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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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I too, am so happy for you Melissa. You so deserve a caring doctor. He sounds wonderful. Thorough, informative and accessible. This must lift your spirits.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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Melissa--
I'm so glad you found this doctor! I think you are on the right path now to finding answers and fixing problems. Good luck. 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.
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Wish me luck. I am off to see Dr Hey in the morning. It is 3 hour drive each way which is a very long time for me to drive so I am going to take several breaks each way. I am so busy packing and stressing out about life that I really have not been sleeping well at all. Therefore I am in more pain than normal but life must go on
I will let everyone know about Dr Hey either tomorrow evening or Tuesday AM
Melissa
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Well, I made it to Raleigh and back home . Dr Hey was so worth the trip. He spent over two hours with me going over everything and answering all my questions. If I was not moving to CA, Dr Hey would be doing my next surgery. Excellent caring doctor
Melissa
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Thank goodness you are getting answers and have all in agreement.Karen
Surgery-Jan. 5, 2011-Dr. Lenke
Fusion T-4-sacrum-2 cages/5 osteotomies
70 degree thoracolumbar corrected to 25
Rib Hump-GONE!
Age-60 at the time of surgery
Now 66
Avid Golfer & Tap Dancer
Retired Kdgn. Teacher
See photobucket link for:
Video of my 1st Day of Golf Post-Op-3/02/12-Bradenton, FL
Before and After Picture of back 1/7/11
tap dancing picture at 10 mos. post op 11/11/11-I'm the one on the right.
http://s1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/pottoff2/
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That's wonderful, Melissa, to know they are all on the same page! Time to get you back on the road to recovery. 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.
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Hi Melissa,
So glad to hear you had a good experience with Dr. Hey and that he agrees with your other Doctor. I am sure that is a great relief for you. I hope and pray that your surgery will go well and you can once again enjoy your life. Best wishes for a wonderful life in California.
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.
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Originally posted by loves to skate View PostHi Melissa,
So glad to hear you had a good experience with Dr. Hey and that he agrees with your other Doctor. I am sure that is a great relief for you. I hope and pray that your surgery will go well and you can once again enjoy your life. Best wishes for a wonderful life in California.
Sally
Melissa
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Melissa
This is fantastic news! Having a multitude of the best surgeon’s look at your case and brainstorm and concur is the way to go.
Ed49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
Pre surgery curves T70,L70
ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada
Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=
My x-rays
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258
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