Hi -
My son has kyphosis and hyper-lordosis - curve 70+ degrees. He is headed to surgery anterior/posterior spinal fusion in December, 2004. I am looking to talk to anyone who has had this surgery...the odds are not very comforting - 1 in 50 suffer paralysis...1in 30 require another spinal fusion...
He is 14 years old...at first he refused the surgery - now he is accepting it though we are very frightened.
Has anyone had surgery in Boston...we have two surgeons - one to perform the anterior and another to perform the posterior...they will be done on two seperate days? I really need to talk to someone about this...what does it feel like after its done? what is post-op like? They anticipate that he'll be in the hospital at least 10 days - and 6 to 8 weeks at home? What was it like after surgery? How do you prepare for surgery?
I have so many questions...I'm so tired - already...I'd appreciate any response. Thanks.
Pat
My son has kyphosis and hyper-lordosis - curve 70+ degrees. He is headed to surgery anterior/posterior spinal fusion in December, 2004. I am looking to talk to anyone who has had this surgery...the odds are not very comforting - 1 in 50 suffer paralysis...1in 30 require another spinal fusion...
He is 14 years old...at first he refused the surgery - now he is accepting it though we are very frightened.
Has anyone had surgery in Boston...we have two surgeons - one to perform the anterior and another to perform the posterior...they will be done on two seperate days? I really need to talk to someone about this...what does it feel like after its done? what is post-op like? They anticipate that he'll be in the hospital at least 10 days - and 6 to 8 weeks at home? What was it like after surgery? How do you prepare for surgery?
I have so many questions...I'm so tired - already...I'd appreciate any response. Thanks.
Pat
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