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    Hi Everyone,

    I am having my surgery on Tuesday, and for the last 2 weeks I have been battling some really annoying allergies! I have had a very slight tickle in my throat and as of yesterday some mild pressure in my sinuses. I called the nurse today just to make sure there wasn't anything to worry about, and she said well if it turns into an infection we would have a problem for surgery.

    Now I am trying to get to a doctor tonight to have them check me out and make sure it's not an infection. I guess if it was, they would cancel the surgery. Talk about very last minute stress!!

    Just wanted to vent . I will keep you all posted!

    Jamie

  • #2
    Hi JamieAnn.
    I know how you feel about a possible infection. I had a bad cold four weeks before my surgery and had a persistent cough. I was checked out by my PCP and pretesting and was declared good to go, but it sure was stressful in the meantime. I'll be thinking of you and hoping for the best.
    Sally
    Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
    Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
    Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
    Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
    New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
    Dr. Frank F. Rands735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/butterflyfive/

    "In God We Trust" Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

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    • #3
      Hi Jamie,

      I'm hoping that you are just fine, have no infection, and you will be cleared for your surgery. I will be thinking of you and I wish you all the best.
      Laurie
      Age 57
      Posterior fusion w/thoracoplasty T2-L3 Oct 1, 2010
      Thoracic curve corrected from 61* to 16*
      Lumbar curve, unknown measurement
      Disfiguring back hump GONE!!
      Dr Munish Gupta
      UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA

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      • #4
        Hi Jamie, just before my scheduled surgery I also had a very bad racking cough, when I went for my preop, I mentioned the situation to the nurse, she also said not to worrty -- although I was so nervous about the surgery, I remember hoping this would be a reason to reschedule! All went as scheduled, and all went well...
        Dolores A
        June 4, 2009 Anterior L3 - S1
        June 8, 2009 Posterior T4 - Pelvis
        Mark Agulnick, MD FAAOS
        NY Spine & Scoliosis Center

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        • #5
          Hi, Jamie,
          I am getting nervous already. I can't imagine how stressed I'll be when the date actually gets close. Best of luck with your surgery. I wish you a smooth recovery. We'll be anxious to hear from you post-surgery.
          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/

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          • #6
            Thank you everyone for your replies.

            I went for a quick check up at the doctor tonight, and they said to start taking flonase again to help avoid my allergy symptoms turning into a sinus infection. I had stopped all pills/medication of any kind a few days ago, as I thought this was the instruction for pre-surgery. Hopefully this is ok!

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            • #7
              I hope you have a relaxing weekend presurgery. Be postitive.
              Last edited by Davis; 09-26-2010, 10:45 PM.
              Surgery scheduled for January 2011
              by Charles (Ted) Shuff
              http://cabellhuntington.org/services...ce/physicians/
              http://s910.photobucket.com/albums/a...dayjunk/Davis/

              "Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then."
              -- Samuel Johnson
              "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -
              -- Benjamin Franklin

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              • #8
                Davis....Yes, JamieAnn, Be very postative. That should be the motto of the forum.

                JamieAnn, I'll be thinking of you.....Hugs....
                Amy
                58 yrs old, diagnosed at 31, never braced
                Measured T-64, L-65 in 2009
                Measured T-57, L-56 in 2010, different doc
                2 lumbar levels spondylolisthesis
                Exercising to correct

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                • #9
                  I'll be thinking of you too JamieAnn. This is the hardest part, the few days before but you will get through it and very soon you'll be on the road to recovery.
                  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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                  • #10
                    Hang in there Jamieann, it's probably just your body feeling your anxiety. Try to relax and you shall see, it will be OK. Best wishes.
                    Vali
                    44 years young! now 45
                    Surgery - June 1st, 2009
                    Dr David Hall - Adelaide Spine Clinic
                    St. Andrews Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
                    Pre-op curve - 58 degree lumbar
                    Post -op - 5 degrees
                    T11 - S1 Posterior
                    L4/5 - L5/S1 Anterior Fusion

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                    • #11
                      JamieAnn -- Wishing you all the best!! Will look forward to hearing from you after your surgery.
                      Glenda
                      Age 66 Georgia (63 at time of surgery)
                      Bi-lateral laminectomy 2006
                      Kyphoscoliosis, approx 38* lumbar scoliosis, stenosis, disk herniations, lower back and hip pain, w/radiating pain, stinging and numbness in legs.
                      A/P fusion (T10-S2) 5/17/10 and 5/20/10
                      Dr Yoon, Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital, Atlanta, GA
                      Pleased with outcome

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                      • #12
                        JamieAnn-- sending prayers and peaceful thoughts your way. Very soon you'll be on the other side of surgery, and won't that be a blessing... I'm praying all will go smoothly and your recovery will be normal.

                        Do you have someone to post and let us know how you're doing after the surgery? We'd all love to hear the good news! Can't wait to hear from you when you're up to it-- with that straighter and taller body! Hugs, Susie
                        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 me

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                        • #13
                          Good luck JamieAnn! We'll be thinking of you Tuesday and sending good thoughts your way!
                          Age 56
                          Wore a Milwaukee Brace for 3 years in hs
                          Fused L4-S1 for high grade spondylolisthesis Jan '09 in Indy
                          Thoracic 68
                          Surgery Aug 31, 2010 T3 to L1
                          Dr Bridwell St Louis
                          http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...1&d=1289881696

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                          • #14
                            Jamieann--Very best of luck to you! Stay strong; we'll be thinking of you and sending prayers and positive vibes your way. 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.

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                            • #15
                              Jamieann- Good Luck with your surgery on septmeber 28 I be think of you
                              best wishes Kara
                              Kara
                              25
                              Brace 4-15-05-5-25-06
                              Posterior Spinal Fusion 3-10-10
                              T4-L2
                              Before 50T
                              After 20T

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