Hi,
I know this is my second post for today and I am only new, but I really am after some advice.
I had surgery when I was 17 (now 21). Full fusion.
One of the titanium rods are too long and sticks out of the top of my back. My body (apparently) made this protective "stuff" around it to stop it going all the way through. Over the last few years this lump/bump/ has gotten heaps bigger. Now when I move my right shoulder the lump grinds against my shoulder blade. As you can imagine - this isnt very nice!
I got shooting pains through my shoulder blade even when it is still. Almost like it is being pinched or something. I've had a look around the forum and have found other people complaining of similar.
From the beginning it was really uncomfortable leaning against things such as walls and chairs and stuff, so I tend to sit a bit funny. I also hold my shoulder in an odd position and only when I think about it will I drop it.
I can live with the freaky lump sticking out of my back (afterall I have looked worse), but I cant live with the pain through my shoulder and arm. I'm also dealing with sacrolic pain also (see other thread).
Has anyone had the top of their rod cut off? If so what was the recovery time? (I realise not as much as the first surgery). Also what is the "stuff" called that builds up around it? It's really hard - like bone. I imagine it is bone growth and other stuff???
Thank you everyone! It's really great just to know that there are other people out there (even if you are all mainly in America) who have been through the same life changing surgery.
I know this is my second post for today and I am only new, but I really am after some advice.
I had surgery when I was 17 (now 21). Full fusion.
One of the titanium rods are too long and sticks out of the top of my back. My body (apparently) made this protective "stuff" around it to stop it going all the way through. Over the last few years this lump/bump/ has gotten heaps bigger. Now when I move my right shoulder the lump grinds against my shoulder blade. As you can imagine - this isnt very nice!
I got shooting pains through my shoulder blade even when it is still. Almost like it is being pinched or something. I've had a look around the forum and have found other people complaining of similar.
From the beginning it was really uncomfortable leaning against things such as walls and chairs and stuff, so I tend to sit a bit funny. I also hold my shoulder in an odd position and only when I think about it will I drop it.
I can live with the freaky lump sticking out of my back (afterall I have looked worse), but I cant live with the pain through my shoulder and arm. I'm also dealing with sacrolic pain also (see other thread).
Has anyone had the top of their rod cut off? If so what was the recovery time? (I realise not as much as the first surgery). Also what is the "stuff" called that builds up around it? It's really hard - like bone. I imagine it is bone growth and other stuff???
Thank you everyone! It's really great just to know that there are other people out there (even if you are all mainly in America) who have been through the same life changing surgery.
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