I have driven to St. Louis from Houston. My surgery with Dr. Lenke is wednesday morning. It was crazy getting here, but I am ready. I get my central line in tomorrow morning. I know it will be a challenge afterward, but I am so grateful to have such a good surgeon and wonderful people praying for me. Life is good.
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Teresa
Age 46; Diagnosed at age 11, 4 years Milwalkee Brace
62/66 degrees pre-op
Surgery 6/09/10 with Dr. Lenke - T4-S1, 2 cages
20/17 degrees post-op
SCOLIOSIS RUNS IN THE FAMILY!
Mom to:
Ryan, diagnosed @ 13 w/24 degree curve; Lauren diagnosed @ 10 w/10 degree curve; Bryce diagnosed @ 9 w/19 degree curve. Bryce underwent vertebral stapling 5/11/09, 28 degrees pre-op to 7 degrees one year post-op. Vertebral Stapling ROCKS!Tags: None
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All the best for an excellent outcome Teresa. We'll be thinking of you and looking forward to hearing good news very soon.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 free
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Great to hear you say that life is good. I hope your life gets better and better with this upcoming surgery. Big hugs, the gentle kind!Amy
58 yrs old, diagnosed at 31, never braced
Measured T-64, L-65 in 2009
Measured T-57, L-56 in 2010, different doc
2 lumbar levels spondylolisthesis
Exercising to correct
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Teresa, I'm so glad to hear you're there, set and ready to go. You will be in my prayers over the day to come.
DebraDebra
Age 45
Pre - surgery Thoracic 69, Lumbar 48
Post-surgery Thoracic 37, Lumbar 39 (unfused)
Fused T4-T12
Milwaukee braced, 11 years old to 15 yo
Surgery Sept. 1st, 2010 Dr. Boachie
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Good luck Teresa. I will be thinking of you Thursday and then I will be going Friday. I wish you a smooth successfull recovery.
Janet36 year young cardiac RN
old curve C 29, T 70, L 50
new curve C 7, T 23, L 20
Surgery June 11, UCH, Dr. Cronen T2-L5, posterior
Revision December 20 L5-S1 with pelvic fixation
and Osteotomy to L3 at Tampa General Hospital
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Here in case missed is a good wishes thread posted days ago
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10656
There can never be too many.
And I thoght you were flying! Seems I remember you posting about plans for flying back, commenting driving was out of the question because of the distance! That explains your early departure. Of course, going is different from returning.
How super handy it will be to have your car there, afterward, though. You doubtless thought of this as you seem to have thought of everything!
Don't know how you and vehicle will be getting home (together or apart) but one way or the other, I guess pillows and pain meds are key in making al transitions.
Thank God this option exists for those of us trapped in a body which has become a prison. We belabor the choice, but it's truly miraculous that we have the choice at all!
All clear, and all good, Teresa! Soft landings!!Not all diagnosed (still having tests and consults) but so far:
Ehler-Danlos (hyper-mobility) syndrome, 69 - somehow,
main curve L Cobb 60, compensating T curve ~ 30
Flat back, marked lumbar kyphosis (grade?) Spondilolisthesis - everyone gives this a different grade too. Cervical stenosis op'd 3-07, minimally invasive
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