Sidney's 6-month follow-up
In two days it will be 6-months since Sidney's surgery, and we've just got back from Philadelphia Shriners and his follow-up appointment with the surgeon who did the fusion (T2-L4). All seems to be going very well. His fused curves are 17T and 13L. Despite my worries, x-rays show his pelvis, while not yet quite straight, has leveled significantly since surgery. That was good to hear and see. Dr. Cahill has told us all along that posture issues often take 6-9 months to resolve.
Most restrictions have been lifted. He can lift, twist, bend, carry a backpack, and do most sports. The ones he's not allowed to do he wasn't interested in anyway. Although he easily hiked 9 miles with us on Easter Sunday, he's not had much upper body activity, and he's ready for more.
Sidney is still Risser 0 (he's 13, and 6 ft. tall--very thin), so there's more growth to come. We'll go back in 6 months and then every year thereafter until he's 21.
When I think back on the last 18 or so months it just makes me want to thank you all again for being there. I've learned so much and felt so supported through the surgery and afterward.
Mary Ellen
In two days it will be 6-months since Sidney's surgery, and we've just got back from Philadelphia Shriners and his follow-up appointment with the surgeon who did the fusion (T2-L4). All seems to be going very well. His fused curves are 17T and 13L. Despite my worries, x-rays show his pelvis, while not yet quite straight, has leveled significantly since surgery. That was good to hear and see. Dr. Cahill has told us all along that posture issues often take 6-9 months to resolve.
Most restrictions have been lifted. He can lift, twist, bend, carry a backpack, and do most sports. The ones he's not allowed to do he wasn't interested in anyway. Although he easily hiked 9 miles with us on Easter Sunday, he's not had much upper body activity, and he's ready for more.
Sidney is still Risser 0 (he's 13, and 6 ft. tall--very thin), so there's more growth to come. We'll go back in 6 months and then every year thereafter until he's 21.
When I think back on the last 18 or so months it just makes me want to thank you all again for being there. I've learned so much and felt so supported through the surgery and afterward.
Mary Ellen
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