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    Saw Dr. Whitaker yesterday for a 5-week check-up. Rods and screws still in place where they need to be. I'm to continue wearing the TLSO brace all the time (except showering and when laying down in bed) for another six weeks and then we will discuss beginning to wean myself off. I can begin to use the treadmill, can drive, can resume work (I work only mornings and it's a sedentary job), and can swim. Basically, I am to listen to my body --- if it hurts, don't do it. I've been walking between 1-2.5 miles per day. Feeling really good --- still using 3 Lortab and 3 Flexeril each day. Need to begin weaning off that.

    I'm so grateful for how well my recovery has gone. Thanks for all your encouraging words! Thanks most of all for your prayers --- Our God is an Awesome God!
    Sheree
    Diagnosed age 18 - told I was done growing and it wouldn't get any worse
    Had two children
    Back started hurting more around age 52
    Saw Dr. Whitaker, KS Joint and Spine Institute, Jan. 2009 - Thoracic was 65, Lumbar was 50
    Saw Dr. Whitaker again Oct. 11 - Thoracic was 65, Lumbar was 55
    Fused T4-S1 with pelvic fixation and one cage Jan. 10, 2012 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS - age 55
    Post-Op X-ray - Thoracic was 50 and Lumbar was 23
    My Blog: www.shereeglanzer.blogspot.com

  • #2
    Sheree, It sounds like you are doing great. Keep up the good work.
    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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    • #3
      That's an excellent report for so early out. Keep up the good work, I'm sure that walking helps. Best of luck!

      Jen
      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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      • #4
        You are doing so well! Congratulations!
        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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        • #5
          Wow! That is great that you are doing so well, and here I thought I was doing well before my setback lol So happy for you, being able to get back to 'real life' so soon! It is encouraging for me.

          Take care,
          Spring
          Spring
          42 yrs old
          Milwaukee braced 1983 to 1989
          was told my curves would never progress
          at 19yrs old 1991, T30-L38
          2010, T38-L56--progression in one year 2011, T40-L67
          new diagnosis-kyphoscoliosis, DDD, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, 73 degree Kyphosis
          Surgery 1-09-12....10 hrs all posterior T4-sacrum & 2 cages
          Dr. Lenke-St. Louis Mo.
          Surgery to clean out infection 2-10-12
          Revision for broken rods 1-23-14

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          • #6
            You are doing great! And you will only improve more as time goes by. It gets better and better. Congratulations- and keep up the good work!
            Jenee'-52
            Bend, Oregon

            Braced 3 years in high school
            Lumbar 70'+ Thoracic 70'+
            I had 3" shrinkage in 6 months...

            Surgery Jan 10, 2011
            9 hours
            T3 to S1 with pelvic fixation
            Both curves now 35'

            Possible revison for Flatback Syndrome
            Non-fusion
            Loose/broken hardware-awaiting CT results

            Here is the link to my before and after pics..
            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt......&highlight=

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            • #7
              Glad to hear that you are doing so well and hope that you continue to heal
              Melissa

              Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

              April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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              • #8
                Originally posted by timetofaceit View Post
                Saw Dr. Whitaker yesterday for a 5-week check-up. Rods and screws still in place where they need to be. I'm to continue wearing the TLSO brace all the time (except showering and when laying down in bed) for another six weeks and then we will discuss beginning to wean myself off. I can begin to use the treadmill, can drive, can resume work (I work only mornings and it's a sedentary job), and can swim. Basically, I am to listen to my body --- if it hurts, don't do it. I've been walking between 1-2.5 miles per day. Feeling really good --- still using 3 Lortab and 3 Flexeril each day. Need to begin weaning off that.

                I'm so grateful for how well my recovery has gone. Thanks for all your encouraging words! Thanks most of all for your prayers --- Our God is an Awesome God!
                Thanks for such uplifting news. Surgery scheduled for May 16th and am very interested to see how everyone does when coming home. I hope my recovery goes as well as yours. All the best to you with your continued healing!

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                • #9
                  great news, keep up the good work!
                  __________________________________________
                  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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                  • #10
                    glad to hear that everything is going so well
                    Melissa

                    Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

                    April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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