Originally posted by flerc
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If I were a ship captain, would I recommend buying a plane ticket?....Probably not. If I were trained in stapling or tethering I would mention it as an option....Surgeons should “offer” and “educate” about procedures, not “sell” procedures. We as scoliosis surgical candidates need time to make informed decisions. That’s why a patient based forum like this one is so important. Testimonials are the truth. Multiple testimonials are even better.
My surgeries came out great considering the magnitude, but I cant say get it done..... I see bad x-rays and know that there will be improvement with surgery but if something were to go wrong, I cant handle the guilt. This comes from respecting the members who have suffered here on the forum all these years. This comes from knowing the pain they are in and feeling that fire. I did that battle and came back so surgical complications have had an affect on me. They also don’t have to be hardware or fusion related complications.
Surgery is inherently dangerous.
But can save and improve lives and be an amazing thing.
There is no easy answer.
Ed
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