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  • #76
    Possible surgery dates

    Hi Doreen,

    Wow - either one of those dates is just around the corner! That is definitely good news for you because time just seems to stop when you have to wait for your surgery date to arrive. Whichever date it is will turn out to be the perfect one for you.
    Donna
    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!
    http://s1050.photobucket.com/profile/walkingmom1/index

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    • #77
      Doreen,
      Great news!!!!!! I'm so glad you got the call you have been hoping for!
      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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      • #78
        Doreen--
        That is awesome! I am so happy for you. You will be in very good hands with Dr. Lenke. 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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        • #79
          Wow, Doreen, that's great news.
          Stephanie, age 56
          Diagnosed age 8
          Milwaukee brace 9 years, no further treatment, symptom free and clueless until my 40s that curves could progress.
          Thoracolumbar curve 39 degrees at age 17
          Now somewhere around 58 degrees thoracic, 70 degrees thoracolumbar
          Surgeon Dr. Michael S. O'Brien, Baylor's Southwest Scoliosis Center, Dallas TX
          Bilateral laminectomies at L3 to L4, L4 to L5 and L5 to S1 on April 4, 2012
          Foramenotomies L3 through S1 in August 2014

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          • #80
            Well, you wanted an earlier date and now you've got two! I think I'd opt for the early January appointment myself so you could 'do' the holidays so to speak before your surgery... new year new woman, 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



            http://tinyurl.com/Elias-Before
            http://tinyurl.com/Elias-After

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            • #81
              Wonderful news! Either way, not long now.
              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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              • #82
                Originally posted by Doreen1 View Post
                I talked with Kelly (Dr. Lenke's nurse) today who explained that there will be one of two new surgery dates available for me. She should know either later today or by tomorrow which date will be confirmed for me.

                First date is Nov 28: pre-op tests on Wed, Nov 23 and have the central line put in on Fri, Nov 25, surgery Mon, Nov 28.

                Second date is Jan 4: pre-op tests on Wed, Dec 8 and back on Tues, Jan 3 for the central line, surgery Wed, Jan 4.

                I am SO, SO excited about either date!!!!!!!! Will keep you posted.

                Warmly,
                Doreen
                Hi Doreen,

                I too had surgery with Lenke and Kelly told me the earlier in the week you get your surgery is usually better because you get more help with phys ther while you are there as they typically come in on the 3rd or 4th day and if your surgery is Wednesday than that will be Saturday for P/T. But I totally understand any concern with the holidays approaching. Personally I had mine done Dec 13th and it didn't bother me to have it over the holidays but then again I have a lot of family who were great and were able to do a lot for me. Anyway, I hope you do what's best for you ~ Dr. Lenke is an EXCELLENT surgeon. Just remember to call and ask questions both before and after surgery. Take care and keep us posted which date you choose so we can say a prayer!
                Laurie Anne
                Age 30
                Pre-Op Curves T68, L80, Kyphosis 48 degrees
                Post-Op Curves both around 10 degrees
                Surgery with Dr. Lenke & Dr. Kelly 12/13/10
                Gained 2.5 inches now 5'9
                PRE-OP Photos: http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/...urieScoliosis/
                5 Mos Post Op: http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/...s%20Post%20Op/
                1-Year Post Op: http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/...r%20Post%20Op/

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                • #83
                  Good news Doreen,

                  You didn’t have to wait long at all. Just a few months, not too bad.

                  It sounds like you are ready, finally your day is coming!

                  We know that feeling.
                  Ed
                  49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
                  Pre surgery curves T70,L70
                  ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
                  Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

                  Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
                  http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

                  My x-rays
                  http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

                  http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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                  • #84
                    That's fantastic news, Doreen! So happy for you. The November date isn't far off at all. Even January isn't that far off!

                    Lisa

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                    • #85
                      New dates

                      Hi Doreen!
                      That is so exciting! I'm with Elisa on the January date but would take whatever is offered : )
                      Hope you hear something soon.
                      Best,
                      Marina
                      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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                      • #86
                        Excited for you

                        That is fantastic news. Hopefully you can get the November date and get an early christmas present and start the new year with a new you. Looking forward to hearing the news

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                        • #87
                          I agree with most, wait for after the Holidays--you're going to miss the first month after the surgery due to the drugs. I still have no idea where September went. :-)
                          Discovered scoliosis when 15 years old.
                          Wore Milwaulkee Brace for 1.5 years.
                          Top curve 85 degrees, bottom curve 60 degrees

                          Surgery completed August 23, 2011 (during an earthquake, can you believe that?)
                          Dr. Charles Edwards, II
                          The Spine Center at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, MD
                          Before and after xrays:
                          http://www.valley-designs.com/myspine

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                          • #88
                            Yiiippppeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                            It's official, surgery date is Nov 28, need to be in St. Louis for MRI Nov 22, pre-op Nov 23, central line Nov 25. WOWZA!!! Have I got a lot to do before Tuesday!

                            Back to making phone calls...

                            Warmly,
                            Doreen
                            Last edited by Doreen1; 11-16-2011, 03:16 PM.
                            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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                            • #89
                              Great! This cuts down on time to strss before the surgery. Dr. Lenke will do wonders for you.
                              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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                              • #90
                                Congratulations! So glad you don't have to endure that wait for very long!
                                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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