Hey everyone,
Yesterday I was in St. Louis for my one year post-op appointment. The additional X-rays that were done revealed that my spine has fused. So the typical one year restrictions were lifted. As a bonus, Dr. Bridwell told me, "Go play tennis.". Of course, I was so excited that I actually hit around this afternoon on the courts for the first time since March 2011. It fell really strange at first especially with my two handed backhand, but I was actually amazed how well I could hit the ball and move after a 14 mo. layoff.
I do continue to have some tightness and occasional burning sensation in the shoulde blade idea, but nothing like what I felt back in early March. I actually didnt feel really well until mid-march. Up until that point I had ongoing muscle spasms and even a knot near the shoulder blades. I attribute the improvement to physical therapy and a really good massage therapist who does myofascial release. I continue to do my pt exercises, walk 2.5 miles on the treadmill everyday and lift light weights among other things.
Also,while at St. Louis, my son and I were added to a research study that Drs. Bridwell and Lenke are now conducting. The focus is on the genetic component of scoliosis. My son and I were the ideal subjects since we had the surgery within 2 years of each other.
Thank you for all of the experiences that you fellow scoliosis patients have posted. It certainly helps in the recovery process. Hope that my experience can be encouraging to others, as well.
Donna
Yesterday I was in St. Louis for my one year post-op appointment. The additional X-rays that were done revealed that my spine has fused. So the typical one year restrictions were lifted. As a bonus, Dr. Bridwell told me, "Go play tennis.". Of course, I was so excited that I actually hit around this afternoon on the courts for the first time since March 2011. It fell really strange at first especially with my two handed backhand, but I was actually amazed how well I could hit the ball and move after a 14 mo. layoff.
I do continue to have some tightness and occasional burning sensation in the shoulde blade idea, but nothing like what I felt back in early March. I actually didnt feel really well until mid-march. Up until that point I had ongoing muscle spasms and even a knot near the shoulder blades. I attribute the improvement to physical therapy and a really good massage therapist who does myofascial release. I continue to do my pt exercises, walk 2.5 miles on the treadmill everyday and lift light weights among other things.
Also,while at St. Louis, my son and I were added to a research study that Drs. Bridwell and Lenke are now conducting. The focus is on the genetic component of scoliosis. My son and I were the ideal subjects since we had the surgery within 2 years of each other.
Thank you for all of the experiences that you fellow scoliosis patients have posted. It certainly helps in the recovery process. Hope that my experience can be encouraging to others, as well.
Donna
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