Well everyone, it's been decided that I'll be having Posterior Spinal Fusion on June 18, 2007. Now that it's for sure I'm so scared!! and I have 4 long months to worry about it. I especially started to worry when they gave me a prescription for the iron tablets that I'll have to start taking 2 months before the surgery and before the blood donation, as well as info booklets for me and my family. They also said they'd call me when I have to come in for my pre-op tests ... so I guess reality just sank in when they told me all that. I guess it's too early to be worrying but I definitely am scared.
Despite being scared though, I definitely feel comfortable with my surgeon. We talked for a long time at her office today and she explained everything to me and answered all of my questions. She also said that if I have any more questions I could call and she would talk to me over the phone. She said she does scoliosis surgery every other week and has been doing it for 13 years, so I'm confident in her abilities.
I'm not sure what levels will be fused yet because she said that I'd do bending x-rays a month before surgery and that's when she'll plan the surgery in exact detail and let me know. But she did mention that because my lumbar curve is compensatory she wouldn't have to go down too much into the lumbar region. Also, she said that she will be using titanium rods not stainless steel ones. Is titanium better?
Oh, I read the info booklet and one of the things it says is that I'll have to take antibiotics anytime I'm going to have dental work done because of the metal that will be in my back... does anyone know what that's about?
Scared and worried,
Nadia
Despite being scared though, I definitely feel comfortable with my surgeon. We talked for a long time at her office today and she explained everything to me and answered all of my questions. She also said that if I have any more questions I could call and she would talk to me over the phone. She said she does scoliosis surgery every other week and has been doing it for 13 years, so I'm confident in her abilities.
I'm not sure what levels will be fused yet because she said that I'd do bending x-rays a month before surgery and that's when she'll plan the surgery in exact detail and let me know. But she did mention that because my lumbar curve is compensatory she wouldn't have to go down too much into the lumbar region. Also, she said that she will be using titanium rods not stainless steel ones. Is titanium better?
Oh, I read the info booklet and one of the things it says is that I'll have to take antibiotics anytime I'm going to have dental work done because of the metal that will be in my back... does anyone know what that's about?
Scared and worried,
Nadia
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