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  • #61
    I hope you are far more comfortable now Melissa. Any more test results still to come?
    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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    • #62
      I had a another dobbler ultra sound on my left leg. They found nothing. I am not doing well. My dizziness has gotten worse. Today I almost fell. They cannot get
      my pain under control.I cannot put any weight on my left leg without intensive pain.I just do not know what to do

      Melissa
      Melissa

      Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

      April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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      • #63
        I'm so sorry to hear that. Does the Lyrica have to be taken for a while before it responds to pain? I feel for you with the dizziness as well. Nothing good comes easily, does it? I can only hope this difficult time doesn't last long, and you start to feel better soon.
        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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        • #64
          You're only five days post op. It can be an awful time. Things do resolve as the days go by. Give yourself time, though that's more easily said than done, especially when you've been waiting so long to feel good. Things will improve.
          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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          • #65
            Now I have to decide either going home tomorrow or going to rehab. I can't decide what I should do

            Melissa
            Melissa

            Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

            April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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            • #66
              Will you have some sort of support at home with family members or a care worker? If not, I'd think going to rehab for a while would be a good idea.
              Son 14 y/o diagnosed January 20th. 2011 with 110* Curve
              Halo Traction & 1st. surgery on March 22nd. 2011
              Spinal Fusion on April 19th. 2011

              Dr. Krajbich @ Shriners Childrens Hospital, Portland Oregon



              http://tinyurl.com/Elias-Before
              http://tinyurl.com/Elias-After

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              • #67
                just my opinion....
                i think you should go to rehab as long as it is available....
                there would be people at all hours to help you when/if needed...
                it sounds like you are still in too much pain
                and the leg issues are not resolved...
                better to be where a doctor can be around when needed...
                with nurses there to monitor you...

                hope the pain eases up really soon!

                jess

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                • #68
                  The problem with rehab is that they will expect me to do 4 hours of PT a day and I do not know if I am up for that
                  Melissa

                  Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

                  April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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                  • #69
                    I can't imagine that you'd have to do four hours of PT a day so soon after surgery. Did you ask what exactly they planned for you if you went to rehab? You should definitely ask what the plan is.
                    Son 14 y/o diagnosed January 20th. 2011 with 110* Curve
                    Halo Traction & 1st. surgery on March 22nd. 2011
                    Spinal Fusion on April 19th. 2011

                    Dr. Krajbich @ Shriners Childrens Hospital, Portland Oregon



                    http://tinyurl.com/Elias-Before
                    http://tinyurl.com/Elias-After

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                    • #70
                      Melissa,
                      I would think that the rehab. might be good until you're feeling better. Surely, your surgeon could recommend the appropriate amoung of PT each day. I hope you're feeling better soon!
                      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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                      • #71
                        I am leaving the hospital today and going home. Going to the rehab today is not the correct choice, I feel as they will require me to do 4 hours of PT/OT daily. My surgeon cannot change that . If I feel , after the weekend, that I want and need rehab, my surgeon can check me in then. This way, I can go home and sleep
                        when I need to

                        Hope I feel better after the weekend

                        Melissa
                        Melissa

                        Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

                        April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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                        • #72
                          I'm happy to hear you are going home at last. That in itself should make you feel better to be in your own home and bed. It's nice to know your doc will put you into rehab if you decide to do so later. Has your leg improved at all?

                          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 new life I never dreamed of!

                          http://thebionicachronicles.blogspot.com/

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                          • #73
                            Definitely get some rest! I hope you feel better each day.
                            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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                            • #74
                              Originally posted by Doreen1 View Post
                              I'm happy to hear you are going home at last. That in itself should make you feel better to be in your own home and bed. It's nice to know your doc will put you into rehab if you decide to do so later. Has your leg improved at all?

                              Warmly,
                              Doreen
                              My leg has improved slightly with the increase in lyrica. Unfortunately,, with the improvement has come double vision.I will give it a few weeks and then hopefully the double vision will be gone

                              Melissa
                              Melissa

                              Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

                              April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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                              • #75
                                Good luck Melissa. Glad the leg pain has eased and hope the double vision does too, as your body gets used to the Lyrica. I hope someone will be caring for you as you recuperate. Keep in touch and let us know how you go. Are you still getting dizziness?
                                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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