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  • 14 months after surgery and need revision 😒

    Hello everyone, I haven't been on the forum for a while but do read your post now and then.
    At my 1 year visit with My surgeon, he said everything looked fine. I told him I still had a lot of pain and still had to take 2 oxycodone a day. He decided to send me for a CatScan and this Tuesday we once again went to Toronto to find out the results.
    Apparently I did not fuse from L4-L5 and my L5 vertebrae has cracked and a screw has come loose.
    So this means another surgery.
    Getting very depressed about the whole situation, I Know a lot of you have gone through a second or even more revisions.
    Is it as hard as the first one?
    Marianne
    rotoscoliosis, subluxation and spinal stenosis
    Surgery April 15, 2015 at age 67
    T11-L5
    Decompression with multiple discectomies
    Concord cages @ L2-3, L3-4, L4-5
    Osteotomies and local bone grafting
    Revision Feb.22, 2018
    Replaced rods
    Took out L5 disk to free up nerves
    Used BPM to help with fusing
    Fused T10-S1 with screws in pelvis

  • #2
    Marianne, I am so sorry this has happened....

    Have the docs talked about taking it down to the pelvis?

    Thinking of you

    Ed
    49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
    Pre surgery curves T70,L70
    ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
    Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

    Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

    My x-rays
    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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    • #3
      No Ed, he did not say anything about that and I didn't think to ask.
      Marianne
      rotoscoliosis, subluxation and spinal stenosis
      Surgery April 15, 2015 at age 67
      T11-L5
      Decompression with multiple discectomies
      Concord cages @ L2-3, L3-4, L4-5
      Osteotomies and local bone grafting
      Revision Feb.22, 2018
      Replaced rods
      Took out L5 disk to free up nerves
      Used BPM to help with fusing
      Fused T10-S1 with screws in pelvis

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Marianne View Post
        Hello everyone, I haven't been on the forum for a while but do read your post now and then.
        At my 1 year visit with My surgeon, he said everything looked fine. I told him I still had a lot of pain and still had to take 2 oxycodone a day. He decided to send me for a CatScan and this Tuesday we once again went to Toronto to find out the results.
        Apparently I did not fuse from L4-L5 and my L5 vertebrae has cracked and a screw has come loose.
        So this means another surgery.
        Getting very depressed about the whole situation, I Know a lot of you have gone through a second or even more revisions.
        Is it as hard as the first one?
        Marianne...

        Typically, revision surgery to fix a specific problem, especially one that is causing a lot of pain, is a lot easier than the original surgery.

        Hope everything goes well and that your recovery is an easy one.

        --Linda
        Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
        Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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        • #5
          Thanks Linda.
          Marianne
          rotoscoliosis, subluxation and spinal stenosis
          Surgery April 15, 2015 at age 67
          T11-L5
          Decompression with multiple discectomies
          Concord cages @ L2-3, L3-4, L4-5
          Osteotomies and local bone grafting
          Revision Feb.22, 2018
          Replaced rods
          Took out L5 disk to free up nerves
          Used BPM to help with fusing
          Fused T10-S1 with screws in pelvis

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          • #6
            Still waiting!

            It has been almost a year since I have been told I needed revision surgery and I am still waiting for a date.....
            There is just not enough surgery time for doctors in Ontario.
            Very frustrating....... I have been told there is a 2 year waiting list.
            In the mean time my pain is getting worse, and can't do much around the house. My husband (77) has learned to clean and do laundry and my daughter and son and their spouses help out as well. So I have been blessed with A wonderful family.
            Just needed to vent about waiting so long. 😱
            Marianne
            rotoscoliosis, subluxation and spinal stenosis
            Surgery April 15, 2015 at age 67
            T11-L5
            Decompression with multiple discectomies
            Concord cages @ L2-3, L3-4, L4-5
            Osteotomies and local bone grafting
            Revision Feb.22, 2018
            Replaced rods
            Took out L5 disk to free up nerves
            Used BPM to help with fusing
            Fused T10-S1 with screws in pelvis

