Guest guest Posted December 18, 2002 Report Share Posted December 18, 2002 My name is and I am 32 years old. I have an S curve, lumbar 60 degrees, thoracic is around 30-35. The lumbar curve is extremely visible from the back view. I was in a back brack for 3 years during highschool and college, which helped during my growth spurt. Since reaching skeletal maturity, my spine has continued to curve and just doesn't seem to want to stop. Of course every orthopaedic surgeon tells me I should have had surgery yesterday, but I still am in the process of seeking other opinions. I do have lots of discomfort, but swim and do pilates to help with posture and build up the abdominal muscles. As I recently got married, child planning is an issue. I went to a specialist who did tell me that I am able to carry to full-term with no risk to the baby. However, I could endure more discomfort and possible permanant neurological damage (numbing, pain due to pinched/compressed nerves). I already have less sensation in my left hip. The risks of surgery are also complicated. I know they have to collapse a lung, etc, plus I know there is reduced mobility after surgery restricting various bending/twisting movements. My surgery would most likely take a long time b/c I have rotation of the vertebrae as well as curvature. I am wondering if there is anyone out there who is either in a similar dilemma or has had the surgery and then a baby. I definitely need some feedback about the after effects of surgery. I have talked to several people already, but it cannot hurt to seek out more! Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 Mimzie How long after your surgery did you have children and how old were you? -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Meet Singles http://corp.mail.com/lavalife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 > I am wondering if there is anyone out there who is either in a > similar dilemma or has had the surgery and then a baby. I definitely > need some feedback about the after effects of surgery. I have talked > to several people already, but it cannot hurt to seek out more! Any > feedback would be greatly appreciated! > , I am 43 and have curves of 55 and 60 degrees. I have not had surgery. I had my first child when I was 34 and though I had some nasty back labor with that delivery, I wouldn't say that it was unbearable. With my second pregnancy I had no back pain during labor. I did have significant pain after my children were born. For me, carrying my children around when they were infants/toddlers caused serious back pain. I went through several rounds of physical therapy to help me through that time. My pain has diminished since then. I have a co-worker who had surgery (90 degree C curve) at the age of 32. She is a runner, was in excellent physical health when she had the surgery, and her recovery was smooth. She had her first baby a little more than a year after that. I'm not sure that everyone could do that. It's probably wise to get input from at least one doctor as to what is best for your particular situation. Good luck. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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