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    Hi -wendy from Connecticut here. I saw my Dr yesterday for my 1st post surgery yesterday and he told me that he got my scoliosis to below a measureable curve. Initially he said it would be in the 20's. Needless to say my whole family is freaking out. I have a started this new thread and attached the pictures of before and after AGAIN. Please excuse my lack of humility and need for attention but this is one of those times I'm just going to go for it. 1-in the hope that there are those of you that might come and cunsult with my surgeon, Dr. David Bomback at Ct Neck & Back in Danbury...and 2. Realize that this surgery does not have to be a fear inducing nightmare.

    I have had a positive experience with the hospital (Danbury Hospital) and the Rehab (Bethel Rehab) and have only good things to report. If I weren't desperate to get home to my 5 year old I would stay here at rehab a few more days or even weeks because they are so great and I am getting so much better.

    wendy h
    surgery date oct 6th 2008
    lumbar curve 47 degrees to less than 3 degrees
    still in inpatient rehab, walking unassisted and getting better every day.
    wendy from Ct
    surgery Oct 6th 2008
    50 degree lumbar curve
    corrected to zero

  • #2
    Aww Wendy! Your back looks great! Looks like your surgeon did a beautiful job. Congratulations! Stay strong and keep healing.
    Geish
    47 years old, dx at 13
    +30* to the right, +60* to the left, +30* to the right
    Surgery 12-13-07 - fusion from T4 to sacrum.


    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...tachmentid=267 Pre surgery
    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...tachmentid=268 Post surgery
    http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC01091.jpg Xray from the side
    http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...1089-1-1-1.jpg Xray from the back

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    • #3
      That is impressive! I'm glad to hear you are doing well!
      Chemist, 30

      1998- 18 degrees
      2003- 33 degrees
      2005- 37 degrees
      2006- 44 degrees
      May 2007- 47 degrees
      December 2007 - 50 degrees X-ray

      Surgery May 27, 2008
      Fused T1 to L2
      Curve corrected to 15 degrees X-ray

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      • #4
        Wendy, that's great!! I'm so glad that you've had a positive experience and are recovering so well! Congrats to both you and your surgeon for the beautiful correction!!

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        • #5
          woo hoo!

          Wendy-- no wonder you are so excited! Your x-rays are super! I'm so glad you are thrilled with your correction and hope that your recovery goes great! Keep up the hard work and positive attitude!
          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

          Click to view my pics: pics of scoli x-rays digital x-rays, and pics of me

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          • #6
            Wendy

            Welcome to the forums and I'm so glad you got such wonderful results!

            Brad
            Surgeries July 26th & August 3rd 1983 (12 years old)
            Still have 57 degree curve
            2 Harrington rods
            Luque method used
            Dr David Bradford
            Twin Cities Scoliosis Center
            Preop xray (with brace on)
            Postop xray

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            • #7
              awesome pic! What a correction. I hope my surgeon is that good Have a fun recovery, do they give you heaps of icecream? I think icecream and morphine would be a REAL stress reliever
              45L/40T
              Surgery 25/1/2010
              Australia

              Knowthyself

              Scoliosis Corrected 25/1/2010 by Dr Angus Gray, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Sydney. Fused T3-L4.

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              • #8
                wendy,

                You do look great, congratulations.
                Patty 51 years old
                Surgery May 23, 2007(43 Birthday)
                Posterior T3- L4
                Pre surgery curves
                T-53degrees
                L-38degrees
                and a severe side shift to the right.
                Post surgery curves
                Less than 10 degrees
                Surgery April, 2006
                C4 - C6

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