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You will be sad to see Dr. Bederman go, just the same. It sounds like he was your greatest support and he appeared on the scene just at the right time. Hopefully, you'll never need another spinal surgery.
If I do, he will be in TX. It is just a short plane ride away.
I hope you are still getting some relief from the injections.
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
I had a trial right knee injection yesterday and it really helped so that was really good news. I am ,also, having a Spinal Cord Stimulation trial as well. I am hopeful that will give me pain relief . Pain Management is giving me a new look on life.
Wonderful news! I'm so happy for you Melissa. Let us know how you go. I'm so glad you're getting some relief at last.
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
I hope that you get relief from the stim trial....
I don’t remember reading about any members here doing this......You could be the first, please let us know how this works out.
Ed
49 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
I certainly will keep the forum informed. I do not want to take drugs anymore.
You are trying something different for pain? I would like to know how it works for you. Although I don't tell anyone how to take care of their pain, I am always interested in other means of pain control. I am, of course, taking pain medication now, but that is so I can walk and do just basic things, as the pain is debilitating. I am standing up straighter than before my surgery, but unfortunately, I have lots of other issues. You hang in there Melissa! You deserve to have a good quality of life.
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
I underwent psychological testing today to determine if I can have the Spinal Cord Stimulator. I will find out tomorrow. My psychiatrist will call me with the results. I certainly hope that I qualify . I really want to try it. I know that it does not work on everyone but I really want to give it a chance. I have been having injections from pain management . I had a temporary one in my knee ( the one that I am waiting for a knee replacement ) . It really felt great for several hours which means that the real one will work . I am having that done on Wednesday . The following Wednesday, based on today's testing, I am scheduled for the trial of the Spinal Cord Stimulator. That is done as outpatient surgery. If it works, then I can have the real one implanted as inpatient surgery. In addition, I have had trigger point injections in my back and neck. They really help me relieve my pain.
Besides the injections, hot showers and changing positions help me with my pain a lot.
Keep us informed! So glad that there's a real chance of reducing your pain, Melissa.
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
Well, I got great news today. My psychologist called me and told me that I passed with flying colors . So on July 8th , I will have the Spinal Cord Stimulator trial. If it works and helps with my pain and I certainly hopes it does then a date will be scheduled for the real and permanent one.
Thanks all for being my cheering section. I always know that when I am down I can come here and read the encouraging messages that have been posted.
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!
Melissa, I hope that the spinal cord stimulator is your answer!
With my current diagnosis of spinal instrumentation infection, and thus my radar scanner is always in the up position.....at your last surgery, did you have cultures done?
Susan
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
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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