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See attached photos. This is what was removed 23 Dec. Enjoy!
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Les, Biker Babe, age 56 (at time of first surgery)
Fused T2 to S2, posterior only, 8 Apr 08
T3 fracture repair and revision, Mar 09
Broke left lower rod and pelvic screws removal, Dec 09
Scheduled to remove all hardware, replaced everything instead due to non-fusion, Nov 10
Remove top 2" of rods and screws, Feb 14
Pre surgery degrees: L40, T45
Post surgery degrees: L8, T10
Happy, joyous and pain-free!
Surgeon: C Timothy Floyd, MD, Boise Orthopedic Clinic -
oh my gosh....i cant believe how LONG they were! no wonder you were hurting!!
hope you are feeling better day by day...it's got to feel good having those things removed!! wonder if you could make a necklace out of them
happy new year
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Those big screws are a bit gruesome aren't they? I guess that's what I've got in my pelvis, too. I can't imagine screwing something like that into a living human being!
Hope you are recovering well, Les.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 freeComment
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After Dr. Rand did my fusion in which he undid the previous fusion, he mentioned the length of the screws to my husband. The end result being that Dr. Rand gave my husband a bag filled with the screws from the old fusion and he always carries a couple of those screws with him. Both Dr. Rand and my husband were like men hanging out in a tool department discussing tools and hardware. They almost forgot I was there.
Avis
1987 Lumbar Laminectomy (forget which levels)
2005 A/P fusion, L2 - L5, 2/2005
2009 2 Posterior fusions, T6 - Pelvis, 2/10 & 2/18,
Dr. Frank Rand, NEBHComment
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Hi...
How long were you in the hospital, and how's your pain level?
--LindaNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixationComment
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Outpatient surgery, about 45 minutes. The doctor was late starting, and he was FAST! Admitted at 5:30, surgery supposed to be at 7:30, more like 8:30, 8:45 am. And we pulled in the driveway (AFTER filling RX) at 1:11 pm, same day! FAST, very FAST! Pain tolerable. Haven't taken any med in over 24 hours, but may take something at bedtime.Les, Biker Babe, age 56 (at time of first surgery)
Fused T2 to S2, posterior only, 8 Apr 08
T3 fracture repair and revision, Mar 09
Broke left lower rod and pelvic screws removal, Dec 09
Scheduled to remove all hardware, replaced everything instead due to non-fusion, Nov 10
Remove top 2" of rods and screws, Feb 14
Pre surgery degrees: L40, T45
Post surgery degrees: L8, T10
Happy, joyous and pain-free!
Surgeon: C Timothy Floyd, MD, Boise Orthopedic ClinicComment
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That's amazing Les!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 freeComment
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Wow - those are truly amazing pictures! I too have lower back screws (7 to be exact) in my lower back from a previous back surgery approx 3 years ago from when I had a slipped disc. When I have surgery in July I am told Dr. Lenke will be taking those out to fuse my curve and doing his own thing. I have a lot of lower back pain on top of my curvature pain up higher. I'm going to see if he will let me keep the screws he takes out - not sure why, sounds kinda sick doesn't it? But, after all, I have had them inside me for a long time - kinda hate to part with them.......we really are sick, aren't we.... Ha!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 degreeComment
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Les,
I hope this is a successful surgery for you~~
Amazing the size of those screws!!! If that is what is in me , no wonder I make the alarms go off in the airport!!!!!!
Happy New Year EveryOne <3May 2008 Fusion T4 - S1, Pre-op Curves T45, L70 (age 48). Unsuccessful surgery.
March 18, 2010 (age 50). Revision with L3 Osteotomy, Replacement of hardware T11 - S1 , addition of bilateral pelvic fixation. Correction of sagittal imbalance and kyphosis.
January 24, 2012 (age 52) Revision to repair pseudoarthrosis and 2 broken rods at L3/L4.Comment
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It all looks so Frankenstein-ish, but very amazing. Les, hope this surgery is your last. Is the recovery for this procedure around the normal 6 weeks?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 FusionComment
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Les
I seem to remember you posting pictures of harley parts in the past??? Are you sure you dont have them mixed up? Maybe you can take those back to the dealer and get a refund? LOL
That was a very quick revision. How long are the cuts? You must be sore, how do you feel now?
Ed49 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=1228779258Comment
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I'm still a little sore. Hoping to discontinue the nightly pain med by Friday at the latest. It's still somewhat uncomfortable to sit or lay down. But tolerable during the day without pain meds. I get stitches out in another week. There are two incisions, one on either side of my spine, 3" long, in the pelvic area. My husband says the bruising is beginning to show now. Dr. Floyd says no motorcycle for six weeks. It's too cold out anyway! I will ask when I can begin exercising when I get my stitches out.Les, Biker Babe, age 56 (at time of first surgery)
Fused T2 to S2, posterior only, 8 Apr 08
T3 fracture repair and revision, Mar 09
Broke left lower rod and pelvic screws removal, Dec 09
Scheduled to remove all hardware, replaced everything instead due to non-fusion, Nov 10
Remove top 2" of rods and screws, Feb 14
Pre surgery degrees: L40, T45
Post surgery degrees: L8, T10
Happy, joyous and pain-free!
Surgeon: C Timothy Floyd, MD, Boise Orthopedic ClinicComment
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God Bless you girl!! My goodness. I don't have pelvic screws, so I don't have any that are that long, but my teenaged boys named me 'FrankenMommy' after they saw my Xrays.
I'm glad you're doing a little better. That surgical bruising is something else. I remember I looked like I was all beat up by the time I came home.__________________________________________
Debbe - 50 yrs old
Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
Told by Dr. my curve would never progress
Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees
Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degreesComment
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