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  • #61
    Kristy - wishing you a successful surgery tomorrow and a smooth recovery. Will be sending out prayers for you and for Jerseyot (Michele).
    Mom of 14yo son diagnosed Oct 2011
    Surgery 1/3/12 w Dr. Geof Cronen,
    Tampa General Hospital T3 to L1
    Jacob's pre surg curves: T58 & L31 12/28/11
    photos & xrays in "First-Time Surgery" thread "Before & After"

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    • #62
      hope it goes well, Kristy.
      and i hope this is the last round of surgery you need...

      jess

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      • #63
        Kristy--

        Post when you can. Thinking of you!

        Evelyn
        age 48
        80* thoracolumbar; 40* thoracic
        Reduced to ~16* thoracolumbar; ~0* thoracic
        Surgery 3/14/12 with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis, T4 to S1 with pelvic fixation
        Broken rods 12/1/19; scheduled for revision fusion L1-L3-4 with Dr. Lenke 2/4/2020
        Not "confused" anymore, but don't know how to change my username.

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        • #64
          thanks so much for your emails on Dr. B

          Originally posted by mabeckoff View Post
          I am so sorry to hear of your problems. Please keep us informed
          I'm still learning how to get around the forum (like replying) I heard that you also have Fibro, as do I. It makes this more difficult. How are YOU?

          I would love the information on Dr. B(forgot the spelling). I have to run (walk slowly) to PT but would love to speak to you if that is possible. If so, either I can give you my no or take yours with the best time to call so your not disturbed with eating or sleeping or whatever.

          Well, please take care of yourself and I look forward to hearing from you.
          by the way, how do I keep items from lets say, you in a folder and what is auto-save that keeps blinking bottom right while I'm typing this? I wish I had learned the computer better but I was a salesperson when I was much younger ..... oh well. Please take care
          Reneetina
          60 yrs old did scuba,lift & work. Miss all.
          1st t surgery,28 years. L4/5 fusion
          2nd surgery 10-19; went from 2 80%+ curves to 20% + 30%.T4-S1,38 screws (loose & angled wrong), 15 fusions many fusions did not take,& horrific had/have(?) infection.
          Lot of pain.

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          • #65
            Reneetina, in case Melissa doesn't get your message here, you might try again on her thread here:

            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...er-9th-surgery
            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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            • #66
              Home from surgery ;-)

              Thanks all for your support...my surgery went well and I was home in 3 days. My pain is much much better. The pain
              I had pre-op was so much worse than the pain I am having now. I have to wear my brace for 3 months along with
              a bone stimulator. Doc repaired the rods that broke and added bone graft to the level that had not fused. Also ,
              he added 2 more rods at that level for extra support, something I had not heard anyone else speak of here.
              I hope to be back to work in a few weeks if all goes well...
              May 2008 Fusion T4 - S1, Pre-op Curves T45, L70 (age 48). Unsuccessful surgery.

              March 18, 2010 (age 50). Revision with L3 Osteotomy, Replacement of hardware T11 - S1 , addition of bilateral pelvic fixation. Correction of sagittal imbalance and kyphosis.

              January 24, 2012 (age 52) Revision to repair pseudoarthrosis and 2 broken rods at L3/L4.

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              • #67
                Welcome home, Kristy, you sounds great! I am glad all went so well.

                I am having my broken rod revision on Friday, and I will be getting two additional, shorter rods added that will span the areas with pseudoarthrosis. I am encouraged by how well you are doing, since my surgery will be similar.

                Keep up the good work, and keep us posted about your recovery.
                Gayle, age 50
                Oct 2010 fusion T8-sacrum w/ pelvic fixation
                Feb 2012 lumbar revision for broken rods @ L2-3-4
                Sept 2015 major lumbar A/P revision for broken rods @ L5-S1


                mom of Leah, 15 y/o, Diagnosed '08 with 26* T JIS (age 6)
                2010 VBS Dr Luhmann Shriners St Louis
                2017 curves stable/skeletely mature

                also mom of Torrey, 12 y/o son, 16* T, stable

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                • #68
                  Kristy,
                  I am so happy that younare doing well.
                  Gayle,
                  This should be encouraging to you, as well. Batboy luck to both of you with your recoveries.
                  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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                  • #69
                    I was typing on my IPad and didn't notice all of the typos before replying. Sorry!
                    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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                    • #70
                      Kristy,
                      That is great news that you are home so quickly after surgery. Hope you continue to do well in your recovery and can get back to normal life quickly!
                      Donna
                      Female - 49 yrs old at surgery
                      Surgery 5/5/11 - Dr. Bridwell, St. Louis
                      Fused T3-L3
                      60 degree thoracic curve corrected to 30 degrees
                      Tennis player & returning to the courts!
                      http://s1050.photobucket.com/profile/walkingmom1/index

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                      • #71
                        Kristy,
                        I am so glad that everything went well and that you are home already
                        Melissa
                        Melissa

                        Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

                        April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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                        • #72
                          Yeah, congrats on being home! Sounds like the brace and bone stimulator will be extra "insurance" towards a solid fusion this time! Keep healing and getting stronger. Thinking of you.

                          Kathy
                          Kathy
                          46 yrs at surgery, now 50
                          71 degree thoracolumbar curve corrected to 34 degrees
                          8/2/2010 surgery with Dr. Lenke

                          posterior T9 to sacrum with pelvic fixation

                          4 osteotomies and 1 cage
                          http://s1066.photobucket.com/albums/...athK_08022010/

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                          • #73
                            Kristy,
                            WOW, only three days in the hospital AND your pain is less now than before? That's the best news anyone could hope for! I'm so glad everything went well. It seems that your surgeon has made absolutely sure that this WILL NOT happen again! I'm happy for you. Best wishes in a speedy recovery!

                            Rohrer01
                            Be happy!
                            We don't know what tomorrow brings,
                            but we are alive today!

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                            • #74
                              Yay!

                              Yay!!!!! Glad you are home and feeling better. Rest well and get your strength up and you will be back to work before you know it!

                              ,
                              Evelyn
                              age 48
                              80* thoracolumbar; 40* thoracic
                              Reduced to ~16* thoracolumbar; ~0* thoracic
                              Surgery 3/14/12 with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis, T4 to S1 with pelvic fixation
                              Broken rods 12/1/19; scheduled for revision fusion L1-L3-4 with Dr. Lenke 2/4/2020
                              Not "confused" anymore, but don't know how to change my username.

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                              • #75
                                Great news! Take care and heal well.
                                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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