Shelby had her surgery on Sept. 18. They first lengthened the rods and the added 7 staples T5-T12. Everything went fine during surgery, but the next afternoon she was having trouble breathing, her left lung had partially collapsed. Poor thing had the chest tube coming out the right side, lung issues on left, and just had surgery on her back. Needless to say, she couldn't lay on either side (her comfy position) only propped up.
Minus the lung collapse, how soon did other's go back to school afterwards? I have her on independent study through Oct. 17, which would be in two weeks. When she saw the resident on friday (dr. was out of town) he said three more weeks.
Also, anyone who has had the growth rods taken out, how much pain were you in afterwards? That's our next proceedure to be done next year.
Thanks,
Emily
Minus the lung collapse, how soon did other's go back to school afterwards? I have her on independent study through Oct. 17, which would be in two weeks. When she saw the resident on friday (dr. was out of town) he said three more weeks.
Also, anyone who has had the growth rods taken out, how much pain were you in afterwards? That's our next proceedure to be done next year.
Thanks,
Emily
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