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I went in for a post-op appointment early since I was still draining and the doctor wants me to come in tonight and have the incision cleaned out. There are so many directions this can go. Hopefully, things will go well!
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Praying that everything will turn out ok.Aug.17,09 Anterior
Aug.20,09 Posterior
Fused T-10 to Sacral Pelvis
Cedars-Sinai
Dr.Pashman
Sheri 47 years young
Husband married 30 years
3 kids 29,28,25
4 grandkids 10,8,5,3 -
Sending good thoughts your way! Hopefully it will be minor!!!
Keep us updated.
Evelynage 48
80* thoracolumbar; 40* thoracic
Reduced to ~16* thoracolumbar; ~0* thoracic
Surgery 3/14/12 with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis, T4 to S1 with pelvic fixation
Broken rods 12/1/19; scheduled for revision fusion L1-L3-4 with Dr. Lenke 2/4/2020
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Jen--I so sorry about this set back. Hope & prayer it can be taken care of quickly and easily. Take care. JanetJanet
61 years old--57 for surgery
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.Comment
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Hi Jenny ~ at 4 weeks post op same thing happened to me. First the dr tried irrigating the open part of the incision that was draining, in his office. A week later, at 4 weeks post op we went back to the operating room and he reopened my incision about 7", cleaned the tissue. They did find infection. I have had a PICC line in for 5 weeks and I do IV antibiotics at home. My blood wk shows infection is gone but dr wants to do 2 more weeks of antibiotic to be sure. Don't let it worry you. There is so much they do now. Plus you may not even have an infection. Incision healed quickly and beautifully the second time around. I am now 9 weeks post op. Have been off pain meds for a week and am feeling great!! Not sleeping so good, but hope that gets better too. Best of luck to you, prayers are with you!
Shari B.Last edited by ShariMSU; 06-29-2010, 01:34 PM.Shari - 55 years old
Pre-Surgery 62 degree thorasic curve with shifting.
Post op 13 degree curve.
Successful surgery 4/15/10, T3-L2 fused.
2nd surgery to reopen incision 10" to diagnose infection, 5/18/10
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI - the late Dr. Harry Herkowitz
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Hoping all is well and they can get things healed up for you.Be happy!
We don't know what tomorrow brings,
but we are alive today!Comment
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Jenny-
best of luck to u. I've been thinking about you for days. Please call me after your proceedure when you are home and settled in. I would love to talk to you. I am going on my 3rd week post surgery and am having alot of issues. My back feels ok but a am having alot of pain with my neck and arms. Anyway, best of luck to u and I will be praying
for you.
Love,
Jen mSurgery date: June 8, 2010 with Dr. Boachie
Thoracic curve: 55 degrees, corrected to 25 degrees
Lumbar curve: 58 degrees, corrected to 27 degrees
Posterior-only surgery, Levels T3-L3
31 year old mother of 2 young kidsComment
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Jenny,
I am so sorry you are having a set back. I'm sure it's upsetting, but it will get resolved. We all hope for nothing but smooth recoveries, but it just seems that setbacks are common. I hope it all goes well for you for the rest of your recovery.Karen
Surgery-Jan. 5, 2011-Dr. Lenke
Fusion T-4-sacrum-2 cages/5 osteotomies
70 degree thoracolumbar corrected to 25
Rib Hump-GONE!
Age-60 at the time of surgery
Now 66
Avid Golfer & Tap Dancer
Retired Kdgn. Teacher
See photobucket link for:
Video of my 1st Day of Golf Post-Op-3/02/12-Bradenton, FL
Before and After Picture of back 1/7/11
tap dancing picture at 10 mos. post op 11/11/11-I'm the one on the right.
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Keep us posted, please! As soon as we hear about something like this, we worry along with the patient. At least, I think I can speak for the group in this regard.
Hope this is quickly and easily resolved.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 invasiveComment
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We're all thinking about you Jenny - hope all is well for you!Lynette - 44 years old.
Pre-surgery thoracic 55 degrees
Pre-surgery lumbar 85 degrees
Post-surgery thoracic 19 degrees
Post-surgery lumbar 27 degrees
Surgery April 1st 2010.
Posterior spinal fusion from T9 to sacrum.
Dr. Cronen at University Community Hospital - Tampa, FL.Comment
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