Martha
Through the years reading here we have seen incredible revision surgeries done and one jaw dropper that sticks in my mind is a poster named “Nanlo”. Of course there are others here, but she has got the “OMG” x-rays.....Sometimes, it takes effort finding the right surgeon. Those guys that did her pulled it off with flying colors.....she hasn’t posted in a few years, you could PM her or search her threads....
My medication intake prior to my surgeries was minimal. I took NSAID’s sparingly for pain, Celebrex, Naproxen, Bextra, (Blacklisted now) and Diclofenac. When I went into my surgeries, I was clean. I didn’t want to complicate matters in this regard....My first usage of opoid’s came when I had my surgeries, and had the strongest meds.....weaning off after, was a goal that took effort. (short and sweet answer)
I have a funeral to go to tomorrow.....a 38 year old friend who we did multiple interventions on.... I’m in the same situation as your Grandfather right now.
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Here is Dr Pashman’s site in case you have not seen it....
http://espine.com/scoliosis/adult-idiopathic-scoliosis/
His cases.....
http://espine.com/scoliosis/adult-scoliosis-cases/
Ed