Hi everyone, Ive been lurking around here for about a week. I am gratefull I am not alone. I am 32 years old and live in Hudson, Florida. I have a 65 degree thoracolumbar? curve.
The thoracic curve is 20 degrees and ridgid. The lumbar curve is 40 degrees and flexible. I was told at 15 I could have surgery at that time my curve was 40 degrees. Given the option at that time of course I said no. I wish I had since my curve has progressed and around the age of 21 I started having intermitent pain. At 29 after child #1 the pain increased and decided to go for surgery again. At that time I had a stronger support system my mother in law was going to stay with me and help out. However, surgery was cancelled because I was pregnant with child #2. Since then my mother in law has past away. Now my children are 2 and 3 1/2 and I am looking to try this again. I saw a nuerologist, Brenard Guiot, and he said he could preform a anterior fusion to the ridgid thoracic curve and the lumbar curve would "even out". Three years ago I saw a orthopedic surgeon, Antonio Castellvi, who said I needed an posterior/anterior fusion for thoracic/lumbar spine. Now I am confused so I am going to see another orthopedic surgeon August 1, Anthony Moreno, recommended from posts on this site. After reading many threads/posts on this site I am afraid that recovery is going to be much more difficult than I had expected. I realized I would be out of work for about 3 months but I thought I would a least be able to get around the house and preform basic tasks. I do not have anyone that can help me out a lot at this time. My husband believes he can handle it, I do not see how he can manage the house, kids, me and his job. I have recieved a little relief from chiropractic over the past 6 months but do not see it as a permanent fix.
Any suggestions would be appreciated, the problems that concern me the most are as follows,
Should I get this out of the way now while I am fairly young or wait till my children are a little older?
What type of fusion is the better option?
When will I be able to preform basic tasks?
When can I return to work, Im a nurse, but coworkers would be willing to help with lifting?
Does anyone know any DR that preform minimally invasive fusion? In cental Florida area?
Brace after surery or no brace? (1 dr said yes, 1 said no).
Thanks for letting me spill it!
jsully
The thoracic curve is 20 degrees and ridgid. The lumbar curve is 40 degrees and flexible. I was told at 15 I could have surgery at that time my curve was 40 degrees. Given the option at that time of course I said no. I wish I had since my curve has progressed and around the age of 21 I started having intermitent pain. At 29 after child #1 the pain increased and decided to go for surgery again. At that time I had a stronger support system my mother in law was going to stay with me and help out. However, surgery was cancelled because I was pregnant with child #2. Since then my mother in law has past away. Now my children are 2 and 3 1/2 and I am looking to try this again. I saw a nuerologist, Brenard Guiot, and he said he could preform a anterior fusion to the ridgid thoracic curve and the lumbar curve would "even out". Three years ago I saw a orthopedic surgeon, Antonio Castellvi, who said I needed an posterior/anterior fusion for thoracic/lumbar spine. Now I am confused so I am going to see another orthopedic surgeon August 1, Anthony Moreno, recommended from posts on this site. After reading many threads/posts on this site I am afraid that recovery is going to be much more difficult than I had expected. I realized I would be out of work for about 3 months but I thought I would a least be able to get around the house and preform basic tasks. I do not have anyone that can help me out a lot at this time. My husband believes he can handle it, I do not see how he can manage the house, kids, me and his job. I have recieved a little relief from chiropractic over the past 6 months but do not see it as a permanent fix.
Any suggestions would be appreciated, the problems that concern me the most are as follows,
Should I get this out of the way now while I am fairly young or wait till my children are a little older?
What type of fusion is the better option?
When will I be able to preform basic tasks?
When can I return to work, Im a nurse, but coworkers would be willing to help with lifting?
Does anyone know any DR that preform minimally invasive fusion? In cental Florida area?
Brace after surery or no brace? (1 dr said yes, 1 said no).
Thanks for letting me spill it!
jsully
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