Re: surgery to pelvis

[Guest guest]

Des,

I had a fusion to my pelvis five and a half years ago with Dr. Boachie in

NYC.

I previously had a Harrington Rod fusion from approx. T4 to L4 but the last

two discs gave way and needed to be removed. Before the surgery I had

tremendous burning down my leg when I stood or walked, so I really had to have

the

surgery. My quality of life was basically sitting or lying down. Now I have

travelled and resumed my daily activities (like shopping, working, etc.). There

have been some changes that I have had to adapt to, for example, I do not

stand straight but lean slightly forward. If I want to stand straight, I have

to

bend one knee. I know when I walk I lean forward.

I have no pain, but a slight discomfort that I really don't think about much

anymore. This is mainly because I needed a second operation a week after the

first because some hardware needed to be readjusted , something that was

probably a fluke with me and no one else. Walking isn't as natural and

comfortable

for me as it was, but at least I can walk now, which I couldn't before.

Perhaps if I exercised on the treadmill more I wouldn't feel the discomfort, but

I'll admit I'm lazy about that. In summary, I'm extremely satisfied with my

outcome because I have a life again, and I'm trying to enjoy it before

this " warranty " runs out!

Jane

[Guest guest]

> Des,

> I had a fusion to my pelvis five and a half years ago with Dr.

Boachie in

> NYC.

> I previously had a Harrington Rod fusion from approx. T4 to L4 but

the last

> two discs gave way and needed to be removed. Before the surgery I

had

> tremendous burning down my leg when I stood or walked, so I really

had to have the

> surgery. My quality of life was basically sitting or lying down.

Now I have

> travelled and resumed my daily activities (like shopping, working,

etc.). There

> have been some changes that I have had to adapt to, for example, I

do not

> stand straight but lean slightly forward. If I want to stand

straight, I have to

> bend one knee. I know when I walk I lean forward.

> I have no pain, but a slight discomfort that I really don't think

about much

> anymore. This is mainly because I needed a second operation a week

after the

> first because some hardware needed to be readjusted , something

that was

> probably a fluke with me and no one else. Walking isn't as natural

and comfortable

> for me as it was, but at least I can walk now, which I couldn't

before.

> Perhaps if I exercised on the treadmill more I wouldn't feel the

discomfort, but

> I'll admit I'm lazy about that. In summary, I'm extremely

satisfied with my

> outcome because I have a life again, and I'm trying to enjoy it

before

> this " warranty " runs out!

> Jane

>

> Jane,

You said it so well, " I have a life again and I'm trying to

enjoy it before this 'warranty' runs out. " That is going to be my

new motto. I know exactly how you feel. I had 13 good years between

revisions; hopefully I'll have a lot more than that this time.

Here's to a hopeful 2004! Barbara

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