Final Fusion Questions

[Scoliatic]

Fellow humans, I am going to have final fusion this summer and am nervous about it and wish to know more about it from people who have survived the operation.
How long were people in the hospital recovering?
How long did they just lay on the couch or bed doing nothing at home?
What...

[dr mom]

Hi, I'm a 22 year old female who was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 5. My curve is about 55 degrees and I'm ready to have surgery. Does anyone have any recommendations of surgeons on the East Coast of the US who have had surgery in the past 3 years? I would love to hear from other young adults...

[lavenderdeer]

Hello everyone!

Has anyone of you removed your hardware and what was the outcome? I have been experiencing a lot of pain because of my hardware and my surgeon wants it all gone. I am freaking out about the downsides: that if my spine isn't fully fused it will start curve again. (3,5 year...

[laurenhigginson]

Hi everyone!

My name is Lauren (27)- and in July I underwent two fusions to correct my scoliosis (approximately 60 degree for both curves). Fusion was from T2-L4. I have been doing everything my doctor recommended as far as walking and keeping within my restrictions. About a month ago...

[Roxanne1979]

Hi -
My fusion (no instrumentation) is over thirty years old, and about three years ago pain from disc degeneration and stenosis started. The lower fusion has held up well, so far, the upper fusion has lost 35% of correction. I don’t take pain medication anymore; everything I’ve ever tried...

[turfxo]

Hi guys, my name's Marissa (: I was diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis in late 2004 early 2005 and was braced from 6th grade to freshman year of high school. I get back pain occasionally, usually around the time of my period, and sometimes just out of nowhere. If I stand up, walk, or sit down for a...

[Spinal Tap]

Hello everyone,
It has been a little over two years since I have been on the forum. I had my 2nd surgery at NYU hospital in January of 2011. I received new hardware but the correction I was hoping for was not achieved. My Doctor assured me that my spine would be much straighter. I only gained...

[abolger12]

Hi,

I'll be needing surgury for my scoliosis soon and I'm looking for a really good surgeon in the Boston area. My curve it at 45 degrees and has increased 9 degrees in the last year. I'm 23 and currently seeing another doctor in Worcester, but would like to get a second opinion,...

[bleumomma]

hi everyone I'm just looking for anyone who has had experience with dr Kee Kim from UC Davis spine center in Sacramento, CA? He is a head neurologist at the center and will be performing my scoliosis surgery. I am very hopeful and excited because of the excruciating pain, slipped discs and pinched nerves,...

[Roxjanine]

Hello

My surgery is scheduled at Hershey Medical with Dr Vora Feb 2nd. I am super nervous! I have so many questions about what to expect. My fusion will be T-2 to L2/L3, my curve is currently 62/64 degrees. If anyone has any experience with Dr. Vora, Hershey Medical, and or my type of...

[Roxjanine]

I may not be the best at exercising often, but I am HUGE on taking natural supplements to improve my health. I have been taking Chlorella (green algae) for the past 2 months in preparation for surgery. Its supposedly a super food that improves immune system and over all health. (read http://www.chl...

[LSKOCH5]

Feels as though we're on a bullet train - absolutely hurtling thru time towards Christmas then Jacob's Jan 3rd surgery. Have spent so many hours on this forum getting a crash course in scoliosis & surgery, reading what so many of you have gone through, what has helped, what to avoid - and I can't...

[newlight]

Has anyone else experienced this?

I have rods in my back from L1 - T1. I can't run because every time I try to run, my back hurts while I'm running. It feels like a screw or something bounces up and down. I have had this since my surgery so I know I haven't caused a screw to become loose...

[curvykatie]

Hi

I had spinal fusion in 2001 from L12 to T2 and I think I need another operation. I have developed a second curve in my upper spine that is causing me a lot of pain. See link for image of new curve:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150235307...

[KimR]

Any experience with Dr Gupta? He seems very nice confident that he can fix my daughters back. She has a 59 upper 39 lower curve.
Just found it and it's rapidly progressing.
Surgery this summer ...
I have been worried but this chat thing is good to hear all the success stories....