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So glad to hear via Susie bee that you are doing well from your hip surgery. You are in my thoughts and prayers and hope that you make a good recovery.
Hugs, Susan
Hugs, Susan
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Adult Onset Degen Scoliosis @65, 25* T & 36* L w/ 11.2 cm coronal balance; T kyphosis 90*; Sev disc degen T & L stenosis
2013: T3- S1 Fusion w/ ALIF L4-S1/XLIF L2-4, PSF T4-S1 2 surgeries
2014: Hernia @ ALIF repaired; Emergency screw removal SCI T4,5 sec to PJK
2015: Rev Broken Bil T & L rods and no fusion: 2 revision surgeries; hardware P. Acnes infection
2016: Ant/Lat Lumbar diskectomy w/ 4 cages + BMP + harvested bone
2018: Removal L4,5 screw
2021: Removal T1 screw & rod -
Take care of yourself Mellisa. Get Better soon!T10-pelvis fusion 12/08
C5,6,7 fusion 9/10
T2--T10 fusion 2/11
C 4-5 fusion 11/14
Right scapulectomy 6/15
Right pectoralis major muscle transfer to scapula
To replace the action of Serratus Anterior muscle 3/16
Broken neck 9/28/2018
Emergency surgery posterior fusion C4- T3
Repeated 11/2018 because rods pulled apart added T2 fusion
Removal of partial right thoracic hardware 1/2020
Removal and replacement of C4-T10 hardware with C7 and T 1
OsteotomyComment
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Poor Melissa sure has had her share of work done.....I lost track a few years ago.
Imagine the amount of pain with the spine along with the hip. After she recovers, the correction of all the problems has got to help.
I hope she gets through this quickly
Suzie Bee, thx for the update
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=1228779258Comment
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I hope you have a speedy recovery. Please post soon so we know how you are doing.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/Comment
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Linda Racine
Your PM box is full. I have a message for you.71 and plugging along... but having some problems
2007 52° w/ severe lumbar stenosis & L2L3 lateral listhesis (side shift)
5/4/07 posterior fusion T2-L4 w/ laminectomies and osteotomies @L2L3, L3L4
Dr. Kim Hammerberg, Rush Univ. Medical Center in Chicago
Corrected to 15°
CMT (type 2) DX in 2014, progressing
10/2018 x-rays - spondylolisthesis at L4/L5 - Dr. DeWald is monitoring
Click to view my pics: pics of scoli x-rays digital x-rays, and pics of meComment
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FixedOriginally posted by Susie*Bee View Post
.......................Never 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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Melissa has contacted me by email and is doing well. She had her hip surgery and it seems to be a successful one. HOORAY! Her problem with posting is a technical one-- she just can't seem to get on to the forum to post. She is trying to get that problem resolved. Until it is, she is, I'm sure, missing the communication and camaraderie that she had here. I know she would cherish your prayers and thoughts as she continues to heal from her recent hip surgery.71 and plugging along... but having some problems
2007 52° w/ severe lumbar stenosis & L2L3 lateral listhesis (side shift)
5/4/07 posterior fusion T2-L4 w/ laminectomies and osteotomies @L2L3, L3L4
Dr. Kim Hammerberg, Rush Univ. Medical Center in Chicago
Corrected to 15°
CMT (type 2) DX in 2014, progressing
10/2018 x-rays - spondylolisthesis at L4/L5 - Dr. DeWald is monitoring
Click to view my pics: pics of scoli x-rays digital x-rays, and pics of meComment
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Technical problems.....
Medical or computer? (smiley face)
I’ve been thinking about Melissa.....and knew that it was something computer related. And in recovery, its almost impossible to deal with these things. Let me guess, username or password?
Glad to hear that she is doing well. Its something that we would love to read about.
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=1228779258Comment
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Thank you Susie Bee! I'm glad to know it's a technical problem and nothing more serious. Very happy to hear her hip surgery has been successful. Little steps, she's getting there!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 freeComment
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Thanks, Susie Bee. Be sure to tell Melissa that I'm happy to hear her hip surgery went well and I'll look forward to her postings as soon as the technical problems get worked out.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/Comment
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Yes, thanks again Susie Bee. And let her know we are all rooting for her!! 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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Well, I am able to post again. 2013 was not a good year for me. I had my right replaced in August . It popped out 5 times and needed to be replaced. My hip surgeon did not talk to Dr Bederman until November. Then he finally talked with him and put it in another way and it seems to be staying intact. However, I have broken my right femur bone twice , once in August and once in December. It is full of rods and pins and plates. If I fall again and break my right femur bone, he does not know if I will ever walk again. I , also have lymphededema in my right leg. The diluailaid is not working so pain management has me on morphine and methadone. That combination seems to be helping with pain.
Regarding good news, I am a grandmother to a sweet little girl named Yaffa. She was born on January 1st, which was the day I came home from the hospital the last time.
Hope all of you are doing well
MelissaMelissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgeryComment
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Glad you finally got back in.
Sorry that things have been so difficult.
--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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Welcome back! Sorry that you have been through so much. Is someone doing something about the lymphedema? I know for arm lymphedema, sometimes massages and compression stockings on the arm work. Check out what can be done.
Great to hear from you finally and take good care of yourself.
Hugs, SusanAdult Onset Degen Scoliosis @65, 25* T & 36* L w/ 11.2 cm coronal balance; T kyphosis 90*; Sev disc degen T & L stenosis
2013: T3- S1 Fusion w/ ALIF L4-S1/XLIF L2-4, PSF T4-S1 2 surgeries
2014: Hernia @ ALIF repaired; Emergency screw removal SCI T4,5 sec to PJK
2015: Rev Broken Bil T & L rods and no fusion: 2 revision surgeries; hardware P. Acnes infection
2016: Ant/Lat Lumbar diskectomy w/ 4 cages + BMP + harvested bone
2018: Removal L4,5 screw
2021: Removal T1 screw & rodComment
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Thanks SusanOriginally posted by susancook View Post
I am getting compression stockings next week so we shall see what happens. I ,also, had an EMG test done on my right leg because my surgeon feels that I have drop foot.Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgeryComment
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