Hi ,
I think some of you know my story. I am right now in very bad shape from two surgeries to fix scoliosis caused by a surgery back in 2006. It was a small fusion on L3/4 L4/5, with two cages and screws & a small rods. In 2010 I had surgery to fix the onset of scoliosis, three months later I had revision for it. I ended up fused from the back only, T2 to pelvic. Now I have ended up in Minniapolis with a Dr. Perra from the Twin City Spine Center.I have a bad case of flatback syndrome and saggital imbalance. I am bent over so that I see mostly the ground because I can't bring myself up. He is going to take a different appraoch to this second revision, such as going in from the front. Also he will do quite a few osteotomies(I had one)and has done lots more tests to take a look at the over all picture. It will be a 12 hr. surgery, split into two 6 hr. surgeries. As the loss of blood is too dangerous for 12 hrs. straight, because of the osteotomies.(bone bleeds terrible). It's going to take a lot to pull me up. And I know his plan is a solid one. But it still scares me. If anyone has any questions, I will be glad to answer them. I did't put too many details about the surgery in this post. But I am very tired tonight. I will post again, and keep you updated. This won't take place for a while, as I have to be on the drug FORTEO for a few months. Best wishes to all~~boomer
I think some of you know my story. I am right now in very bad shape from two surgeries to fix scoliosis caused by a surgery back in 2006. It was a small fusion on L3/4 L4/5, with two cages and screws & a small rods. In 2010 I had surgery to fix the onset of scoliosis, three months later I had revision for it. I ended up fused from the back only, T2 to pelvic. Now I have ended up in Minniapolis with a Dr. Perra from the Twin City Spine Center.I have a bad case of flatback syndrome and saggital imbalance. I am bent over so that I see mostly the ground because I can't bring myself up. He is going to take a different appraoch to this second revision, such as going in from the front. Also he will do quite a few osteotomies(I had one)and has done lots more tests to take a look at the over all picture. It will be a 12 hr. surgery, split into two 6 hr. surgeries. As the loss of blood is too dangerous for 12 hrs. straight, because of the osteotomies.(bone bleeds terrible). It's going to take a lot to pull me up. And I know his plan is a solid one. But it still scares me. If anyone has any questions, I will be glad to answer them. I did't put too many details about the surgery in this post. But I am very tired tonight. I will post again, and keep you updated. This won't take place for a while, as I have to be on the drug FORTEO for a few months. Best wishes to all~~boomer
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