Hi I am Chris, 53 yr. old male and have a 92* thoracic and 53* lumbar curve.(where is the little circle for degree on the keyboard?!!) Saw Dr. Lenke (very knowledgable and confident) and he said he could help me. Will be a big deal, 2 day surgery he thinks it will take 10 - 12 hours to do it and would not want me to be asleep that long. Will do part on Wed. and get me up Thur., then finish it up on Friday. Have read quite a few threads and never heard two day surgeries mentioned, just wonder if it is common. He will be fusing me from way up (think he said t1), to my pelvis or L5 plus remove a thoracic vertabra. He was giving me a lot of info pretty fast (he talks faster than I can listen!) First opening with only a one day gap is first of November 08. Late Oct. would would have a 3 day interval. Wife wants me to get another opinion. Anyone know any scoli pros in the southeast U.S.? I live in Ms.. Wife also thinks I should consider getting it done lumbar first (painful there) and thoracic 6 months or so later.
I welcome any comments. I see a lot of folks on here helping other folks in lots of ways and I commend all of you that do that, most especially for the kids, MAY GOD BLESS THEM.
I welcome any comments. I see a lot of folks on here helping other folks in lots of ways and I commend all of you that do that, most especially for the kids, MAY GOD BLESS THEM.
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