Hello fellow forum participants,
Tomorrow starts my journey to a life with less pain. I will be having a first time scoliosis correction surgery. The anterior portion of the surgery will be tomorrow at UCI with Dr. Bederman. It will be the XLIF method followed by a second surgery for the posterior portion on Tuesday, April 1st. No this is not an April fools day joke!
My fusion will be from the sacrum with pelvic fixation to T4. I am hoping to correct my Lumber curve of 66* and my Thoracic cure of 55* along with my kyphosis (I don't know the degree, but I lean forward a bit). For those who are interested in the clinical side, I found X-rays from 2004 where my curves were both approximately 24*. I am currently 55 years of age, so this large progression has occurred between age 44 and 55.
Many of you helped me to come to the decision to have surgery through your posts and your willingness to speak with directly. In particular, Susan and Melissa personally shared details of their journey.
While I am in the hospital / rehabilitation center, my dear friend SueAnn will be keeping all of you up to date on my progress. Of course, I am a bit nervous, but really at peace with my decision and ready to be on the other side.
Thank you again for all of the great and informative information. I look forward to posting myself in the near future!
Scojo soon to be just Jo
Tomorrow starts my journey to a life with less pain. I will be having a first time scoliosis correction surgery. The anterior portion of the surgery will be tomorrow at UCI with Dr. Bederman. It will be the XLIF method followed by a second surgery for the posterior portion on Tuesday, April 1st. No this is not an April fools day joke!
My fusion will be from the sacrum with pelvic fixation to T4. I am hoping to correct my Lumber curve of 66* and my Thoracic cure of 55* along with my kyphosis (I don't know the degree, but I lean forward a bit). For those who are interested in the clinical side, I found X-rays from 2004 where my curves were both approximately 24*. I am currently 55 years of age, so this large progression has occurred between age 44 and 55.
Many of you helped me to come to the decision to have surgery through your posts and your willingness to speak with directly. In particular, Susan and Melissa personally shared details of their journey.
While I am in the hospital / rehabilitation center, my dear friend SueAnn will be keeping all of you up to date on my progress. Of course, I am a bit nervous, but really at peace with my decision and ready to be on the other side.
Thank you again for all of the great and informative information. I look forward to posting myself in the near future!
Scojo soon to be just Jo
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