Date of surgery: March 3, 2009
Age at the time: almost 58
Surgeon: Dr. Geoffrey Askin, Mater Private, Brisbane, Australia.
Levels fused: T4-Sacrum with Pelvic Fixation
Curve pre-op: 68 degrees
Curve post-op: 22 degrees
Recovery details: In hospital 19 days, difficulty sitting for about 3 weeks, experienced dizziness for 7 weeks. At six months went on holiday with Dr.'s blessing: trekking, snorkling, swimming. Felt 100% but improvements continued up to 2 years.
Problems experienced pre-op: Standing was my main problem. 30 seconds and I was in pain when I had to stand, which meant it was very painful doing lots of things. Lower back pain mainly. Would describe my pain pre-op as moderate but increasing.
Current details: No pain whatsoever, can stand or walk as long as I want. Hoping this will continue for the rest of my life.
Last edited by JenniferG; 12-07-2011 at 11:57 PM.
Reason: Added problems experienced pre-op.
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