Hi,
We just found out in November that our daughter Katelyn has scoliosis and will need surgery. Her curves are T53 and L37. She is 10 and will have surgery next Tuesday at Children's Hospital Boston with Dr. Hedequist. He will fuse T5-L4. This is all so new to us because we didn't even know she had scoliosis. Her pediatrician said he doesn't know why but he never screened her. We do know she recently had a growth spurt and that explains why I noticed it when she was bathing.
I've read some of the threads about the surgery, and they've been so helpful. I'm nervous about her pain management, and constipation. She also has Down syndrome, and can tend to get constipated anyway. What types of pain meds do kids go home on? I remember how awful the Tylenol and codeine tasted and how I'll get her to take it.
Any suggestions or advice anyone has, I'm ready to listen!
Thanks!
Pauline
We just found out in November that our daughter Katelyn has scoliosis and will need surgery. Her curves are T53 and L37. She is 10 and will have surgery next Tuesday at Children's Hospital Boston with Dr. Hedequist. He will fuse T5-L4. This is all so new to us because we didn't even know she had scoliosis. Her pediatrician said he doesn't know why but he never screened her. We do know she recently had a growth spurt and that explains why I noticed it when she was bathing.
I've read some of the threads about the surgery, and they've been so helpful. I'm nervous about her pain management, and constipation. She also has Down syndrome, and can tend to get constipated anyway. What types of pain meds do kids go home on? I remember how awful the Tylenol and codeine tasted and how I'll get her to take it.
Any suggestions or advice anyone has, I'm ready to listen!
Thanks!
Pauline
Comment