I am getting ready for my next surgery this Friday September 9th. I am feeling calm and good about having it done. Now I cannot wait
Thanks everyone
Melissa
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I am getting ready for my next surgery this Friday September 9th. I am feeling calm and good about having it done. Now I cannot wait
Thanks everyone
Melissa
Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
December 8, 2014 - Another Broken Rod Surgery
February, 2015 - Right Knee Replacement
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Melissa--
I am so happy to hear you feel calm and ready to go! I think you are in the perfect mind-set for your surgery. There still might be some uneasy moments but you can get past those. I'll be thinking of you this week and praying for you and your surgeon to bring you through with flying colors! When you can let us know how things went. Take care! Janet
Janet
61 years old--57 for surgery
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.
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Hi Melissa,
I'm happy you have peace and will keep you in my prayers along with your surgeon and his team.
Warmly,
Doreen
44 years old at time of surgery, Atlanta GA
Pre-Surgery Thorasic: 70 degrees, Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 68 degrees, lost 4 inches of height in 2011
Post-Surgery curves ~10 degrees, regained 4 inches of height
Posterior T3-sacrum & TLIF surgeries on Nov 28, 2011 with Dr. Lenke, St. Louis
2 rods, 33 screws, 2 cages, 2 connectors, living a life I always dreamed of - now pain free!
http://thebionicachronicles.blogspot.com/
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Melissa-- I'll be praying for you too. May the Lord bless you with continued peace and a successful surgery and relatively quick recovery. Hugs, Susie
63, and feeling better with each year-- Life is good!
2007 major curve @ 52° w/ severe lumbar stenosis & L2L3 lateral listhesis (side shift)
5/4/07 posterior spinal fusion T2-L4 w/ laminectomies and osteotomies @L2L3, L3L4
Dr. Kim Hammerberg, Rush Univ. Medical Center in Chicago
Corrected to 15°-- and Tickled Pink!!!
Click to view my pics: [url=http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg25/SusieB1951/pics%20of%20scoli%20x-rays/,[/url] digital x-rays, and pics of me
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I've been thinking of you this week and wishing you the best. Glad to hear you've found that "calm." May the time pass quickly.
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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Melissa,
Let me add my best wishes and prayers. I am so glad that you feel calm now.
Sally
Diagnosed 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.
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I, too, wish you well for your surgery and best of luck with an uneventful and speedy recovery. Your calm is what we all hope for.
Judy
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I also can't wait to hear of your good results! Good luck, and we'll be looking for updates.
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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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Thanks everyone for their good wishes
One more Day
Melissa
Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
December 8, 2014 - Another Broken Rod Surgery
February, 2015 - Right Knee Replacement
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Thanks everyone for their good wishes
One more day
Melissa
Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
December 8, 2014 - Another Broken Rod Surgery
February, 2015 - Right Knee Replacement
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Less than 24 hours!!
Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
December 8, 2014 - Another Broken Rod Surgery
February, 2015 - Right Knee Replacement
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Melissa, I'll be thinking about you tomorrow. You're almost there! I wish you all the best for your surgery and recovery!
Keep us posted when you can.
Mary, Age 54
Surgery with Dr. Boachie 7/5/11, fused T2-T12
Pre-surgery T60, L52
Post-surgery T26, L33
Next surgery scheduled 9/21/11
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Good luck Melissa:-) Hopes everything goes smoothly.
2001:Compression fracture L1- leads to kyphosis in the area, sagittal balance problems
2005:Artificial disc protheses (L5/S1, L5/L4) Failes and creates a hyperlordosis in the lumbar, sagittal balance problem worsens.
2010:Revision surgery of ADR L4/L5 to fusion- too much of the lordosis is reduced, fused in a kyphosis. Hyperlordosis at L5S1 increases
Currently in severe pain and bedridden. Need a revision surgery of hyperlordosis at L5S1 and correction of sagittal balance, kyposis prob.
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Melissa,
I am sending 1,000 good wishes.
You're doing it right. I admire you. :-)
Sharon
Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis
No island of sanity.
Question: What do you call alternative medicine that works?
Answer: Medicine
"We are all African."
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Thanks everyone for your good wishes
and Sharon, The only way to do something is to do it right
melissa
Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
December 8, 2014 - Another Broken Rod Surgery
February, 2015 - Right Knee Replacement
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