Hello everyone,
I just wanted to know what you think about this:
I have a TL curve 42* and thoracic compensatory curve 22*. I have back pain in the upper back where the shoulder blades are. When I initially went to the doctors my main concern was my back pain which restricts me from doing almost anything physically (i.e. bath kids). I was told by all the doctors that I need to have the surery done and that would probably relieve the pain. The doctor that I had chosen was in my opinion honest and told me that he does not think that there is a connection between the upper back pain and the lower curve but had said that that I am an odd case because of where my pain is. He initially suggested correcting both curves and I came back later and told him that I don't think I need the longer fusion because the upper curve is still not severe. So we agreed that he was only going to correct the TL curve which he said would stop the progression and deformity but that he doesn't think that it will relieve my upper back pain.
I had seen my doctor's physician assistant today to get tested for allergies to the metal and we had a discussion. I told her that I still had some doubts about having the surgery because the doctor said that this surgery most likely will not relieve the back pain. She said that it was my decision not to have the upper fusion. But I told her that it was probably going to get corrected on its own and then it was not warranting a fusion at 22*. She told me that what the doctor planned on doing was fixing my kyphosis which I believe is 38* and it is falls in the normal range. By the way she also told me that hse has the same back pain and she doesn't have scoliosis and that vertually everyone has back pain in the upper back and that is why we go to the PT or Chiro. Whatever....
I had told her that my reason to have the surgery was to become pain free and that yes I would like to stop the progression and also look straighter but the pain was my biggest reason considering that this is a major surgery and the risks and/or compliactions involved.
I know that I am panicing right now but I also know that I am not feeling good about having to go through this surgery and to get pain relief eventhough I understand that it is never guaranteed that the surgery will get you pain free. But I know that mostly eveyone that I know who had the surgery have been pain free.
I tried to speak to the doctor but was told that he is in a conference all week and that they will email him to let him know that I need to talk to him. I feel like the time is running out and I need to decide soon.
Did anyone have this situation? Or does anyone know whether my back pain has anyting to do with the TL curve and whether this surgery will help the pain at all?????
Thank you all so much and look forward to all your responses on this!!!!!
Mariya
I just wanted to know what you think about this:
I have a TL curve 42* and thoracic compensatory curve 22*. I have back pain in the upper back where the shoulder blades are. When I initially went to the doctors my main concern was my back pain which restricts me from doing almost anything physically (i.e. bath kids). I was told by all the doctors that I need to have the surery done and that would probably relieve the pain. The doctor that I had chosen was in my opinion honest and told me that he does not think that there is a connection between the upper back pain and the lower curve but had said that that I am an odd case because of where my pain is. He initially suggested correcting both curves and I came back later and told him that I don't think I need the longer fusion because the upper curve is still not severe. So we agreed that he was only going to correct the TL curve which he said would stop the progression and deformity but that he doesn't think that it will relieve my upper back pain.
I had seen my doctor's physician assistant today to get tested for allergies to the metal and we had a discussion. I told her that I still had some doubts about having the surgery because the doctor said that this surgery most likely will not relieve the back pain. She said that it was my decision not to have the upper fusion. But I told her that it was probably going to get corrected on its own and then it was not warranting a fusion at 22*. She told me that what the doctor planned on doing was fixing my kyphosis which I believe is 38* and it is falls in the normal range. By the way she also told me that hse has the same back pain and she doesn't have scoliosis and that vertually everyone has back pain in the upper back and that is why we go to the PT or Chiro. Whatever....
I had told her that my reason to have the surgery was to become pain free and that yes I would like to stop the progression and also look straighter but the pain was my biggest reason considering that this is a major surgery and the risks and/or compliactions involved.
I know that I am panicing right now but I also know that I am not feeling good about having to go through this surgery and to get pain relief eventhough I understand that it is never guaranteed that the surgery will get you pain free. But I know that mostly eveyone that I know who had the surgery have been pain free.
I tried to speak to the doctor but was told that he is in a conference all week and that they will email him to let him know that I need to talk to him. I feel like the time is running out and I need to decide soon.
Did anyone have this situation? Or does anyone know whether my back pain has anyting to do with the TL curve and whether this surgery will help the pain at all?????
Thank you all so much and look forward to all your responses on this!!!!!
Mariya
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