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[naptown78]

Hi Mike
I just noticed your earlier post about a surgeon in Indianapolis? I have my revision surgery scheduled in March with Terry Trammel. He said he works closely with Dr . Bridwell and I think Dr. B is a great consult for you. Good Luck!!

[megz]

I just got fused from T2-pelvic 15 days ago..I had pretty significant curves, but I saw many Dr's before picking the Dr. that I picked.. They pretty much said the same thing. Its not something I had to have done immediately but if I held off until I was 40s or 50s I was risking not getting the correction that I got as well as developing heart and lung problems. I suggest you go see other Dr's because if you are basically putting your life in this persons had. Any gut feelings I had about a Dr. made me def not want them operating on me. I hope this helps. I;m sorry I can't really tell you what I cant or can do as of yet. But the pain that I experience before the operation is gone..Its mostly muscle pain that I am experience now but in a few weeks I am sure I will be as goood as new =)

[Jimbo]

s000 much pain lying on incision sites. constant pressure on back. god othurts

[Jimbo]

feel i wont get better amd miorphine making me into a nihgtmare.

had enema and evacuated but bowles still wont work on their own

tummy burning feeling, get motr enemas tomoro

[csc]

Jimbo,
It's still very early. You will need to have some patience with your body and healing. It's been through a horrific ordeal. Contact your doctor's office and they'll have some advice.
Take care and hang in there! Recovery is long.

[Radiogirl]

I'm sure Jimbo is still in hospital. Jimbo...you just had your surgery done...this is only temporary...remember that. Your body has miraculous healing powers and we are all praying for you..and that sure helps too! Tomorrow will be better than today. Just try to get through today. Sleep as much as you can...your body restores itself when you are sleeping. Hang in there Jim!!!

Laura

[jrnyc]

Hi Jimbo
for whenever you can read this..ditto the last 2 posts...others have gotten thru this..just tell yourself you will too...it just seems so awful & hellish now...but it will be better...the more you sleep, the faster it will seem that the days will go by...please keep your hope in your heart...cause i know..& i bet everybody on forum knows...we are praying for you & know it will all be OK in a little while..hang in there...just breathe...one after the next...breathe..

jess

[osumike]

Anybody have terrible pain in the hip area? It feels like my hip is jammed up into my pelvis or something. This happens every once in a while and its just miserable. I can hardly move or walk. Couldnt even go to work today...

[jrnyc]

hey mike
i have really bad hip pain..but dont know if it is from my scoli or degenerative disc disease..do you have any herniated discs?
sorry you're in pain

jess

[Radiogirl]

Yeah, I do to. My hip pain is actually just as bad if not worse than my back pain. Dr. said it's just cuz my whole torso is thrown off.

[RitaR]

I hear you guys. I don't look in the mirror anymore. The belly button is now off to one side. OMG!!! Can someone really put that back over there where it belongs please and soon - this is really starting to freak me out!

[osumike]

Well we just got done packing and loading up the car. We're headed to St. Louis to see Dr. Bridwell tomorrow. Its going to be about an 8 hour drive, but well worth it. Lets just hope we dont get stuck in a blizzard on the way!

[RitaR]

Good luck Osumike. You're in good hands in St. Louis. I travel to St. Louis in May for preop and then surgery in July. Hopefully they can move me up sooner. We'll be thinking about you. Keep us posted.

[Susie*Bee]

Hope the drive goes well and your appointment is very informative. Keep us posted on what Dr. B. says. Best wishes.

[Radiogirl]

OSU Mike!...did you go to St. Louis? Did you get caught in snow??? Let us know asap about your appt. there. That will be my home for a couple weeks in April.