Mike,
I also had osteopenia (-1.2 I believe) and Dr. Lenke was not concerned about proceeding with surgery. Also my spine had started to auto-fuse at the apex, but I was told that it would still continue to slowly progress (both Dr. Boachie and Dr. Lenke told me that).
I'm so sorry that this happened to you. It's a great idea to take a breather for a few days. In these types of situations, you need to proceed with caution and consider all points of view. Remember that the world of scoliosis doctors is relatively small and that most of the SRS doctors probably know one another personally. Dr. Bridwell is well respected for his years of work in this area and has trained many other surgeons. You will want to get answers, but in a manner that encourages partnership. Maybe you could ask Dr. Bridwell to personally refer you to another surgeon that he thinks could help you. I would ask if Dr. Bridwell had already consulted with Dr. Lenke on your case (I would guess that he had). If so, maybe they could refer you to another "center of excellence".
Thinking of you...
I also had osteopenia (-1.2 I believe) and Dr. Lenke was not concerned about proceeding with surgery. Also my spine had started to auto-fuse at the apex, but I was told that it would still continue to slowly progress (both Dr. Boachie and Dr. Lenke told me that).
I'm so sorry that this happened to you. It's a great idea to take a breather for a few days. In these types of situations, you need to proceed with caution and consider all points of view. Remember that the world of scoliosis doctors is relatively small and that most of the SRS doctors probably know one another personally. Dr. Bridwell is well respected for his years of work in this area and has trained many other surgeons. You will want to get answers, but in a manner that encourages partnership. Maybe you could ask Dr. Bridwell to personally refer you to another surgeon that he thinks could help you. I would ask if Dr. Bridwell had already consulted with Dr. Lenke on your case (I would guess that he had). If so, maybe they could refer you to another "center of excellence".
Thinking of you...
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