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Hey all you guys! I was just curious to find out what professions you are all in, or what you are studying, if you are, at the moment?
Jim
Jim
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45L/40T
Surgery 25/1/2010
Australia
Knowthyself
Scoliosis Corrected 25/1/2010 by Dr Angus Gray, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Sydney. Fused T3-L4. -
Hi Jimbo,
I am a retired Medical Technologist certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
SallyDiagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/
"In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God. -
I'm the Traffic Manager at an advertising agency. Since just about no one will probably know what that means, I do all the scheduling, following up, etc. to make sure jobs are on track and ready to ship on time. Basically, the organizational center of the agency.Comment
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I am a loan processor for GE Money Bank.Shannon
Mom to Lanaya-age 12, Isaiah-age 6 and Ava-age4
Lanaya-
Chiari I (decompressed 2001 and 2005)
Syrinx (shunt placement 2005)
Scoliosis T-28, L-36
Boston Brace 6/9/09Comment
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I retired from teaching June '08--mostly 7th and 8th grade English but had upper grades a few years too--after 34 and 1/2 years of teaching. JanetJanet
61 years old--57 for surgery
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.Comment
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I work in accounting, and I am also currenlty studing to get my bachelors degree after 20 years. (ah what was i thinking going back to school after all this time
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Age: 40
Diagnosed @ at of 11
Muscle Stimulator for 1 year
Milwaukee Brace from 1982-1987 47* (center curve)
(was told would never get worse)
Surgery November 11, 2009
Fused T6-T12
Pre Op 25* - 54* - 40*
Post Op 24* - 33* - 21*Comment
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I don't work right now.
I had to stop because of pain, and now I can't find work at all.
However I used to work in kitchens for 8 years, worked in software testing for 3, retail sales for 2, and worked contruction in flooring and cabinets for 4 years.
I'm looking to go back to school and get a degree in construction management and possibly civil engineering after that. I'd like to get LEED certification as well.Surgeries July 26th & August 3rd 1983 (12 years old)
Still have 57 degree curve
2 Harrington rods
Luque method used
Dr David Bradford
Twin Cities Scoliosis Center
Preop xray (with brace on)
Postop xrayComment
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I am still an undergrad at George Washington University but I am studying to be a speech-language pathologist.Sarah
22 year old grad student
Boston brace from 12-14
surgery on June 1, 2009 T3 to L2
Yale New Haven Hospital Dr. Grauer
Thoracic curve 47*
Thoracolumbar curve 54*
Surgery Photos
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8&l=a2a5799140Comment
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I'm a student. BA in Anthropology and hopefully going to Grad school for Geography.Scoliosis Diagnosed at age 12. Wore Milwaukee brace for 2 years.
Now age 32
Pre-op curves: C86-T98-L37
Surgery date: 12/6/2010 (anterior) 12/10/2010 (posterior)
Fused T2 to L5 with thoracoplasty.
Post-op curves: C48-T47-L17
Dr. Robert Pashman
Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA
Before and after xrays :
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...5&d=1292969215Comment
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I graduated in May of this year with a BS in chemistry and a BS in biochemistry. I'm currently an analytical chemist. We've been running tests on morphine capsules lately.Comment
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Isn't that cool!Originally posted by briarrose View Post__________________________________________
Debbe - 50 yrs old
Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
Told by Dr. my curve would never progress
Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees
Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degreesComment
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I'm a Systems Analyst at a telcom company.__________________________________________
Debbe - 50 yrs old
Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
Told by Dr. my curve would never progress
Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees
Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degreesComment
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I was a journalist/editor for many years -- now I'm a weddings/funerals singer.Chris
A/P fusion on June 19, 2007 at age 52; T10-L5
Pre-op thoracolumbar curve: 70 degrees
Post-op curve: 12 degrees
Dr. Boachie-adjei, HSS, New YorkComment
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I'm a student, I'm not in college yet so I'm not exactly sure what my majors will be but I have a lot of ideas I can't decide, I may go for a double major.
Currently I'm a 10th grader, and I also work as a web mistress/designer.Comment
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Great thread Jimbo!
Until getting laid off in April, I did catalog marketing management.
--LindaNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixationComment
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