I am posting this from the hospital. Carmen was in surgery from 8am to 6:30pm with Dr. Boachie. Anterior did not go as well as expected because they found her bone to be too soft for frontal instrumentation. As a result, he had to spend more time with the posterior approach. Dr. B says she is doing fine with instrumentation from t11 to s1. Carmen should be moved to step down tomorrow and remain there for a few days. Thank you all for your support. Will continue to keep you updated. John
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John,
thanks for the info - do you know the degree of correction achieved?
JanetAs of 12/25/07, age 62, 100* thoracic kyphosis, 73* L1-S1 lordosis, 37*/25* compensatory S-curve scoliosis. On 12/26/07, Dr. Boachie @ HSS NYC did 11 hours ant. & post. procedures, fused T2-L2, kyphosis now 57*, scoli 10*. Regained 2 1/4 inches in height!! Improving every day.
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I hope her recovery goes well and will continue to send good thoughts her way.Patty 51 years old
Surgery May 23, 2007(43 Birthday)
Posterior T3- L4
Pre surgery curves
T-53degrees
L-38degrees
and a severe side shift to the right.
Post surgery curves
Less than 10 degrees
Surgery April, 2006
C4 - C6
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Good news!
It is so good to hear she's through the surgery... Thank you for keeping us updated... LisaLisa age 47
T curve 69 degrees
L curve 40 degrees more or less - compensatory
fused to from T-3 to sacrum
anterior and posterior surgeries completed June 1, 2007
pushing hard in recovery !!
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Please let her know we're all thinking of her and wishing her a smooth recovery.
Best,
Anya"You must be the change you want to see in the world."
Previously 55 degree thoracolumbar curve
Surgery June 5, 2007 - Dr. Clifford Tribus, University of Wisconsin Hospital
19 degrees post-op!
http://abhbarry.blogspot.com
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Hi John,
I want to thank you for the update also, and what a great friend she has in you!!!
You have no idea how much you will help her through her recovery process by just being there to support and care for her!!!
What a great guy you must be and she will eventually know how lucky she is!!!
Give her my best as well, and cheers to you. It's not easy for the patient or the caregiver!!!
Shari
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