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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.
Sleeping sounds good to me! Perhaps it's because your shoulder is less painful and you probably have some sleep to catch up on after recent stressful times. I think it's a good sign.
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
My thoughts are the same as Jennifer's! You probably need every minute of it. Janet
Janet
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.
Thanks for all your help Melissa. Hope you continue feeling better. Reneetina
60 yrs old did scuba,lift & work. Miss all.
1st t surgery,28 years. L4/5 fusion
2nd surgery 10-19; went from 2 80%+ curves to 20% + 30%.T4-S1,38 screws (loose & angled wrong), 15 fusions many fusions did not take,& horrific had/have(?) infection.
Lot of pain.
So glad your shoulder is doing better & that you're catching up on some sleep. That's great!
Mom of 14yo son diagnosed Oct 2011
Surgery 1/3/12 w Dr. Geof Cronen,
Tampa General Hospital T3 to L1
Jacob's pre surg curves: T58 & L31 12/28/11
photos & xrays in "First-Time Surgery" thread "Before & After"
Thanks but now a new problem has risen. My right hip cannot do the bicycle without terrible pain and then it has started while I am walking.
I do not need any more problems.I want to be pain free
Under the circumstances (your very difficult road) I think I'd opt to take care of myself first. Have the surgery and when you move, leave it to your husband/friends/removalists to do the work. That would be my advice. It might be different if the shoulder was your only problem. But this is your chance to fix one of several things that are causing you pain, so go for it.
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 made the choice to move first and then the surgery. I need to have my things where I know I can get to them. I will have a very comfortable bed with a massager in the new house. I am having my shoulder surgery April 9, the day after Easter
From my July 2011 surgery, I am about 7 months out. I am trying to figure out if this feeling of tight skin is a surgical or fibro problem. Did any one else have this feeling? I did not have it after my first surgery
On the subject of moving, I don’t think that you should be lifting much at all. I know that many boxes are involved in the moving process....and it is so much easier doing it yourself but, don’t even think about lifting any boxes. Just one wrong lift can cause a whole bunch of problems! Its not worth it.
Just “thinking” about it can cause a whole bunch of problems! (smiley face)
You can always get help with this......”young help” with strong backs!
Don’t worry, you will get through all of this....
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
On the subject of moving, I don’t think that you should be lifting much at all. I know that many boxes are involved in the moving process....and it is so much easier doing it yourself but, don’t even think about lifting any boxes. Just one wrong lift can cause a whole bunch of problems! Its not worth it.
Just “thinking” about it can cause a whole bunch of problems! (smiley face)
You can always get help with this......”young help” with strong backs!
Don’t worry, you will get through all of this....
Ed
Ed, you are so right. Both my husband and my 17 year old son would kill me if I lifted a box. They will help me as much as they can
I am feeling better mentally. I am seeing the pain doctor Monday
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