I had my surgery in 1979 at age 13. Herrington rod implanted by Dr. Erwin w/ Dr. Herrington assisting in the Methodist Hospital in Houston.
Until recently, I've been very blessed with having a relatively normal back for 27 years. With only mild discomfort from cold weather and the obvious limited flexibility.
I've been reading about some of the problems associated with this surgery.
My problem now is the loss of feeling in my lower extremities when walking more than five minutes. It's so extreme, that I have to actually sit down or fall down.
I'm curious if anyone else has experienced similar symptoms.
I know there is an option to have the rod removed, but I'm not sure that this would be beneficial.
Best regards
Until recently, I've been very blessed with having a relatively normal back for 27 years. With only mild discomfort from cold weather and the obvious limited flexibility.
I've been reading about some of the problems associated with this surgery.
My problem now is the loss of feeling in my lower extremities when walking more than five minutes. It's so extreme, that I have to actually sit down or fall down.
I'm curious if anyone else has experienced similar symptoms.
I know there is an option to have the rod removed, but I'm not sure that this would be beneficial.
Best regards
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