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            • #7
              That's awful to have to wait that long when you are in pain! I feel for you.
              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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              • #8
                Revision? A piece of cake compared to the first surgery. I have had 4 revision surgeries. Glad that you figured out the problem. Get 'er done and get on with life.
                Susan
                Adult Onset Degen Scoliosis @65, 25* T & 36* L w/ 11.2 cm coronal balance; T kyphosis 90*; Sev disc degen T & L stenosis

                2013: T3- S1 Fusion w/ ALIF L4-S1/XLIF L2-4, PSF T4-S1 2 surgeries
                2014: Hernia @ ALIF repaired; Emergency screw removal SCI T4,5 sec to PJK
                2015: Rev Broken Bil T & L rods and no fusion: 2 revision surgeries; hardware P. Acnes infection
                2016: Ant/Lat Lumbar diskectomy w/ 4 cages + BMP + harvested bone
                2018: Removal L4,5 screw
                2021: Removal T1 screw & rod

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                • #9
                  Thanks Karen and Susan.
                  Marianne
                  rotoscoliosis, subluxation and spinal stenosis
                  Surgery April 15, 2015 at age 67
                  T11-L5
                  Decompression with multiple discectomies
                  Concord cages @ L2-3, L3-4, L4-5
                  Osteotomies and local bone grafting
                  Revision Feb.22, 2018
                  Replaced rods
                  Took out L5 disk to free up nerves
                  Used BPM to help with fusing
                  Fused T10-S1 with screws in pelvis

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Had a fall....

                    I was getting changed Saturday evening and lost my balance, banged my head on a shelve then on a chair and fell flat on my back. I didn't want to go to the hospital but sunday my daughter and son convinced me to go in. After xrays and a long wait found out I have fractured my T7 vertabrae. Which is above my fusion.
                    Not a fun day for my husbands father's day, but what can you do.
                    Marianne
                    rotoscoliosis, subluxation and spinal stenosis
                    Surgery April 15, 2015 at age 67
                    T11-L5
                    Decompression with multiple discectomies
                    Concord cages @ L2-3, L3-4, L4-5
                    Osteotomies and local bone grafting
                    Revision Feb.22, 2018
                    Replaced rods
                    Took out L5 disk to free up nerves
                    Used BPM to help with fusing
                    Fused T10-S1 with screws in pelvis

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      I am so sorry to hear this. What is your plan?
                      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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                      • #12
                        My Surgeon, Dr. Wilson receieved the xrays from the hospital here and his office called me. I have an appointment to see him Monday so will go from there. Maybe this will speed up my surgery date, lol.
                        Marianne
                        rotoscoliosis, subluxation and spinal stenosis
                        Surgery April 15, 2015 at age 67
                        T11-L5
                        Decompression with multiple discectomies
                        Concord cages @ L2-3, L3-4, L4-5
                        Osteotomies and local bone grafting
                        Revision Feb.22, 2018
                        Replaced rods
                        Took out L5 disk to free up nerves
                        Used BPM to help with fusing
                        Fused T10-S1 with screws in pelvis

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          I hope you get a surgery date soon so you can have it behind you and start to heal.
                          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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                          • #14
                            Yes me too thanks Karen.
                            Marianne
                            rotoscoliosis, subluxation and spinal stenosis
                            Surgery April 15, 2015 at age 67
                            T11-L5
                            Decompression with multiple discectomies
                            Concord cages @ L2-3, L3-4, L4-5
                            Osteotomies and local bone grafting
                            Revision Feb.22, 2018
                            Replaced rods
                            Took out L5 disk to free up nerves
                            Used BPM to help with fusing
                            Fused T10-S1 with screws in pelvis

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                            • #15
                              Marianne

                              Sounds like quite a fall......I hope the pain passes quickly.

                              On a good note, I guess you have proven that your construct is sound. This happens after we heal and have a fall or a crash.

                              Let us know what happens with this.

                              Hang in there

                              Ed
                              49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
                              Pre surgery curves T70,L70
                              ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
                              Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

                              Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
                              http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

                              My x-rays
                              http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

                              http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

                              Comment

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