Hi guys,
Well, today is my 4 week anniversary and I have a couple of questions/concerns I'd like yo share. Might just be panicking and paranoid so wondered if anyone could put me at ease at all.
I love my new straight back and all the rib humps that were there before have gone...this has really surpassed my expectations! But I'm not very happy with my front view. I still have a more prominent left ribcage and when I look in the mirror I still look like I'm slightly rotating and leaning towards the left (this is the side I tended towards before surgery). My Mum and Dad keep on telling me that nobody is perfect but I expected more and I can't help feeling down.
See front view post op:
http://i47.tinypic.com/23tp0u1.jpg
I am worried this is getting/will get worse and that perhaps my spine is fusing in a position that it shouldn't because of the way I'm holding myself?? Is this possible or are the rods too strong to allow this to happen?
I have my follow up appointment on 3rd of Jan but think I may see if I can bring it forward as I'm scared that if they need to correct something, it will be harder the longer I leave it.
I am wondering if it is just the position of my left rib cage causing this appearance of leaning. It feels like my ribcage needs tilting forwards more -hard to describe but hope that might make sense?? I also feel like my upper body is naturally trying to twist towards the left.
Prior to surgery I asked about having a costoplasty if it was needed to fix the cosmetic appearance of my rib cage and Mr T said he would do that if he felt it necessary once he got in there but he obviously decided not to. I'm now thinking perhaps I should have pushed for this more. Has anyone else here had a costoplasty to better the appearance of a prominent rib cage at the front? Is this something I could look into having as an additional surgery after spinal fusion?
I'm also wondering if this leaning/twisting has something to do with my hips as they don't feel quite square with my shoulders which I think shows in the after X-rays too (my hips are more towards the right).
Anyway,sorry for all the questions! Just a bit panicky...my Mum is telling me that I'm not in the best frame of mind either as I am still 4 weeks post surgery but just wanted to air my concerns!
On a positive note, it is 2.40pm and I haven't taken any painkillers yet and am not in any pain really!
Thanks guys
x
Well, today is my 4 week anniversary and I have a couple of questions/concerns I'd like yo share. Might just be panicking and paranoid so wondered if anyone could put me at ease at all.
I love my new straight back and all the rib humps that were there before have gone...this has really surpassed my expectations! But I'm not very happy with my front view. I still have a more prominent left ribcage and when I look in the mirror I still look like I'm slightly rotating and leaning towards the left (this is the side I tended towards before surgery). My Mum and Dad keep on telling me that nobody is perfect but I expected more and I can't help feeling down.
See front view post op:
http://i47.tinypic.com/23tp0u1.jpg
I am worried this is getting/will get worse and that perhaps my spine is fusing in a position that it shouldn't because of the way I'm holding myself?? Is this possible or are the rods too strong to allow this to happen?
I have my follow up appointment on 3rd of Jan but think I may see if I can bring it forward as I'm scared that if they need to correct something, it will be harder the longer I leave it.
I am wondering if it is just the position of my left rib cage causing this appearance of leaning. It feels like my ribcage needs tilting forwards more -hard to describe but hope that might make sense?? I also feel like my upper body is naturally trying to twist towards the left.
Prior to surgery I asked about having a costoplasty if it was needed to fix the cosmetic appearance of my rib cage and Mr T said he would do that if he felt it necessary once he got in there but he obviously decided not to. I'm now thinking perhaps I should have pushed for this more. Has anyone else here had a costoplasty to better the appearance of a prominent rib cage at the front? Is this something I could look into having as an additional surgery after spinal fusion?
I'm also wondering if this leaning/twisting has something to do with my hips as they don't feel quite square with my shoulders which I think shows in the after X-rays too (my hips are more towards the right).
Anyway,sorry for all the questions! Just a bit panicky...my Mum is telling me that I'm not in the best frame of mind either as I am still 4 weeks post surgery but just wanted to air my concerns!
On a positive note, it is 2.40pm and I haven't taken any painkillers yet and am not in any pain really!
Thanks guys
x
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