1.5 yrs Post-op and 45 yrsold

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>How are you doing now? What can and cann't you do?

>I'm at 9 months A/P T2-L5; almost the same as you. I

>am a bit older.

Hi Jeanette and Joyce,

I work full time and commute 60 mi/day. This surgery

brought such an improvement in my quality of life.

Physically, I had held out as long as possible before

I had the surgery. I suffered from a high level of

chronic pain from the scoliosis and resulting

complications.

I am limited in what I do with my arms. If I use my

arms too much, I have alot of pain and irritation in

between my shoulders. For example, I washed a few sets

of windows and scraped paint from windows this weekend

and I am hurting from that. But my previously painful

lower back gives me very few problems. Fatigue seems

to be a problem since the surgery too.

Now I am balanced and don't walk with a limp. I had a

decompensated curve: my head was not balanced over my

mid pelvis. My body was constantly fighting this

imbalance. Dr. Kostuik said this made my condition

worse as far as muscle fatigue. Walking was a very

tiring activity before the surgery. Standing very long

was difficult too and neither of those are a problem

now.

Dr. LaGrone was my surgeon and I can't say enough good

about him. I am very pleased with my outcome.

I wish everyone could have the outcome that I have

experienced. I realize I may have complications in the

future but for now try not to think about that.

with a " C " :-)

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