Well I saw the orthapaedic surgeon in Sydney. Well, I was told to do the same stuff I have been doing for ages, pilates, exercise and keep yer chin up! I mean what a load of crap that is. I have done all these things and I am in the same state. So frustrating! People, what have I got to do to convince these surgeons that I have exhuasted all options. Why wont they cut me open? I asked the surgeon, for arguments sake, what he would do if he were to operate. He said they would do an anterior approach and fuse 2-3 in lumbar vertabrae that would reduce the curve in the lumbar and thoracic. Why doesn't he just do it for !!!! sake!
I don't mean to whinge and I know that most of you have worse scoli than I do, but I am so frustrated getting told by surgeons to repeat therapies that have failed me in the past.
Funny thing is the physio that my surgeon referred me to looked at my xrays, and said "why the hell don't you get the surgery". She told me I was fit and had great core strength and said that she couldn't really do any more for me.
I just want some advise on what my next move should be. Is having a 40 degree and 25 degree curve not enough to get surgery, even if I am in constant discomfort? well, I need to relax and continue my search for a compassionate surgeon.
I don't mean to whinge and I know that most of you have worse scoli than I do, but I am so frustrated getting told by surgeons to repeat therapies that have failed me in the past.
Funny thing is the physio that my surgeon referred me to looked at my xrays, and said "why the hell don't you get the surgery". She told me I was fit and had great core strength and said that she couldn't really do any more for me.
I just want some advise on what my next move should be. Is having a 40 degree and 25 degree curve not enough to get surgery, even if I am in constant discomfort? well, I need to relax and continue my search for a compassionate surgeon.
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