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Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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Originally posted by jackieg412 View PostMerry Christmas to you and your family. Hopefully you will have a good one. Just a quick question. I am fused like you and a month ago we added to my cervical. How long did it take you to swallow easily? It seems like such a problem.
I hope that your situation resolves itself soon.
MelissaMelissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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I am doing ok. My neurologist who is out of the office for the holidays had her covering Doctor call me. She called a script into my drugstore and it seems to be helping my headache. I did spend 6 1/2 hours in the ER on 12/30 for no reason. They gave me 2 shots of IV diluadid. It did nothing for my headache. So , at least, my head is doing better.
I am in surgical pain , which as I am only 3 1/2 weeks out of surgery is not unusual. I have asked Dr Bederman for a Diluadid script as I feel the morphine is too strong.Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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I am having Botox injections tomorrow which should help with my migraine. I saw Dr Bederman for my first post op visit last week and he said that it is looking good.
MelissaMelissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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Good to hear Melissa! Let us know how to Botox injections go for your headache.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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Wow, Melissa!
It's been a long time since I've been on the board. I didn't know you had broken rod surgery. Isn't that almost like having surgery for the first time? Ouch! You are still healing from that. That's why you can't forget about your back. It hurts! I know the feeling of being in pain constantly, although for different reasons.
Isn't next month a lot too soon to be having another major surgery like that? But I'm hoping that the doctors know what they are doing. Maybe it will be like smashing your big toe to get your mind off of another pain, as they say, whoever "they" are! LOL
I wish you all the best. Hang in there!
very gentle (((hugs))),
Rohrer01Be happy!
We don't know what tomorrow brings,
but we are alive today!
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Pain along rods
I think that Ed and I are fused the highest but I still will ask this question. My first surgery was in 2010 and then my second big surgery when I was fused to C2 was in 2011. I am always feeling the rods that are there. Sometimes they are painful and sometimes I just feel them. Is this normal?Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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It is hard to forget about the back . You have had so much. I too am fused in the cervical. Recently I added another cervical level. So I am fused like you I thought Ed hasn't had cervical yet. When I spoke to him maybe a year ago he was treating the cervical area and it was successful at that time. Did he have more fusion?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
Osteotomy
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Well, I finally was able to post again. I wanted to update my life. I fell about three weeks ago and really hurt myself on my left side. My knee, hip, ankle and shoulder were all cut up. My ankle, knee, and hip are feeling better. However, my left shoulder is getting worse and now my neck is involved as well. Next week, Dr Bederman is taking Xrays to see if I did hurt myself bad.
On a good note, I went to NC, the week with snow and freezing weather, to see my granddaughter. We had a wonderful visit and we will be going back in two weeks. Traveling was not easy but Southwest Airlines made it easy.
MelissaMelissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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I'm so sorry to hear about your nasty fall. Hope it's just soft tissue damage - please let us know
But great news that you had a visit with your granddaughter - I can tell this has lifted 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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I was so hoping that my Pain Management Doctor would give me a pain pump.I found out that with all of my hardware that I have in my back they cannot do it. it is too much of a risk for infection. I guess that I will be on drugs forever.Melissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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How scary to fall so soon after surgery! Please let us know the results of your X-rays.
I'm glad you got to visit your granddaughter, even with a long plane trip!
Sending prayers for pain relief.Peg
61 yrs old
75 degree lumbar curve with thoracic kyphosis
T3 - S1 surgery with Dr. Buchowski in St. Louis, on 10/27/14
Working on healing in Columbus, Ohio!
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Originally posted by mabeckoff View PostI was so hoping that my Pain Management Doctor would give me a pain pump.I found out that with all of my hardware that I have in my back they cannot do it. it is too much of a risk for infection. I guess that I will be on drugs forever.Linda Brozik~~60 yrs. old at time of Lenke's first surgery. 62 now!
Surgery 2006 L3/4 L4/5 double fusion/ instumentation/ With 2 cages
This started adult onset scoliosis
July 1st, 2010/ surgery ~~fused T10 to pelvis (long rods/ screws)
Oct.20th 2010, extended rods to T4 / did osteotomy at L3
Oct. 29th 2012 Dr. Lenke St. Louis Mo. T4 to sacrum osteotomy anterior cage L3/4 titanium rods
May 30th 2013 revision
May 8th cervicle surgery 2016
May 31st Dr. Gupta revision 2017
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Originally posted by babyboomer16 View PostMelissa, I am so sorry to hear you can't have a pain pump. After reading your post I kinda got some answers I was wondering about when it came to using the pump in people like us. I have also been thinking I would love to have one and perhaps increase my quality of life. I'm sorry this was what they told you. I'm sure it would be the same for me. Sending healing thoughts your way. Sincerely, Linda
MelissaMelissa
Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011
April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery
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