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Rebecca
Age: 28
Dx w/ scoli @ age 12 S curves T-40* L-42*
wore night bending brace as teenager
Curves changed to 50's plus or minus
herniated disc L2-3, Discectomy October 2007
fusion L2-3 November 2008
Revision L2-3 Fusion, Removal of hardware August 2009
Curves measuring 52 T&L September 2010
Fused T4-L4, all posterior December 27th 2010
gained almost two inches in height
Before and After Exterior
Before and After X-rays
My blog: http://herscoliosisjourney.blogspot.com/
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I don't have my post op x-rays yet, but I couldn't wait to show you my before and after back shots. Not quite as dramatic as I've seen from all of you, but I am so happy with my results. My shoulders look completely different, and my rib hump line is gone. I'm still fairly swollen, but even with the swelling you can see the straight back!
My double major curve was measuring 52 degrees, Thoracic and Lumbar. Not sure what my post-op measurements are yet, but my surgeon said they were corrected 80-90% so, I guess that means they are under 20 degrees now.
So happy!!!!Attached FilesRebecca
Age: 28
Dx w/ scoli @ age 12 S curves T-40* L-42*
wore night bending brace as teenager
Curves changed to 50's plus or minus
herniated disc L2-3, Discectomy October 2007
fusion L2-3 November 2008
Revision L2-3 Fusion, Removal of hardware August 2009
Curves measuring 52 T&L September 2010
Fused T4-L4, all posterior December 27th 2010
gained almost two inches in height
Before and After Exterior
Before and After X-rays
My blog: http://herscoliosisjourney.blogspot.com/
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Hi all,
Just received my before and after pics and xrays from Dr. Lenke's office. I know many of you have seen the pics I took but I thought I'd post the official pics and xrays. My curves are both under 15 degrees now. Dr Lenke and Dr Kelly are AMAZING! Please contact me if you have questions or want to chat. Tomorrow I will be 4 wks post op!!!
LaurieAnne PostOp Xrays and Pics 12.17.2010.jpgLaurie Anne
Age 30
Pre-Op Curves T68, L80, Kyphosis 48 degrees
Post-Op Curves both around 10 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke & Dr. Kelly 12/13/10
Gained 2.5 inches now 5'9
PRE-OP Photos: http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/...urieScoliosis/
5 Mos Post Op: http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/...s%20Post%20Op/
1-Year Post Op: http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/...r%20Post%20Op/
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Wow laurieanne! What an amazing transformation! how crazy, we're the same age and had our surgeries at almost the same time. Hope you feel better and better everyday.Rebecca
Age: 28
Dx w/ scoli @ age 12 S curves T-40* L-42*
wore night bending brace as teenager
Curves changed to 50's plus or minus
herniated disc L2-3, Discectomy October 2007
fusion L2-3 November 2008
Revision L2-3 Fusion, Removal of hardware August 2009
Curves measuring 52 T&L September 2010
Fused T4-L4, all posterior December 27th 2010
gained almost two inches in height
Before and After Exterior
Before and After X-rays
My blog: http://herscoliosisjourney.blogspot.com/
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Boy, you two sure are making me wish I'd done this when I was 28!!! (And also make me wish I was skinnier!) Anyway, you look great! I hope Dr. Lenke can work his magic on me one of these days.
Evelynage 48
80* thoracolumbar; 40* thoracic
Reduced to ~16* thoracolumbar; ~0* thoracic
Surgery 3/14/12 with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis, T4 to S1 with pelvic fixation
Broken rods 12/1/19; scheduled for revision fusion L1-L3-4 with Dr. Lenke 2/4/2020
Not "confused" anymore, but don't know how to change my username.
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Originally posted by Confusedmom View PostBoy, you two sure are making me wish I'd done this when I was 28!!! (And also make me wish I was skinnier!) Anyway, you look great! I hope Dr. Lenke can work his magic on me one of these days.
EvelynAmy
58 yrs old, diagnosed at 31, never braced
Measured T-64, L-65 in 2009
Measured T-57, L-56 in 2010, different doc
2 lumbar levels spondylolisthesis
Exercising to correct
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got my post op x ray!
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Here it is! Pre op curves measuring 52 both T and L. Post op curves measuring 15 both T and L.
Fused from T4-L4, all posterior.Rebecca
Age: 28
Dx w/ scoli @ age 12 S curves T-40* L-42*
wore night bending brace as teenager
Curves changed to 50's plus or minus
herniated disc L2-3, Discectomy October 2007
fusion L2-3 November 2008
Revision L2-3 Fusion, Removal of hardware August 2009
Curves measuring 52 T&L September 2010
Fused T4-L4, all posterior December 27th 2010
gained almost two inches in height
Before and After Exterior
Before and After X-rays
My blog: http://herscoliosisjourney.blogspot.com/
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Wow very nice correction for Laurie Anne and Peach rush
hope your recovery continues so well
Donna51 yo
dx 13 never braced
DJD and osteoporosis ,Fx ribs 10/09(from osteo) downhill since,vertebral slippage w/ nerve damage and rotation
Surgery 08/09/10 T1-S1 decomp,fusion w/ instrumentaion
Sacral/pelvic fixation + 4 osteotomies and dura repair
C 20 degrees to 4 degrees
T 57 degrees to 15 degrees
L 38 degrees to 5 degrees
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Those x-rays look great--congratulations! You must be thrilled. JanetJanet
61 years old--57 for surgery
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.
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Originally posted by Pooka1 View PostSuper correction you got there! Whose is it?Rebecca
Age: 28
Dx w/ scoli @ age 12 S curves T-40* L-42*
wore night bending brace as teenager
Curves changed to 50's plus or minus
herniated disc L2-3, Discectomy October 2007
fusion L2-3 November 2008
Revision L2-3 Fusion, Removal of hardware August 2009
Curves measuring 52 T&L September 2010
Fused T4-L4, all posterior December 27th 2010
gained almost two inches in height
Before and After Exterior
Before and After X-rays
My blog: http://herscoliosisjourney.blogspot.com/
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Good to know. Thanks.
LaurieAnne and Jess CV got super corrections also.
These guys are amazing.Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis
No island of sanity.
Question: What do you call alternative medicine that works?
Answer: Medicine
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Hi
Ive never posted on here before but love looking at everyones before and after pics, just thought I'd add a few of my own:
http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...sentation1.jpg
http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...eandafter2.jpg
http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...sis/xrays1.jpg
Hopefully I've done this right
Louise x34 Years old from Cheshire, UK.
Scoliosis correction surgery and costoplasty on a double 85degree curve 29th July 2010. Fused T3 - L3
My blog: https://lifewithscoliosis.com/
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