ugghhh ok the nervousness had officially set in..I am leaving at 4 so I can be at the hospital for 6am. My bags are packed and I took everyones advice and brought the bare necessity. I can't wait until this week is over and I will finally be on the road to recovery! The doctor changed up my operation a little I will be having an anterior and he will start to begin the posterior tomorrow and Thursday he will finish up with the posterior. Thank you for all your prayers ladies and gents =) When you hear from me next I will be on the other side on the road to recovery (:
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Best of luck for a successful and safe surgery. Hope it all goes well and we'll wait to hear from you, once you've jumped the hurdle!Vali
44 years young! now 45
Surgery - June 1st, 2009
Dr David Hall - Adelaide Spine Clinic
St. Andrews Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
Pre-op curve - 58 degree lumbar
Post -op - 5 degrees
T11 - S1 Posterior
L4/5 - L5/S1 Anterior Fusion
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It's nearly over! The waiting is the worst part in my opinion. When you wake up, it'll be over then all you need is time and rest. Hope you get an excellent result and a smooth recovery. Thinking of you.Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
Osteotomies and Laminectomies
Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free
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Thanks all..
It's horrible..It's finally hit me that in a few hours I will be finally having this operation..I finally broke down after saying I was going to do this I hate surgery and feel like a big baby..Thank god for my friends to stay by myside and my mom..can we fast forward plssss
27 year old female
Upper Curve 110 degrees
Lower Curve 90 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Wood at MGH 1/11/10 && 1/14/10
Fused T2-Pelvis
Back looks amazing and no more Hump! ^_^
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You have to stay positive!!! Everything is going to work out just fine!! You are in my prayers this week and I will be thinking of you.
Please post on here as soon as you can so we all know how you are doing My surgery is February 17, 2010, so I cant wait to hear what kind of advice you have for me-
Stay Strong! You can do this!
Melissa
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Good luck to you
Angela xxAngela, 25 England.
75 curve top of spine, and getting worse slowly.
Surgery on 21st May 2008. T3-L4
Op went well 20ish degree curve now.
May need op in 18 months to remove rods due to pain, but might calm down when bone graft has healed, less pain now, just some shoulder blade pain, and a cold spot in middle right of back.
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You're in my thoughts. I'm looking forward to an update in a few days.__________________________________________
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 degrees
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praying all goes well for you and looking forward to hearing from u as you go through recovery.Glenda
Age 66 Georgia (63 at time of surgery)
Bi-lateral laminectomy 2006
Kyphoscoliosis, approx 38* lumbar scoliosis, stenosis, disk herniations, lower back and hip pain, w/radiating pain, stinging and numbness in legs.
A/P fusion (T10-S2) 5/17/10 and 5/20/10
Dr Yoon, Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Pleased with outcome
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thoughts & prayers for a great outcome, megz..this is what you've waited for...your curves are big, this is the best choice!
you will be fine & in recovery before you know it! i will pray for smooth healing for you...& the days will come where you no longer suffer the pain & discomfort you have put up with for so long!
you will come out of this, after healing , healthy & strong!
jess
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