Burning in Back

[TXNationalist]

It was just a thought. I don't know how they correct that.

This whole thing is just a freaking nuisance! I wanna get to the bottom of it.

[Pooka1]

This whole thing is just a freaking nuisance! I wanna get to the bottom of it.

Yes of course. Your surgeon has to have a plan to figure it out that entails ruling out infection, sagittal imbalance, gremlins, or anything else it might be. You are almost at a year and things should be progressively getting better not holding or getting worse. I think that alone suggests something is amiss but what do I know?

The Titanium One may come on with some ideas.

[Pooka1]

Hey Mr. Secessionist, check out post #5 on this thread for ideas about pain relief from the Titanium One...

http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...pinions-please!

[titaniumed]

Josh

It’s the “Titanium one” here....Good thing I didn’t pick Rod Stewart as a user name....lol

I see that you mention having this burning sensation “before” surgery....now it sounds like a lordosis issue that is separate from your kyphosis surgery....since its low, this wasn’t addressed even though kypho patients DO have sagittal curve issues. (kyphosis and lordosis in 2 places, small of back and neck) Usually the complaints are from the neck.

Surgeons have to build or re-shape these curves while on the operating table. Fusing all levels is not usually an option at your age, and many un-fused scoliosis curves do “balance” themselves after surgery. I don’t know if this is the same in kyphosis. This is a good question.

Scoliosis and Kyphosis are similar, but 2 totally different animals.

Your going to have to get your surgeon thinking about this...believe me, he will think about it. In the mean time, try to hang in there.

Ed

[TXNationalist]

Josh

It’s the “Titanium one” here....Good thing I didn’t pick Rod Stewart as a user name....lol

I see that you mention having this burning sensation “before” surgery....now it sounds like a lordosis issue that is separate from your kyphosis surgery....since its low, this wasn’t addressed even though kypho patients DO have sagittal curve issues. (kyphosis and lordosis in 2 places, small of back and neck) Usually the complaints are from the neck.

Surgeons have to build or re-shape these curves while on the operating table. Fusing all levels is not usually an option at your age, and many un-fused scoliosis curves do “balance” themselves after surgery. I don’t know if this is the same in kyphosis. This is a good question.

Scoliosis and Kyphosis are similar, but 2 totally different animals.

Your going to have to get your surgeon thinking about this...believe me, he will think about it. In the mean time, try to hang in there.

Ed

This is all great input. I think I remember them telling me I had a lordosis before surgery. In fact, they did. That it was caused by the spine compensating for the outward curve. So if that's the case, then I pray to God thay it does fix itself. I've got a lot of life ahead of me and having to go through another fusion would terrify me.

[LindaRacine]

I talked to a few of the docs that I work with, and they agreed that it's nothing to worry about at this point. It is most likely transitory, and if it's not, someone can hopefully get to the bottom of it eventually. At this point, a wide range of symptoms would be considered normal, and should essentially be ignored unless it starts worsening.

--Linda

[TXNationalist]

I talked to a few of the docs that I work with, and they agreed that it's nothing to worry about at this point. It is most likely transitory, and if it's not, someone can hopefully get to the bottom of it eventually. At this point, a wide range of symptoms would be considered normal, and should essentially be ignored unless it starts worsening.

--Linda

Thanks a ton for letting me know! I feel a lot better about it. In the meantime, I'll just keep working out and icing it.

[susancook]

It totally amazes me the amount of surgery that people with most scoliosis patients go through and then it must really be a long time for most of their bodies to adjust. I haven't had scoliosis surgery, but have cared professionally for many people who have had massive surgeries. The body doesn't always take to being twisted one way and the twisted another without needing some settling time. We are all so individual too. I found some surgical patients had virtually little pain, and the person next to him/her had the same procedure and has such a different, more painful experience. Enough.....give your body time to heal...use cold and heat....gentle massage....relaxation.....very gentle stretching if appropriate. I hope that time heals. This forum is great because we hear such a variety of experiences!
Susan