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  • #16
    Hi Debra-

    Yeah, I've been waiting to hear from you!!!! Welcome to the other side!!! You did it! Would love to chat with you again over the phone about Dr. B and how the surgery went. Please give me a call when you can. The past week I've had major, major excruitating pain in my shoulder (which is coming from my neck) and his nurse once again said to find a local shoulder specialist. I never had pain in the left shoulder and I know the surgery brought it on. Well I am so happy for you that it's over and would love to exchange stories on our HSS experiences!

    Can't wait to catch up! (((Gentle Hugs)))

    JenM
    Surgery date: June 8, 2010 with Dr. Boachie
    Thoracic curve: 55 degrees, corrected to 25 degrees
    Lumbar curve: 58 degrees, corrected to 27 degrees
    Posterior-only surgery, Levels T3-L3
    31 year old mother of 2 young kids

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    • #17
      I'm so happy to hear that you are doing well Debra. Keep up the good work. The improvement will happen slowly, but it will come.
      __________________________________________
      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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      • #18
        Congratulations, Debra. It sounds like you're doing well. I couldn't agree with you more about the support from the understanding, compassionate people on this forum. Keep up the good work with your recovery.
        Karen

        Surgery-Jan. 5, 2011-Dr. Lenke
        Fusion T-4-sacrum-2 cages/5 osteotomies
        70 degree thoracolumbar corrected to 25
        Rib Hump-GONE!
        Age-60 at the time of surgery
        Now 66
        Avid Golfer & Tap Dancer
        Retired Kdgn. Teacher

        See photobucket link for:
        Video of my 1st Day of Golf Post-Op-3/02/12-Bradenton, FL
        Before and After Picture of back 1/7/11
        tap dancing picture at 10 mos. post op 11/11/11-I'm the one on the right.
        http://s1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/pottoff2/

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        • #19
          Great News!

          Thank you so much for your detailed update. It helps so much, for those of us still contemplating. I have an appt with Dr. B on the 27th. After speaking with JenM, I have a lot of concerns about his follow-up care, and it sounds like you have experienced that already to a lesser degree. I hope your recovery continues to go smoothly, and you don't need a lot of follow up care. I can sense your elation, in your post, on having gone throught this. You are an insipration, as are all the other brave ones who have gone before you! Some day, when you are feeling up to it, I would love to meet. Take Care, and continue to heal. ((Hugs)), Lori
          Lori in PA, 52 yrs. old
          T54/L72
          Surgery 6/7/11, T3-S1, all posterior, with pelvic anchors
          Gained 2 inches!
          Dr. Boachie, HSS, NYC
          12/10/13 Hardware Removal for infection
          Lost 2", gained PJK!

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