I am inquiring on behalf of my Mom who is 60 years of age and has just been told that she needs a total spinal fusion. She is very scared about the quality of life you can end up with. Is there anyone out there that has had this done at around this age and what was the outcome? She was diganosed when she ws 13, wore a brace until 15. She then had 5 vertabrae fused(she's not too sure now which ones) and the rods put in. The rods broke when she was about 20 and they redid the surgery and fused 7 vertabraes at that time. Then when she was 27 or so they took the rods out and has not has surgery until now. She was told by her one dr that she didn't need anymore surgery that her scoliosis would not progress anymore and then seen another dr for a 2nd opinion and he is suggesting spinal fusion. She is awaiting a 3rd opinion just to be sure - little confusing when 1 says no and then the other 6 months later says yes. My Mom lives in Alberta and it was Dr. Swamy of Calgary that suggested the surgery. Has anyone dealt with him, and if so, what do you think of him? Does anyone have any other Dr.'s in Alberta that they can recommend? Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
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