Hi all - I am contemplating whether I want to go ahead and have scoliosis surgery. One of my biggest fears is that I will end up worse than I am now.
While I still have pain, and am not as active as I would like, I still play tennis, and consider myself "normal". But, there are days when I feel great, and days when I can barely move. I am told my curve will continue to progress, and will most certainly cause more problems as I age, especially once I hit menopause. I was told surgery will prevent the problems as I age, and would be better to do while I am younger and in better shape. (as opposed to waiting until problems are unbearable, but I am not as strong a surgical candidate) I am just worried, after hearing about disc degeneration, and what not whether I will really be better off with a fusion and rods. Am I just trading one problem for another? (If I have scoliois related problems as I age, or fusion related problems as I age.)
Are people glad they have the surgery, or do the need for revisions and what not make you second guess whether it would have been better to just leave the back untouched and treat conservatively?
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
While I still have pain, and am not as active as I would like, I still play tennis, and consider myself "normal". But, there are days when I feel great, and days when I can barely move. I am told my curve will continue to progress, and will most certainly cause more problems as I age, especially once I hit menopause. I was told surgery will prevent the problems as I age, and would be better to do while I am younger and in better shape. (as opposed to waiting until problems are unbearable, but I am not as strong a surgical candidate) I am just worried, after hearing about disc degeneration, and what not whether I will really be better off with a fusion and rods. Am I just trading one problem for another? (If I have scoliois related problems as I age, or fusion related problems as I age.)
Are people glad they have the surgery, or do the need for revisions and what not make you second guess whether it would have been better to just leave the back untouched and treat conservatively?
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
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