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    I have had symptoms of UTI for a couple of days and yesterday went to a walk in clinic as the burning had increased. I am now taking an antibiotic- Bactrim DS and Peridium (for burning). But since I take Painkillers
    everyday now due to the Sciatic pain I'm afraid I might have had this longer than just a couple of days and not noticed the symptoms due to the painkillers. I am 5 months post-op. Is this something that is serious enough to notify the surgeon's office ? I have read on the forum that there is a chance of it spreading to the hardware. How would you know or what are the symptoms of hardware infection?
    Last edited by TwinmomTN; 09-23-2012, 01:43 PM.
    Pam, age 49
    Thoracolumbar curves 80 and 40 corrected to 20 degrees
    April 20, 2012 surgery with Dr. Lenke
    T-3 to sacrum

  • #2
    Hi Pam,

    I would call just in case, but it's my understanding that UTIs are pretty common after this surgery. My guess is if you're feeling better in a few days everything is fine. Do you have a fever?

    Evelyn
    age 48
    80* thoracolumbar; 40* thoracic
    Reduced to ~16* thoracolumbar; ~0* thoracic
    Surgery 3/14/12 with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis, T4 to S1 with pelvic fixation
    Broken rods 12/1/19; scheduled for revision fusion L1-L3-4 with Dr. Lenke 2/4/2020
    Not "confused" anymore, but don't know how to change my username.

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    • #3
      Hi Evelyn,

      I don't have a fever, but don't feel 100%. Still have some burning today. I just haven't had a UTI in years, so unusual for me.

      Thanks,
      Pam
      Pam, age 49
      Thoracolumbar curves 80 and 40 corrected to 20 degrees
      April 20, 2012 surgery with Dr. Lenke
      T-3 to sacrum

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      • #4
        I have white spots on my tonsils now in addition to the UTI! What next?!
        Pam, age 49
        Thoracolumbar curves 80 and 40 corrected to 20 degrees
        April 20, 2012 surgery with Dr. Lenke
        T-3 to sacrum

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        • #5
          Originally posted by TwinmomTN View Post
          I have white spots on my tonsils now in addition to the UTI! What next?!
          Oh my! I am so sorry! I will pray that things turn around and you get healthy fast!

          Tamena
          Diagnosed at age 12 with a double major curve

          Braced till age 15

          SSBOB T12-L2 Anterior age 34. (October 22,2012) Dr. Robert Gaines Jr. ( Columbia, MO)

          Revision Surgery T2-Sacrum with Pelvic Fixation Prosterior age 35 (November 13,2013) Dr. Michael Kelly (St. Louis, MO)

          Revision Surgery L4/L5 due to BMP Complication age 36 (November 20,2014) Dr. Michael Kelly (St. Louis, Mo)

          Revision Surgery due to broken rod scheduled for October 19, 2016 with Dr. Michael Kelly (St. Louis, MO)

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          • #6
            Am I remembering correctly from my days as a mother of babies, that white spots on the tonsils means thrush? My youngest is nearly 30 so I could be wrong.
            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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            • #7
              Originally posted by JenniferG View Post
              Am I remembering correctly from my days as a mother of babies, that white spots on the tonsils means thrush? My youngest is nearly 30 so I could be wrong.
              That is what I was thinking
              Melissa

              Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

              April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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              • #8
                Pam

                I would see a doctor immediately.....it could be strep.

                They will give you antibiotics.

                http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptococcal_pharyngitis

                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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                • #9
                  Pam,
                  Has the infection cleared up?

                  Hope so! You (and others with lingering pain and issues) are always in my thoughts.
                  Kathy
                  Kathy
                  46 yrs at surgery, now 50
                  71 degree thoracolumbar curve corrected to 34 degrees
                  8/2/2010 surgery with Dr. Lenke

                  posterior T9 to sacrum with pelvic fixation

                  4 osteotomies and 1 cage
                  http://s1066.photobucket.com/albums/...athK_08022010/

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                  • #10
                    Hi Kathy,

                    Yes it has cleared up, or at least the symptoms. Will have it re-tested next week. If I could only get rid of this severe pain. Thank you for your thoughts.

                    Pam
                    Pam, age 49
                    Thoracolumbar curves 80 and 40 corrected to 20 degrees
                    April 20, 2012 surgery with Dr. Lenke
                    T-3 to sacrum

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                    • #11
                      Sciatic pain

                      Hi Pam -- I remember you responded to my post a few months back. I too have some leg pain (surgeon said "sciatica-like") after the BMP surgery in the L4-5, L5-S1 levels back in April. I have kept it manageable with 1 Gabapentin (100 mg.) every 18 hours, trying to stretch it to 1 pill a day. But when I do increase the interval, I notice some left ankle sensations, so I am afraid to stretch it to 1 a day yet, as I think the effects of this pill are cumulative and I don't want the pain to come back full-force. How are you doing with that?

                      Susan

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                      • #12
                        Pam, i am so sorry that you are in such pain...
                        i hope you can get some relief...
                        you mentioned pain meds.....are they not working on the pain, or just
                        taking the edge off and not really relieving the pain...???

                        jess

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                        • #13
                          I think if you had the UTI and it went treated long enough, you'd probably see blood in your urine. I had a uti right after my surgery, and then again last month, almost 4 years later. Goodness it's an awful pain. I used to get them when I was younger.
                          __________________________________________
                          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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                          • #14
                            did you mean "untreated for long enough..." ????
                            i had them when i was very young as well...

                            jess

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                            • #15
                              yes that's what I meant==if they are untreated long enough you would know!
                              __________________________________________
                              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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