Hi all,
My husband has scoliosis/kyphosis. He has had scoliosis since childhood but has never been treated. He is 56 years old. Lately his breathing has become much much worse. He has had numerous pulmonary function tests which support the decrease in lung function. To add to his troubles, he also has had lymphoma in the past and that treatment included radiation therapy and a bone marrow transplant. The radiation therapy damage also contributes to the decrease in lung function. The doctors however believe that the worsening of the scoliosis is the main cause of the restrictive airway disease.
We have been from doctor to doctor to explore options and have just now started on the quest for a scoliosis specialist. We live in the upstate NY area.
From reading the forums it appears that some people are reporting a decrease in lung function after the surgery. I was under the impression that the surgery would help his lung function. Has anyone had the surgery for the purpose of increasing lung function and if so has it helped?
My husband has valid concerns that his ability to move after surgery will be greatly reduced. Although in all honesty his range of motion right now is less than desirable. But, can one after surgery comfortable sit (or slouch on a sofa or is one confined to a stiff upright position?
My husband is almost wanting to completely dismiss the idea of surgery after he read somewhere that a urinary catheter is in place for weeks. Is there any truth to that?
Does anyone have a good list of questions that you would ask a doctor? My thoughts seem so jumbled right now.
Thanks!
My husband has scoliosis/kyphosis. He has had scoliosis since childhood but has never been treated. He is 56 years old. Lately his breathing has become much much worse. He has had numerous pulmonary function tests which support the decrease in lung function. To add to his troubles, he also has had lymphoma in the past and that treatment included radiation therapy and a bone marrow transplant. The radiation therapy damage also contributes to the decrease in lung function. The doctors however believe that the worsening of the scoliosis is the main cause of the restrictive airway disease.
We have been from doctor to doctor to explore options and have just now started on the quest for a scoliosis specialist. We live in the upstate NY area.
From reading the forums it appears that some people are reporting a decrease in lung function after the surgery. I was under the impression that the surgery would help his lung function. Has anyone had the surgery for the purpose of increasing lung function and if so has it helped?
My husband has valid concerns that his ability to move after surgery will be greatly reduced. Although in all honesty his range of motion right now is less than desirable. But, can one after surgery comfortable sit (or slouch on a sofa or is one confined to a stiff upright position?
My husband is almost wanting to completely dismiss the idea of surgery after he read somewhere that a urinary catheter is in place for weeks. Is there any truth to that?
Does anyone have a good list of questions that you would ask a doctor? My thoughts seem so jumbled right now.
Thanks!
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