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Oct 15th with Dr. Neuwirth. I feel better just having a decision. I am sure that I will get more nervous as time goes by.
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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 -
That's wonderful-- and reason to celebrate! It seems like setting the date is one of the of the main hurdles...it takes you from that rather nebulous, hazy thought of "if" to a very definite, set "will" that has a time factor that you can work with. It all gets much more concrete after setting the date. Best wishes as you embark on the "getting ready" part of your scoli surgery journey!71 and plugging along... but having some problems
2007 52° w/ severe lumbar stenosis & L2L3 lateral listhesis (side shift)
5/4/07 posterior fusion T2-L4 w/ laminectomies and osteotomies @L2L3, L3L4
Dr. Kim Hammerberg, Rush Univ. Medical Center in Chicago
Corrected to 15°
CMT (type 2) DX in 2014, progressing
10/2018 x-rays - spondylolisthesis at L4/L5 - Dr. DeWald is monitoring
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Debbe,
It must be a relief just having made your mind up, good for you!Dolores A
June 4, 2009 Anterior L3 - S1
June 8, 2009 Posterior T4 - Pelvis
Mark Agulnick, MD FAAOS
NY Spine & Scoliosis CenterComment
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Debbe, wow, it must feel really good to know your schedule date. I think I'll get my schedule date tomorrow. I know there will be a lot of work to do to get ready, but I've refrained from gathering everything I need until the surgery is scheduled. For me, I just want to get to the "other side" asap so I can start healing and living a more full life. Best wishes during your preparation stage!
LisaLisa, Portland, OR
49 y.o.
46 degree curve L1-L5, mild T curve
L5-S1 healthy, thankfully
Lumbar stenosis, osteoarthritis, lumbosacral sponsylosis
T11-L5 fusion 7/3/08Comment
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Good for you Lisa, let me know when you get your date. Maybe we can be 'surgery-buddies'Originally posted by ladare
It does feel better in a way to know for sure.
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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 degreesComment
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