Hi All,
I have been reading this forum for the past 3 years. The forum members and their postings have been a big help to me on my journey. I have been to various spine specialists and am finally to the point where I am actually scheduled for surgery with Dr. Lenke on August 2nd (in 5 weeks)! (My original surgery date was June 9th, but was re-scheduled due to Dr. Lenke's schedule...that gave me a little bonus breathing time ). I had my pre-opt appointments on June 16th.
A little history about me:
My thoracolumbar curve measured 45 degrees when I reached skeletal maturity and stayed there through my 20s and early 30's. Twelve years passed (from the age of 31 to 43) and I didn't have any x-rays taken. When I finally had my back checked 3 years ago, I was shocked to learn that my curve had progressed 20 degrees (from 45 degrees to 65 degrees). In these past 3 years, it has progressed an additional 6 degrees to its current 71 degrees.
When I look at my x-rays, I'm amazed that I experience no pain from my back. Since I'm not in pain, it's a tough decision to go through with the surgery, but I feel that I need to stop the progression of my curve!!!
Since 8/2 is a Monday, I have to have a central line put in the Friday before, on 7/30. I have a couple of questions about this process that I'm hoping someone can help me with.
Thanks so much! I'm sure that I will be posting more as my surgery date gets closer.
Kathy
I have been reading this forum for the past 3 years. The forum members and their postings have been a big help to me on my journey. I have been to various spine specialists and am finally to the point where I am actually scheduled for surgery with Dr. Lenke on August 2nd (in 5 weeks)! (My original surgery date was June 9th, but was re-scheduled due to Dr. Lenke's schedule...that gave me a little bonus breathing time ). I had my pre-opt appointments on June 16th.
A little history about me:
My thoracolumbar curve measured 45 degrees when I reached skeletal maturity and stayed there through my 20s and early 30's. Twelve years passed (from the age of 31 to 43) and I didn't have any x-rays taken. When I finally had my back checked 3 years ago, I was shocked to learn that my curve had progressed 20 degrees (from 45 degrees to 65 degrees). In these past 3 years, it has progressed an additional 6 degrees to its current 71 degrees.
When I look at my x-rays, I'm amazed that I experience no pain from my back. Since I'm not in pain, it's a tough decision to go through with the surgery, but I feel that I need to stop the progression of my curve!!!
Since 8/2 is a Monday, I have to have a central line put in the Friday before, on 7/30. I have a couple of questions about this process that I'm hoping someone can help me with.
- are you under an anesthetic for the placement of the central line or just a sedative?
- will I feel like doing anything the rest of that day?
- will I feel like doing much the rest of the weekend?
- are you able to shower with the central line in place?
Thanks so much! I'm sure that I will be posting more as my surgery date gets closer.
Kathy
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