Hi everyone,
I was on here a month or so ago. I had some very bad problems after my first surgery on July 1st, 2010. I had surgery the first time to correct a scoliosis problem caused from a 4 yr. old fusion done on my lower back. Anyway, to try and shorten this-it didn't work. I ended up bent forward and couldn't walk without trying to pull myself up. And the surgeon admitted that they should have gone farther up to T2 INSTEAD OF T10. I had flat back syndrome as well as saggital imbalance. I had been fused from my pevis to T10. NOW ON OCT 20TH THE SURGEONS WENT BACK IN AND CORRECTED THIS BY EXTENDING THE RODS UP TO T2 AND DOING AN OSTEOTOMY ON L3. This pulled me back and up so as to stand straight . I am two weeks out and doing pretty well. I have to wear a brace this time. (didn't the first time) I can walk without any problem as far as standing up straight. I am a little weak yet. I do have pain in the area that they extended the rods on up. Hoping that will let up as I heal. I am doing very well compared to the first time. Just wanted to let you all know what happened to me. Especially NAPTOWN78. I think you had the same thing happen to you. I could have put this on" revision surgeries." And I probably will. I didn't have any choice as to wheather I had this surgery or not. I was headed for the wheel chair. Oh-I hated going back in to surgery 3 months later. I WAS SCARED!! But it was worth it-although that first few days was hell. I hope ya all are doing well. We need to keep each other in our prayers. As these are such invasive surgeries, that we need to hold on to our faith, and pray for the best. God Bless You All! bboomer
I was on here a month or so ago. I had some very bad problems after my first surgery on July 1st, 2010. I had surgery the first time to correct a scoliosis problem caused from a 4 yr. old fusion done on my lower back. Anyway, to try and shorten this-it didn't work. I ended up bent forward and couldn't walk without trying to pull myself up. And the surgeon admitted that they should have gone farther up to T2 INSTEAD OF T10. I had flat back syndrome as well as saggital imbalance. I had been fused from my pevis to T10. NOW ON OCT 20TH THE SURGEONS WENT BACK IN AND CORRECTED THIS BY EXTENDING THE RODS UP TO T2 AND DOING AN OSTEOTOMY ON L3. This pulled me back and up so as to stand straight . I am two weeks out and doing pretty well. I have to wear a brace this time. (didn't the first time) I can walk without any problem as far as standing up straight. I am a little weak yet. I do have pain in the area that they extended the rods on up. Hoping that will let up as I heal. I am doing very well compared to the first time. Just wanted to let you all know what happened to me. Especially NAPTOWN78. I think you had the same thing happen to you. I could have put this on" revision surgeries." And I probably will. I didn't have any choice as to wheather I had this surgery or not. I was headed for the wheel chair. Oh-I hated going back in to surgery 3 months later. I WAS SCARED!! But it was worth it-although that first few days was hell. I hope ya all are doing well. We need to keep each other in our prayers. As these are such invasive surgeries, that we need to hold on to our faith, and pray for the best. God Bless You All! bboomer
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