Theresa
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I haven't had my surgery yet, but i have told my doctor i have decided to have the surgery since i can't put if off any longer. My curve is close to 100 degrees now and it advances about 3-5 degrees a year. I am now in constant pain and fatigue. I can't take more than a few steps without shortness of breath.
i speculate my surgery will be sometime in September ... donating blood (3 units) and more x-rays to be done. My Doc told me it's a big surgery, and it takes about 3 months to prepare.
From your story, it sounds alot like what my Doc had plan for me. the only difference is, i will lose 2 ribs. He's taking the ribs for the fusion instead of the hip. Otherwise, your story is exactly what my Doc told me.
I am scared and afraid ... of pain, spinal cord injury etc. For the past days, i've been surfing the net trying to find some support.
I was wondering if you can share, not just the experience, but the preparation (physically and mentally), what to expect, questions to ask the surgeon, recovery, pain etc ... Any piece of advice you can offer is greatly appreciated.
Again, I thank you!!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I haven't had my surgery yet, but i have told my doctor i have decided to have the surgery since i can't put if off any longer. My curve is close to 100 degrees now and it advances about 3-5 degrees a year. I am now in constant pain and fatigue. I can't take more than a few steps without shortness of breath.
i speculate my surgery will be sometime in September ... donating blood (3 units) and more x-rays to be done. My Doc told me it's a big surgery, and it takes about 3 months to prepare.
From your story, it sounds alot like what my Doc had plan for me. the only difference is, i will lose 2 ribs. He's taking the ribs for the fusion instead of the hip. Otherwise, your story is exactly what my Doc told me.
I am scared and afraid ... of pain, spinal cord injury etc. For the past days, i've been surfing the net trying to find some support.
I was wondering if you can share, not just the experience, but the preparation (physically and mentally), what to expect, questions to ask the surgeon, recovery, pain etc ... Any piece of advice you can offer is greatly appreciated.
Again, I thank you!!
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