feel like there's got to be something they can do. I am 59,and don't want to live like this the rest of my life. Do any of you think he's maybe not experienced enough to know what to do since he can't go through the front? I sent for my xrays and will send them to Linda as soon as I can.See if she can put some light on this. I also went to physical therapy in my third month, and I thought he was a bit aggresive. The surgeon sent me. I had to stop as I was getting worse. I am in pain because of the bending . Anyway, this is a real downer-I know you all understand if anyone does. I must get up now as I can't sit here too long. Best wishes to you all- and hope you're all healing ~~~boomer
(also resulting in saggital imbalance) He said they didn't go far enough up. It was T11 to pelvic. The second surgery he went up to T3. NOW my surgeon has told me that because of my previous medical history with other issues, like a very invasive abdominal surgery done in 2009, he couldn't go through the front like he normally would, and put some cages and such in my spine. He also had a problem with my hips or pelvic area ,as 15 yrs. ago I had a lot of bone harvested from that area to fix my arm. It was 7 or 8 times they removed bone from font and back of the illiac(pelvic) bone(I think it's called that) and so it compomised putting the screws in my pelvic area. I just can't figure out why none of this was mentioned before hand. So anyway, he did all the surgery posterior. T3 to pelvic. With an osteotomy at L3.(the Oct.20th surgery,2010). He is basically just saying that's it. He can't do anymore. I am so upset. I feel like there's got to be something they can do. I am 59,and don't want to live like this the rest of my life. Do any of you think he's maybe not experienced enough to know what to do since he can't go through the front? I sent for my xrays and will send them to Linda as soon as I can.See if she can put some light on this. I also went to physical therapy in my third month, and I thought he was a bit aggresive. The surgeon sent me. I had to stop as I was getting worse. I am in pain because of the bending . Anyway, this is a real downer-I know you all understand if anyone does. I must get up now as I can't sit here too long. Best wishes to you all- and hope you're all healing ~~~boomer
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