Well I made my decision to have revision surgery. Now that I have made the decision I am anxious for the time to go fast so I can get it over with. March 18th is the day. I have a sagittal imbalance caused by my original fusion in 2008. I hope hope hope this time it goes well and I can get my life back!!! I have confidence in my new surgeon. I just want to be able to stand upright again. :-))
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May 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.Tags: None
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hey I hope it will go good and the best thing is to have confidence in yourself and that keeps you from stressing out ! good luck and will be praying for ya![COLOR="Cyan"]59 degree curve birth
110 degree curve now
Sydnie SueAnn ^.^ Always open to help xo
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Good luck! I know what a difficult decision it is to make having been in your place just about 9 months ago...best of luck!
Always Smilin'
Colleen
1982 fused T2-L1
pre op 45 - post op 33 (left thoracic)
pre op 53 - post op 18 (right thoracic)
recheck 2006
right thoracic 57
lower lumbar 34
surgical revision April 28,2009
revision T3-L1; new fusion L1-L4
unsure of degrees at this point
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thanks friends!
Having trouble sleeping these days. My body is so uncomfortable in any position. Does this make sense...my head does not feel like it sits right on my neck? Among all my other things that don't feel right! I know my dr can't make me perfect but I want to be able to at least function to a level I was at before my original fusion.
To Syd, good luck to you too!May 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.
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yeah, it makes sense...it is all connected...you cant disconnect the neck from the rest of the body..it is connected to the back...i still have pain from whiplash accident (very real!) & chronic neck pain from lyme disease!(the arthritis is lasting...even if the infection is cleared!)
hope you feel better...& more than anything, i hope that your revision does it...once & for all!
i am flying to CA next week for consult with dr anand...we will see what he has to say...but my expectations are not very high...i dont really believe minimal invasive can help a low lumbar problem like mine...
take care
jess
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Good luck to you Kristy,
Hopefully everything will go perfectly and your recovery will be easy. It must make you feel better to have a plan of action in place.
Keep us posted!__________________________________________
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 degrees
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Revision Surgery
Kristi - Who is your surgeon. I'm in Indy and looking for docs with adult scoliosis experience. Anyone you recommend or don't recommend? Who did your first surgery?Age 56
Wore a Milwaukee Brace for 3 years in hs
Fused L4-S1 for high grade spondylolisthesis Jan '09 in Indy
Thoracic 68
Surgery Aug 31, 2010 T3 to L1
Dr Bridwell St Louis
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...1&d=1289881696
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Kristy,
You are only a week away now. I wish you well and pray that you will finally be comfortable and be able to function much better than before your original surgery.
SallyDiagnosed 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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Thanks Sally!
I am on the final stretch now... my last weekend to get ready and nest. If I stop to think about it, I get a little nervous.May 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.
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