I re-posted this as a new thread with a different title hoping to get some responses.
I have a question for anyone that has had their fusion extended. In June of 2008, I was fused T-10 thru L-5. My primary curve was a thorocolumbar curve (+/- 60 degrees) with a secondary thoracic curve of +/- 49 degrees. Obviously the hope was to only go as high and as low as absolutely necessary. I've begun having a pain at the top of my fusion that extends to between my shoulder blades. Can anyone give me an idea what their pain was like that signaled the need to extend their fusion? I'm still (UGH!) on narcotic meds for pain, 13 months post op, but this is a newby to the usual pain collection I have. I do have an appointment with my surgeon on July 23 for my one year check but I'd love an some input before I go see him. I know there is so much knowledge and experience on this forum that it's the first place I go when I have a question.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
I have a question for anyone that has had their fusion extended. In June of 2008, I was fused T-10 thru L-5. My primary curve was a thorocolumbar curve (+/- 60 degrees) with a secondary thoracic curve of +/- 49 degrees. Obviously the hope was to only go as high and as low as absolutely necessary. I've begun having a pain at the top of my fusion that extends to between my shoulder blades. Can anyone give me an idea what their pain was like that signaled the need to extend their fusion? I'm still (UGH!) on narcotic meds for pain, 13 months post op, but this is a newby to the usual pain collection I have. I do have an appointment with my surgeon on July 23 for my one year check but I'd love an some input before I go see him. I know there is so much knowledge and experience on this forum that it's the first place I go when I have a question.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
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