I am curious to know about Dr. Anand. Did you go to see him before your surgery? What did he say? Why did you decide to do it with another doctor?
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Scoliosis Diagnosed at age 12. Wore Milwaukee brace for 2 years.
Now age 32
Pre-op curves: C86-T98-L37
Surgery date: 12/6/2010 (anterior) 12/10/2010 (posterior)
Fused T2 to L5 with thoracoplasty.
Post-op curves: C48-T47-L17
Dr. Robert Pashman
Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
Before and after xrays :
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...5&d=1292969215
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Pilar, My insurance wouldn't cover Dr. Anand. I don't have any regrets with Doctor Kropf. Everytime a hospital doctor would come into my room while in the hospital and I told him that Dr. Kropf did my surgery, they all said that he is an excellent doctor. Cedars Sinai is an excellent hospital. Everybody gets their own private room, which is a necessity after a surgery like this! It's hard to sleep at night, so you constantly get out of bed to relieve pressure off your back. Dr. Kropf did go in laparoscopaly, so small incisions in the front.
rich
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Hi Rich, I am in awe of how fast you are coming along, you don't sound any different now than you did before your surgery -- you must have a very strong constitution. Anyway, take it easy for now and get plenty of rest, but do walk as much as you can, it really does help!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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Thanks Dolores, but I didn't feel this way on Saturday. I'm starting to get spasms on my back, but I think it's normal. Another side effect is how cold I get. I was always hot before, but now seem get cold at night before going to bed.
rich
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Originally posted by rich1752 View Postmel, it does feel good sleeping in my own bed,, or should I saw try to sleep in my own bed. The bed more comfortable then the hospital bed, but the presssure I put on my back while sleeping, hurts me a lot. Percocet, only allows me to sleep about 1 hour or two, then I awake with back pain from my incision site.
rich
Is someone monitoring it at home for you?
Regards,
Pam
41, dx'd JIS & Boston braced @ 10
Pre-op ±53°, Post-op < 20°
Fused 2/5/08, T4-L1 ... Darrell S. Hanson, Houston
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Originally posted by jrnyc View Postwow, rich..was it all done laproscopically? if so, how could dr anand possibly do better?
jess
They did the anterior release via laparoscope, I believe ...
Pam
41, dx'd JIS & Boston braced @ 10
Pre-op ±53°, Post-op < 20°
Fused 2/5/08, T4-L1 ... Darrell S. Hanson, Houston
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Originally posted by rich1752 View PostI'm starting to get spasms on my back, but I think it's normal. Another side effect is how cold I get. I was always hot before, but now seem get cold at night before going to bed.
Rich:
Yes, spasms are pretty normal. Valium handled mine.
Temperature sensitivity - sometimes to the opposite extreme, but frequently, a towards cold - is also common. My surgery was in early February (not quite so bad in Texas as some of you have it, but still ;-), and I think I kept my electric blanket plugged in until May - LOL!
It'll pass.
Regards,
Pam
41, dx'd JIS & Boston braced @ 10
Pre-op ±53°, Post-op < 20°
Fused 2/5/08, T4-L1 ... Darrell S. Hanson, Houston
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Pam , my pain is from the incision site on my back only. When I lay down to sleep, it feels like the hardware (guessing here) is putting pressure. I'm scared to move around while I sleep, because I don't have the brace on and don't want to mess anything up. At this time, I am good for about one good hour of sleep after taking my pills (percocet, every 4 hours and Ocycotin 2 times a day). I then get up in order to relieve pressure from my back. Maybe, I'm imagining the hardware, but it feels like my hardware.. Maybe i'm going crazy..
Rich
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Originally posted by rich1752 View PostPam , my pain is from the incision site on my back only. When I lay down to sleep, it feels like the hardware (guessing here) is putting pressure. I'm scared to move around while I sleep, because I don't have the brace on and don't want to mess anything up. At this time, I am good for about one good hour of sleep after taking my pills (percocet, every 4 hours and Ocycotin 2 times a day). I then get up in order to relieve pressure from my back. Maybe, I'm imagining the hardware, but it feels like my hardware.. Maybe i'm going crazy..
You say you "don't have the brace on": Are you supposed to be in a brace?
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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Pam, you are correct about not wearin the brace whil sleeping. Am I supposed to wear it while sleeping? The physical therapy person at the hospital told me that I don't have to wear it while sleeping, just everywhere else and for the next 4 months. Is this usual?
rich
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Hi Rich,
If I may chime in here? I was told the same as you, wear it while up, not necessary to sleep in it if I didn't want to. The first couple of days I didn't wear it at home while in bed. I was heavily medicated but I was still afraid of moving and doing damage. I assume it was in my head. But I ended up sleeping in my brace for the first couple of months, and I slept better with the meds and peace of mind that I wasn't going to ruin anything.
I'm sure it was in my head, but I slept, which is a very important part of healing.
Just my opinion,
You are doing great,
Shari
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Hi Rich,
This is my first post.So glad to hear your home and your surgery went well.I had my surgery in Aug. fused T-10 to Pelvis Dr.Pashman.I live in Bakersfield so a week after surgery I was able to go to my reg.doctor here to check dressing.Maybe you can save a 3 hr. drive.Also I am still in my brace but I do not wear it to bed.
SheriAug.17,09 Anterior
Aug.20,09 Posterior
Fused T-10 to Sacral Pelvis
Cedars-Sinai
Dr.Pashman
Sheri 47 years young
Husband married 30 years
3 kids 29,28,25
4 grandkids 10,8,5,3
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