Re: What Happened-To Theresa

[Guest guest]

Great response...alittle mean, but cute!! HaHa!! Was her surgery

successful?

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From: " Benj. S Ember " <benember@...>

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Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 1:15 PM

Subject: Re: [] Heidi - what happened?

> I know how people ask " What happened " ? So when my daughter, age 13, was

> in a 20 pound cast after scoliosis surgery, when we'd go out, I stuck a

> note on her back that said---

> The chute didn't open!!

>

> Theresa

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[Guest guest]

Theresa,

Thanks for the update. Will she continue to be stable at 45 degrees? I am

now 41 and they discovered the scoliosis when I was 12 or so. Back then,

the surgeons wanted to place a steel rod in my spine. I would have been bed

ridden for quite some time. My parents decided against the surgery. I do

feel part of my problems walking up stairs is due to the mis-alignment of my

spine and CMT. When my back really bothers me, I go to my Chiropractor and

he adjusts my back. For me, it helps alot. Take care and thanks for

sharing.

----- Original Message -----

From: " Benj. S Ember " <benember@...>

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Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 7:12 AM

Subject: Re: [] What Happened-To

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> Her surgery was successful --but they were limited to how far they could

> straighten her spine. Our orthopaedic dr. here put her in a Milwaukee

> Brace for one year--she kept curving. He never admitted that he didn't

> know what to do.

>

> We were upset about how crooked her body was getting. She not only curved

> side to side, but spiral as well. We took her x-rays to a Spinal Clinic

> at a childrens Hosp. and the dr. there said surgery as soon as

> possible--she was 75 degrees off 'plumb' line! They got her down to 40

> deg. but before the fusion was complete, her body pulled it back to 45

> deg.

>

> Her one wing still stands out, but her shoulders are nice and even. She

> wore an off the shoulder wedding gown.

> BTW-- talking about professions--she has a Masters in Rehabilitation

> Counseling at a major hosp. in Baltimore.

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> Theresa

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