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    This article in the New York times describes how symptom free pets can cause MRSA infections in their owners. Something to consider before surgery.



    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/health/22mrsa.html?em
    Original scoliosis surgery 1956 T-4 to L-2 ~100 degree thoracic (triple)curves at age 14. NO hardware-lost correction.
    Anterior/posterior revision T-4 to Sacrum in 2002, age 60, by Dr. Boachie-Adjei @Hospital for Special Surgery, NY = 50% correction

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    Wash those hands!!!

    As much as I love cats and dogs and all animals, this was definitely on my mind during my recovery. Being single, I was invited to go stay and recover at a friends house with loads of animals, and I turned them down.

    I know that was a wise decision.

    Its something to be aware of.........

    Everyone wash those hands now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This should be a sticky thread, but how could it if your washing your hands! LOL

    Thx Karen
    Ed
    49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
    Pre surgery curves T70,L70
    ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
    Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

    Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

    My x-rays
    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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      WOW. I love my dog, but I never liked dog slobber, and now I have a good reason! I tell the poor dog, take your slobber and go somewhere else!

      Thanks for the info Karen.
      __________________________________________
      Debbe - 50 yrs old

      Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
      Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

      Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
      Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
      Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

      Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
      Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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