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    Out of Intensive Care

    I am Chris's husband posting for her. Chris was operated on Monday, 10-25. She was moved from intensive care to a regular room today, Wednesday, 10-27. She has done very well. I have been amazed so far. She had physical therapy today for the first time and got out of bed and walked to the sink with a walker and brushed her teeth. Her pain level, of course, remains high. I am very optimistic that we are moving towards a better life. Al this ha happened after a 9 and one-half hour surgery.
    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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  • #2
    Thanks Chris's hubby! That news sounds extremely good. Pain levels to be expected at this stage, but will improve gradually as time goes by. Please tell Chris we are thinking of her (and some of us know what she's going through!) This stage is difficult but is relatively short in the scheme of things, so keep her looking at that long term goal.

    I hope you're both getting some sleep.
    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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    • #3
      Thanks for this info. It's so good to hear Chris is out of surgery and sounds like she is doing very well at this early stage. Sending prayers and positive thoughts for a great recovery. 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
        Thanks for posting. We have all been thinking about her sending good thoughts and prayers her way for a smooth 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.
        http://s1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/pottoff2/

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        • #5
          So happy to hear she is out of intensive care and moving about with her walker. Things will get better from here! 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
            You should be very optimistic. Things will be a little tough going for the first few weeks, but in the end , it will all work out fine.

            Chris will be one of the scolis here with the most levels fused. If she is brushing her teeth already, that’s pretty darn good....

            I hope she can get some sleep. That’s very hard to do when you are in pain.
            Thanks for posting
            Ed
            49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
            Pre surgery curves T70,L70
            ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
            Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

            Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

            My x-rays
            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

            http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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            • #7
              Hello Chris and her husband, I am very glad to hear that you are doing so well so soon. I am also fused the same amount that you are.

              Melissa

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              • #8
                Hello to you Chris and your husband...Thanks for posting.

                Wishing you a healthy recovery and back to quality of life asap!!

                Looking forward to more posting from you...
                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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                • #9
                  Thanks for posting and so happy to hear Chris is getting up and about after surgery. That's a great sign she can get over to the sink and is brushing already. She's doing great after a 9+ hour surgery.
                  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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