Hi Folks.
I haven't posted for quite a while, but I visit very regularly to see what is going on.
Though obviously Covid-dependant, I have finally been given a tentative time frame for surgery of around early June 2021.
The plan as I understand it is to fuse T2-L1.
My primary purpose for posting is to see if someone would kindly direct me to the very well done list of items to acquire pre-surgery for a better experience post-surgery. I have seen it here before and cannot seem to locate it again. Help greatly appreciated.
While certainly nervous about a major operation, I am very hopeful that I will be relieved of the present pain in the long term.
The curves have increased over the last few years and pain in various parts of the torso are a fact of daily life. Recently, the primary area of discomfort is where the ribs meet the hips. They're not supposed to meet, right?
Lung capacity is running around 60%, which doesn't make wearing masks any easier.
My surgeon will be Dr. Stephen Lewis at Toronto Western Hospital. As I look towards the surgery, it helps that I feel very confident in his abilities.
It has been three years on the waiting list since I decided to move ahead with surgical intervention. Socialized medicine does have its downsides.
My pre-surgery CT Scan (March) and MRI (May) are both scheduled now.
Thanks to all of you well- informed people in helping me understand what I can expect in recovery, both immediately after and over time.
I haven't posted for quite a while, but I visit very regularly to see what is going on.
Though obviously Covid-dependant, I have finally been given a tentative time frame for surgery of around early June 2021.
The plan as I understand it is to fuse T2-L1.
My primary purpose for posting is to see if someone would kindly direct me to the very well done list of items to acquire pre-surgery for a better experience post-surgery. I have seen it here before and cannot seem to locate it again. Help greatly appreciated.
While certainly nervous about a major operation, I am very hopeful that I will be relieved of the present pain in the long term.
The curves have increased over the last few years and pain in various parts of the torso are a fact of daily life. Recently, the primary area of discomfort is where the ribs meet the hips. They're not supposed to meet, right?
Lung capacity is running around 60%, which doesn't make wearing masks any easier.
My surgeon will be Dr. Stephen Lewis at Toronto Western Hospital. As I look towards the surgery, it helps that I feel very confident in his abilities.
It has been three years on the waiting list since I decided to move ahead with surgical intervention. Socialized medicine does have its downsides.
My pre-surgery CT Scan (March) and MRI (May) are both scheduled now.
Thanks to all of you well- informed people in helping me understand what I can expect in recovery, both immediately after and over time.
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