St. Louis Spine Center - Barnes

Originally Posted by
LindaRacine
Hi...
If there's any chance you can get to St. Louis, I'd bet that Keith Bridwell would be able to help. It can be difficult finding a surgeon who has a lot of experience in treating people with prior scoliosis fusions.
--Linda
Hey Linda....!
My name is Irene Wilkey... It's been a long time since I've been here in this Forum... Hello to everyone...! ~ Linda, I live in Southern Illinois, and I had my surgery 3 years ago by Dr. Keith Bridwell's partner, Dr. Lawrence Lenke. I'm still going crazy with that terrible "crushing" sensation ~ I can't get anyone to understand... I went for my 3-year post op exam yesterday, (May 25, 2005), and when I told Dr. Lenke how much discomfort I'm in ...24 HOURS A DAY... guess what his reply was....! ~ He told me that none of his patients complain as much as I do!!!!!!! How do you like that??!!! That simply CAN'T be true!! ~ I am in the category of "I don't know what to do".... There are so many of us in that situation... How frustrating... I get myself through one day at a time by "reminding" myself of the fact that "paralyzed people" would give anything to feel my pain!!! UGH! I need to read "posts" in this Forum more often... At least I know I'm not alone.... Thanks!
God Bless us ALL!
Last edited by Irene; 05-26-2005 at 06:08 PM.
~ Irene ~
Lumbosacral Scoliosis: Corrective surgery (12 hours anterior and posterior) on June 19, 2002 at age 56; Surgeon: Lawrence G. Lenke; Hospital: Barnes in St. Louis, Missouri; Pre-Op 58/56 degrees "S" curve; Post-Op: 40/33 degrees; Fusion: T-11 to S1