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    Well, the day is here! I leave tomorrow morning to Cedars Sinai Hospital in Beverley Hills. Doctor Kropf from the Santa Monica Spine Institute called me again tonight to explain the details. I highly recommend him to anybody looking for a doctor. He has called me at home after he been in surgery all day long. I have experienced a lot of doctors with awful bed side manners, but Dr. Kropf is awesome and very caring. I leave tomorrow morning and my surgery is at 8am on Wednesday, for my 52 degree lumbar surgery, A/P. I need some Degenerative disc fixed. Very nervous right now! It feels like I'm dreaming! I found out the hospital has wi-fi, so I will post as soon as I'm coherent. Thank you Linda and everybody on this site, without your knowledge I wouldn't know who to turn to.

    Rich

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    All the very best Rich, it's almost over. Hang in there, this will take on a life of it's own shortly and you will just drift through it, knowing you're getting the best of care and skills.

    If you're still feeling nervous tomorrow, ask for a pre-op. I highly recommend them!

    Looking forward to seeing your first posts.
    Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
    Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
    T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
    Osteotomies and Laminectomies
    Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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    • #3
      Best wishes rich on a safe and successful surgery. Soon it will be all over.
      I also wish you a smooth and speedy recovery. Take care.
      Vali
      44 years young! now 45
      Surgery - June 1st, 2009
      Dr David Hall - Adelaide Spine Clinic
      St. Andrews Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
      Pre-op curve - 58 degree lumbar
      Post -op - 5 degrees
      T11 - S1 Posterior
      L4/5 - L5/S1 Anterior Fusion

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      • #4
        Good Morning Rich, you are in my prayers for a successful surgery! you'll be back on here posting before you know it.
        Dolores A
        June 4, 2009 Anterior L3 - S1
        June 8, 2009 Posterior T4 - Pelvis
        Mark Agulnick, MD FAAOS
        NY Spine & Scoliosis Center

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        • #5
          wow, you got in quick. Best of luck and keep us informed of your recovery
          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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          • #6
            Good luck, Rich!!! Everything will be just fine and you'll be back on your feet again soon!!

            Rachel~

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            • #7
              Thoughts & prayers go out to you, Rich...i know you will do well, & you'll be on the healing side in no time!

              best of luck
              jess

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              • #8
                Adding my prayers and good wishes!! We look forward to your first post from "the other side."
                Fused T-3 to L-3, Aug 25
                Hardware removal surgery, Nov 2, 2010
                Fused T-10 to L-2, osteotomy, Feb 22, 2011

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                • #9
                  Best wishes Rich.
                  Ed
                  49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
                  Pre surgery curves T70,L70
                  ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
                  Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

                  Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
                  http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

                  My x-rays
                  http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

                  http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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                  • #10
                    Rich--
                    Best of luck to you for a great outcome and quick as possible recovery. You are young and will do fine! Janet
                    Janet

                    61 years old--57 for surgery

                    Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
                    Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
                    Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
                    Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
                    T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.

                    All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.

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                    • #11
                      Rich, Best wishes from me also. You will be surprisingly calm tomorrow morning. You will be in my prayers.

                      Sally
                      Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
                      Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
                      Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
                      Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
                      New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
                      Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

                      "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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                      • #12
                        you will be in my thoughts tomorrow rich =) I hope everything goes smoothly for you..and enjoy reading about it when you are up to writing..are you having two different surgeries for you A/P?

                        27 year old female
                        Upper Curve 110 degrees
                        Lower Curve 90 degrees
                        Surgery with Dr. Wood at MGH 1/11/10 && 1/14/10
                        Fused T2-Pelvis
                        Back looks amazing and no more Hump! ^_^

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                        • #13
                          Best wishes to you, Rich. Sally's right ... all the weeks of worry and prep will just kind of dissolve - at least that's very true of how I was.

                          I went to bed the night before thinking I'd never be able to sleep (still lamenting unfinished things off my to-do list :-), but had a dreamless night's rest for the first time in the 2 months since I'd committed to surgery.

                          Stay strong ... you can do this. Without a doubt, you'll have lots of positive energy flowing your way from here.

                          Looking forward to hearing a promising report in your own words!

                          Regards,
                          Pam
                          Fusion is NOT the end of the world.
                          AIDS Walk Houston 2008 5K @ 33 days post op!


                          41, dx'd JIS & Boston braced @ 10
                          Pre-op ±53°, Post-op < 20°
                          Fused 2/5/08, T4-L1 ... Darrell S. Hanson, Houston


                          VIEW MY X-RAYS
                          EMAIL ME

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                          • #14
                            Good luck Rich! It was extremely surreal for me the night before surgery! I had fusion at St. Josephs's on September 30th of this year. And I can't believe I'm almost at 3 months post opp! You'll be great and you're is really good hands! All the best + keep us posted!!!! :}
                            Sincerely,
                            Maliha

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                            • #15
                              Anyone heard from him? How did it go? I'm jealous it wasn't me (I think).....
                              Rita Thompson
                              Age 46
                              Milwaukee Brace wearer for 3 years in childhood
                              Surgery Mar 1st - 95 degree thoracic curve
                              Surgery by Dr. Lenke, St. Louis, MO
                              Post-surgery curve 25-30 degree

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