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  • #91
    Doreen,

    Little did you know that all of that early planning would come into play so quickly. After all of your prayers, how appropriate for you to be awaiting surgery in St. Louis on Thanksgiving. I will be praying for you and your family.
    Donna

    BTW- I will be in St. Louis for my 7 mos. post-op appt. on the morning of your surgery.
    Female - 49 yrs old at surgery
    Surgery 5/5/11 - Dr. Bridwell, St. Louis
    Fused T3-L3
    60 degree thoracic curve corrected to 30 degrees
    Tennis player & returning to the courts!
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    • #92
      Glad to hear how quickly you have a surgical date
      What a happy thanksgiving you will have
      Melissa

      Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

      April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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      • #93
        WOW, Doreen!!! HAPPY HAPPY Thanksgiving! We are giving thanks big time!!! I am very excited... git 'er done!
        Nancy
        Age 58
        Surgery w/ Dr Lenke August 23, 2010
        original curves 91 thoracic, 86 lumbar
        fused T1 to sacrum, new curves 50 and 45

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        • #94
          Eeeek, that's so soon!! Well, not much time to stress I guess, lol.
          Son 14 y/o diagnosed January 20th. 2011 with 110* Curve
          Halo Traction & 1st. surgery on March 22nd. 2011
          Spinal Fusion on April 19th. 2011

          Dr. Krajbich @ Shriners Childrens Hospital, Portland Oregon



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          • #95
            Excellent news

            That is really great news! I'm sooo happy you got the nov date! Won't be long now before you are on your way to a better future.

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            • #96
              Surgery Date

              So happy to hear you got the surgery date set!!
              50 years old!!!!!
              Wore Milwaulkee Brace 1976-77
              Original curve 36 degrees ( measured in the 70s)
              Advanced to 61 degrees 01/2011
              Surgery 07/11/2011
              Fused T1-L2 (curve now in the 20s!)

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              • #97
                congratulations on getting the date so soon...i thought it would be next August...
                i am glad you can have the surgery now and not have to wait a year on the Forteo.

                i hope this Thanksgiving will turn out to be the best ever!
                wishing you a smooth operation and uneventful healing....

                jess

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                • #98
                  Thank you, everyone, for your kind words of encouragement! Thanksgiving will be incredibly more meaningful this year. Once we get settled in next week, we'll have to find a nice place to have Thanksgiving dinner.

                  Warmly,
                  Doreen
                  44 years old at time of surgery, Atlanta GA

                  Pre-Surgery Thorasic: 70 degrees, Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 68 degrees, lost 4 inches of height in 2011
                  Post-Surgery curves ~10 degrees, regained 4 inches of height

                  Posterior T3-sacrum & TLIF surgeries on Nov 28, 2011 with Dr. Lenke, St. Louis
                  2 rods, 33 screws, 2 cages, 2 connectors, living a new life I never dreamed of!

                  http://thebionicachronicles.blogspot.com/

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                  • #99
                    Congratulations! Everything is falling into place for you. You sound like you are in great spirits, and that is very important too.
                    __________________________________________
                    Debbe - 50 yrs old

                    Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
                    Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

                    Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
                    Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
                    Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

                    Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
                    Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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                    • Will you be taking your daughter with you?
                      Melissa

                      Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

                      April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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                      • Doreen,
                        So glad to hear your long wait is almost over. Best wishes for a successful surgery.
                        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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                        • Originally posted by mabeckoff View Post
                          Will you be taking your daughter with you?
                          Hi Melissa,
                          No, my daughter will spend part of the time with friends and part of the time with my folks. Kind of crazy planning for not only myself, but for my daughter, her last two weeks of school, arrangements for the pets. I think I'll be relieved when we hit the road Monday because I'm scrambling a bit right now in preparation of everything that needs to be before Monday.

                          How are you feeling today?

                          Warmly,
                          Doreen
                          44 years old at time of surgery, Atlanta GA

                          Pre-Surgery Thorasic: 70 degrees, Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 68 degrees, lost 4 inches of height in 2011
                          Post-Surgery curves ~10 degrees, regained 4 inches of height

                          Posterior T3-sacrum & TLIF surgeries on Nov 28, 2011 with Dr. Lenke, St. Louis
                          2 rods, 33 screws, 2 cages, 2 connectors, living a new life I never dreamed of!

                          http://thebionicachronicles.blogspot.com/

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                          • Suggestions?

                            What do you recommend I wear for bottoms after discharge from hospital?

                            Warmly,
                            Doreen
                            44 years old at time of surgery, Atlanta GA

                            Pre-Surgery Thorasic: 70 degrees, Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 68 degrees, lost 4 inches of height in 2011
                            Post-Surgery curves ~10 degrees, regained 4 inches of height

                            Posterior T3-sacrum & TLIF surgeries on Nov 28, 2011 with Dr. Lenke, St. Louis
                            2 rods, 33 screws, 2 cages, 2 connectors, living a new life I never dreamed of!

                            http://thebionicachronicles.blogspot.com/

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                            • You'll need loose fitting clothes - sweatpants or dance pants and a button down shirt. NO jeans! Comfort is the key. I wish you ALL THE BEST! I'm happy you are having it done soon. My surgery will be a year December 7th, and I didn't mind at all not celebrating the holidays - getting my back better was the BEST gift there is. GOOD LUCK! LYNN
                              1981 Surgery with Harrington Rod; fused from T2 to L3 - Dr.Keim (at 26 years old)
                              2000 Partial Rod Removal
                              2001 Right Scapular Resection
                              12/07/2010 Surgical stabilization L3 through sacrum with revision harrington rod instrumentation, interbody fusion and pre-sacral fusion L5-S1 - Dr. Boachie (at 56 years old)
                              06/11/14 - Posterior cervical fusion C3 - T3 (Mountaineer System) due to severely arthritic joints - Dr. Patrick O'Leary (at age 59)

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                              • Originally posted by Doreen1 View Post
                                Hi Melissa,
                                No, my daughter will spend part of the time with friends and part of the time with my folks. Kind of crazy planning for not only myself, but for my daughter, her last two weeks of school, arrangements for the pets. I think I'll be relieved when we hit the road Monday because I'm scrambling a bit right now in preparation of everything that needs to be before Monday.

                                How are you feeling today?

                                Warmly,
                                Doreen
                                I know how you feel about planning. I had to get my son settled for the two weeks I was away, with rides to & From school, as well as dinners.

                                I am doing slightly better. I am going home tomorrow even tho I feel that I could get so much better here.Thanks for asking and I will keep on praying for you
                                Melissa

                                Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

                                April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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