Hi there, Will keep this short as when I go to post I seem to log out.
I feel like I know most of you. I have a 55 deg thoracolumbar, was 47 deg two years ago and one deg below needing a brace in my teens. Don't have great pain just discomfort and a feeling my torso is collapsing whilst sitting. I'm also feeling more laboured when I walk. Dr Cree (Sydney) said if I don'r have the surgery my discs will likely degenerate causing more pain and deformity. My right hip has always stuck out and this has worsened. The Doc believes my future quality of life will be better with the surgery compared to without. I am booked for the 11 Aug. He plans to fuse from T9 to either T3 or T4. When I asked about the possibility of further fusion on L5 he said he chose levels with the aim of avoiding further surgery.
Hope I'm tough, I know I will go to hell and hopefully back. Sometimes it feels like a lose lose situation.
Kelly
49 yrs
55 deg thoracolumbar
I feel like I know most of you. I have a 55 deg thoracolumbar, was 47 deg two years ago and one deg below needing a brace in my teens. Don't have great pain just discomfort and a feeling my torso is collapsing whilst sitting. I'm also feeling more laboured when I walk. Dr Cree (Sydney) said if I don'r have the surgery my discs will likely degenerate causing more pain and deformity. My right hip has always stuck out and this has worsened. The Doc believes my future quality of life will be better with the surgery compared to without. I am booked for the 11 Aug. He plans to fuse from T9 to either T3 or T4. When I asked about the possibility of further fusion on L5 he said he chose levels with the aim of avoiding further surgery.
Hope I'm tough, I know I will go to hell and hopefully back. Sometimes it feels like a lose lose situation.
Kelly
49 yrs
55 deg thoracolumbar
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