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    Just wanted to let you all now I have my 3rd year post-op appt on january 29th 2013
    Kara
    25
    Brace 4-15-05-5-25-06
    Posterior Spinal Fusion 3-10-10
    T4-L2
    Before 50T
    After 20T

  • #2
    I bet it's hard to believe that it is almost 3 years. I'm a year behind you. Time flies. I hope you get a good report at your check up.
    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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    • #3
      Yes it is hard to believe
      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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      • #4
        Hi Kennedy,

        Wow, three years already! Hard to believe.

        How are you doing these days? How is school?

        Take care,
        Gayle, age 50
        Oct 2010 fusion T8-sacrum w/ pelvic fixation
        Feb 2012 lumbar revision for broken rods @ L2-3-4
        Sept 2015 major lumbar A/P revision for broken rods @ L5-S1


        mom of Leah, 15 y/o, Diagnosed '08 with 26* T JIS (age 6)
        2010 VBS Dr Luhmann Shriners St Louis
        2017 curves stable/skeletely mature

        also mom of Torrey, 12 y/o son, 16* T, stable

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        • #5
          I have been fine. School been fine. Im starting to go 3 days a week after winter Break.
          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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          • #6
            Kara,
            Let us know how it goes with your appointment. It's been five years for me. I can't believe it either.
            Sally
            Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
            Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
            Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
            Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
            New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
            Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

            "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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            • #7
              I well Sally. It still feels like yesterday when I was wheeled to the or for my surgery
              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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              • #8
                Kara - so glad that everything is going so well for you!
                Mom of 14yo son diagnosed Oct 2011
                Surgery 1/3/12 w Dr. Geof Cronen,
                Tampa General Hospital T3 to L1
                Jacob's pre surg curves: T58 & L31 12/28/11
                photos & xrays in "First-Time Surgery" thread "Before & After"

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                • #9
                  Only one month until I go back to uc davis for my 3 year follow up
                  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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                  • #10
                    I'm getting a bit nervous about my 3 year follow up 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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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by kennedy View Post
                      I'm getting a bit nervous about my 3 year follow up appt.
                      Why are you getting nervous?

                      Do you know how long you have to keep going back? Our surgeon releases kids after 20 months (one year after the 8 month appointment assuming maturity) and my kids haven't been to the surgeon in quite a while. They are done and carrying on with normal life.
                      Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis

                      No island of sanity.

                      Question: What do you call alternative medicine that works?
                      Answer: Medicine


                      "We are all African."

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                      • #12
                        Sharon I have no Idea why I'm nervous. I really don't no how longing have to keep going back
                        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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                        • #13
                          Kara...is anything bothering you physically...?
                          do you have any pain...?
                          i am wondering why you are feeling nervous...?
                          if you have no pain, i am thinking the surgeon will have only good
                          things to tell you.

                          jess...& Sparky

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                          • #14
                            Hi Kennedy,

                            I always feel nervous before my x-rays and appointments, too. I call it "that dreaded x-ray feeling." It's natural. I think you are going to do great.

                            I just realized I have my one year check-up that day, too. I am hoping for a good report after having broken rods last year.

                            How is everything else going? Have you been on winter break?
                            Gayle, age 50
                            Oct 2010 fusion T8-sacrum w/ pelvic fixation
                            Feb 2012 lumbar revision for broken rods @ L2-3-4
                            Sept 2015 major lumbar A/P revision for broken rods @ L5-S1


                            mom of Leah, 15 y/o, Diagnosed '08 with 26* T JIS (age 6)
                            2010 VBS Dr Luhmann Shriners St Louis
                            2017 curves stable/skeletely mature

                            also mom of Torrey, 12 y/o son, 16* T, stable

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                            • #15
                              Gayle good luck too also
                              yes I been on winter break. School is fine going down to 3 days a week wensday though Friday
                              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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