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    Met with the Surgeon's main PA and the incision is looking good.

    I asked about a plan to get off hydrocodon-acetaminophen so I could drive once in a while. She suggested that on a part of the day that I wanted to drive to take Tylenol for that timeframe and then use the prescription stuff the other part of the day. So, that is what I am trying today: Tylenol in the morning...

    Still had to sleep after getting up early and doing a few small tasks. Drinking caffeine tea now to try to wake up.

    The Tylenol is doing okay--still hurt, but manageable.

    The PA gave me some breathing exercises to do: Take a big breath and hold it for 10-15 seconds (as long as I can), and then repeat 10-20 times.

    I am also still suppose to work with that breathing monitor aparatis...my goal is to get to 1500...I guess I have lousy lung capacity.

    Otherwise, she did not recommend any other PT.
    Discovered scoliosis when 15 years old.
    Wore Milwaulkee Brace for 1.5 years.
    Top curve 85 degrees, bottom curve 60 degrees

    Surgery completed August 23, 2011 (during an earthquake, can you believe that?)
    Dr. Charles Edwards, II
    The Spine Center at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, MD
    Before and after xrays:
    http://www.valley-designs.com/myspine

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    that great news from your appt
    Kara
    25
    Brace 4-15-05-5-25-06
    Posterior Spinal Fusion 3-10-10
    T4-L2
    Before 50T
    After 20T

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    • #3
      Sounds like you're doing great. I hope the breathing exercises help. Keep up the good work!
      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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