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    Hey everybody,

    Tiffany wanted me to update everyone on her status. She went into the OR around 8:45 a.m. and surgery started about 9:30. Dr. Vora came down at 4:30 to let us know that everything went well. Her back is straightened out, not sure if he went down as far as originally planned because he said straightening the top helped out the bottom a lot.

    She got up to her room about 7:00 p.m. They plan on having her up and moving around tomorrow sometime and see how balanced out she is. I'll try to send more updates in the next few days.

    = Kevin
    Tiffany K
    I'm not short, I'm fun size!

    29 years old
    4'11", never braced
    Pre-surgery, 52° T6 to T12, 35° T12 to L4
    T1-L2, Posterior 8/5/2010, gained 1"

    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...9&l=03212f3e17

  • #2
    Thanks for posting, Kevin. I was thinking about Tiffany all day and hoping for the best. I'm sure she will do just fine since she is young. Please keep us posted!

    Best of luck to you and your wife!

    JenM
    Surgery 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 kids

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    • #3
      Thanks so much for the information. I hope she has a complication-free recovery and all goes well. Best of luck to you and Tiffany! Janet
      Janet

      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.

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      • #4
        Tiffany and Kevin,
        So thankful to get word on your surgery! Thank you for posting. Tiffany, keep up the good work and get your rest.

        Best,
        Brenda

        age: 60
        diagnosed age 13: no treatment
        47 degree thoracic
        85 degree thoracolumbar
        surgery scheduled for Aug. 30 and Sept. 2
        A/P T-1 to pelvis with osteotomies & cages: proposed

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        • #5
          That's great that she's doing so well! Keep us posted!
          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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          • #6
            Thanks Kevin! It's always great to get such early news. Please tell her we're all barracking for her and we'll be thinking of her as she gets to her feet tomorrow.
            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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            • #7
              Thanks for the update, Kevin. Tiffany has been in my thoughts and prayers. Hope her day up and about today goes well.

              Glenda
              Glenda
              Age 66 Georgia (63 at time of surgery)
              Bi-lateral laminectomy 2006
              Kyphoscoliosis, approx 38* lumbar scoliosis, stenosis, disk herniations, lower back and hip pain, w/radiating pain, stinging and numbness in legs.
              A/P fusion (T10-S2) 5/17/10 and 5/20/10
              Dr Yoon, Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital, Atlanta, GA
              Pleased with outcome

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              • #8
                I got up to sit in the chair in my room. It was painful and uncomfortable but it was well worth it. Now if I can only get some food and water everything should be OK.
                Tiffany K
                I'm not short, I'm fun size!

                29 years old
                4'11", never braced
                Pre-surgery, 52° T6 to T12, 35° T12 to L4
                T1-L2, Posterior 8/5/2010, gained 1"

                http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...9&l=03212f3e17

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                • #9
                  Tiffany, I'm so happy for you and to see you posting the day after surgery. It sounds like you're off to a great recovery start. Thanks to Kevin too for the update.
                  Debra
                  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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                  • #10
                    Congratulations Tiffany & Kevin!
                    36 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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                    • #11
                      Tiffany and Kevin,
                      Thanks for posting. I was thinking about you today. I'm glad you're doing fine.
                      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.
                      http://s1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/pottoff2/

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                      • #12
                        Wonderful news! Awesome that you are posting already!!


                        Anne in PA
                        Age 58
                        Diagnosed at age 14, untreated, no problem until age 50
                        T4 to sacrum fusion
                        63 thoracic now 35, 92 lumbar now 53
                        Dr. Baron Lonner, 2/2/10
                        Am pain-free, balanced, happy & an inch taller !

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                        • #13
                          Hi Tiffany

                          I am so glad to hear that your surgery went well, and that you are able to get out of bed already! You must be so glad to have it behind you now, and to be able to focus on getting stronger. I wish you a speedy, uneventful recovery!
                          Lori in PA, 52 yrs. old
                          T54/L72
                          Surgery 6/7/11, T3-S1, all posterior, with pelvic anchors
                          Gained 2 inches!
                          Dr. Boachie, HSS, NYC
                          12/10/13 Hardware Removal for infection
                          Lost 2", gained PJK!

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                          • #14
                            Tiffany and Kevin, so glad to hear your surgery went well. Wishing you a speedy and successful recovery.
                            Chris, Austin, TX
                            age:58
                            80 degree thoracic/36 degree lumbar curves
                            Surgery 8/2/10, Anterior Cervical Decompression/Fusion
                            C4/5, C5/6, C6/7
                            New Surgery date 10/25/2010, T-2 to Pelvis, posterior
                            Dr. Matthew Geck, Seton Spine and Scoliosis Center

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