I made it through 3 full days at work (plus a 45 minute drive each way)! There was a smidge of an ache in my left hip at the end of day one, but nothing else since. Nine weeks post-op and this so far is my best week... completely off the percocet, "graduated" from physical therapy, and made it back to work!
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I made it!
Tiffany K
I'm not short, I'm fun size!
29 years old
4'11", never braced
Pre-surgery, 52° T6 to T12, 35° T12 to L4
T1-L2, Posterior 8/5/2010, gained 1"
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Congratulations Tiffany. You're doing great! May your recovery continue as smoothly.Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
Osteotomies and Laminectomies
Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free
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Congratulations! I'm sure you've worked hard to get to this point. 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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That was quick! I hope you get to walk around often, it helps.
At some occupations, you would be surprised how much people walk. One of the guys at work had a pedometer and reported 9 miles in a shift.
Ed49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
Pre surgery curves T70,L70
ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada
Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=
My x-rays
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258
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Tiffany, it's a wonderful thing when you can return to some semblance of your life, now take it easy for the weekend!Dolores A
June 4, 2009 Anterior L3 - S1
June 8, 2009 Posterior T4 - Pelvis
Mark Agulnick, MD FAAOS
NY Spine & Scoliosis Center
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I seem to be doing a couple things sooner than expected (released from the hospital in only 3 days, back to work early). I do get to walk around a bit at work, but definitely not 9 miles... the copier is only so far from my "cube"!
On a side note, everyone at work keeps telling me how different I look. I was beginning to feel a little disappointed from my surgery that I didn't look much different at least to me. I still don't see it, but if others can then it's all good!Tiffany K
I'm not short, I'm fun size!
29 years old
4'11", never braced
Pre-surgery, 52° T6 to T12, 35° T12 to L4
T1-L2, Posterior 8/5/2010, gained 1"
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...9&l=03212f3e17
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Tiffany,
What a great thread to start!!!! Not all of us have the same wonderful recovery, but, I have to let you know that you are giving alot of potential post-oppies a very good example. Stay strong and positive. Who knows how much good this thread will do for so many wondering what's the right thing for them.
Take Care,
Shari
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Shari -
I wouldn't say I had a wonderful recovery the entire time. I don't want to mislead any potential post-oppies that this surgery is a piece of cake because it is so not. The first month was a total bear that I questioned every day why I did this and had a lot of emotional outbursts. Somehow after that month it just got better by leaps and bounds. I don't consider myself a lucky person, but maybe I should start.Tiffany K
I'm not short, I'm fun size!
29 years old
4'11", never braced
Pre-surgery, 52° T6 to T12, 35° T12 to L4
T1-L2, Posterior 8/5/2010, gained 1"
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...9&l=03212f3e17
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