Hi,
I went to see my consultant last Thursday and left feeling more than a little confused!! I didn't end up seeing my usual doctor as he was busy and so I saw the Registrar instead. I have a few questions and was hoping to get some advice.
The doctor said that I still have a 55 degree kyphosis curve after my surgery (May 2004) but that my scoliosis curve looked much straighter. He told me that I couldn't possibly be in pain with my back because research has shown that you can't and don't get pain from scoliosis and kyphosis! Is this true? because I am constantly in pain even though I am strong pain medication and am now worried that there must be something wrong for me to be in this much pain all the time. I am also completely numb across my chest and back and my back is extremely painful to touch (it feels like it is being ripped apart-I know it sounds disgusting, it was the only way I can think to describe it.) The doctor told me that it wasn't normal to be numb but that they weren't prepared to do anything for me as my first operation had been a failure and there would be no point (those were his exact words!!) (I have also had all the metalwork removed as it was causing me pain May 2005)
Is there anything I can do?
Is what the doctor said true (that there would be no point in operating again)?
Is a 55 degree curve post surgery a good result (I'm not sure what it was before, but to me it looks as if it is worse not better)?
Is anyone else still numb after nearly a year and seven months post-op?
Can anyone from the UK give me any names of a consultant I could try to get a second opinion? I live in South Wales.
Sorry for all the questions and the long post, I just really need some advice.
Thanks
Laura
I went to see my consultant last Thursday and left feeling more than a little confused!! I didn't end up seeing my usual doctor as he was busy and so I saw the Registrar instead. I have a few questions and was hoping to get some advice.
The doctor said that I still have a 55 degree kyphosis curve after my surgery (May 2004) but that my scoliosis curve looked much straighter. He told me that I couldn't possibly be in pain with my back because research has shown that you can't and don't get pain from scoliosis and kyphosis! Is this true? because I am constantly in pain even though I am strong pain medication and am now worried that there must be something wrong for me to be in this much pain all the time. I am also completely numb across my chest and back and my back is extremely painful to touch (it feels like it is being ripped apart-I know it sounds disgusting, it was the only way I can think to describe it.) The doctor told me that it wasn't normal to be numb but that they weren't prepared to do anything for me as my first operation had been a failure and there would be no point (those were his exact words!!) (I have also had all the metalwork removed as it was causing me pain May 2005)
Is there anything I can do?
Is what the doctor said true (that there would be no point in operating again)?
Is a 55 degree curve post surgery a good result (I'm not sure what it was before, but to me it looks as if it is worse not better)?
Is anyone else still numb after nearly a year and seven months post-op?
Can anyone from the UK give me any names of a consultant I could try to get a second opinion? I live in South Wales.
Sorry for all the questions and the long post, I just really need some advice.
Thanks
Laura
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