Re: new to this whole whole

[Guest guest]

Hi Quiltlunatic...

Your story is similar to mine. I had surgery at age 42, about 12-1/2

years ago. I'm definitely glad I did it. Scoliosis surgery isn't the

be all and end all for back pain, but in my case, I have a lot less

pain, and I regained a lot of function. If your goals are realistic,

you'll have a good chance of a good outcome. I recommend that you

read a relatively new book, " Scoliosis Surgery The Definitive Patient

Reference " by Dave Wolpert. You can purchase it at

http://www.curvedspine.com, or from the National Scoliosis Foundation

or the Scoliosis Association.

Regards,

>

>

> I knew I had scoliosis (that word was thrown out a long time ago) but

> I never really did antything about. The constant backaches I thought

> were being helped by a chiroprator and anti-inflamatory drugs, but

> this last year I just can't keep up with my life. In june a doctor

> told me I had a 72 degree curve in the cener of my spine and my spine

> is twisting to the right. Suddenly I am planning a surgery for early

> January. Is this something I will regret later on? I'm really

> not walking much or doing what I always liked to do, but some of the

> messages I see posted are really scary. This is my first post to

> your group and I need lots of help!

[Guest guest]

Hi. I'm new to this website also. This is my first reply. Get your back fixed

now. I had mine fixed one and one half years ago. I was 42 1/2 yrs old when I

did it. I am so thankful to have had it done by Dr. Lloyd Hey @ Duke Medical

Center. I can put you in touch with him if you are interested. He is

wonderful. I had a 47 degree curvature and my spine had rotated producing a

hump on my back(which was my ribs) and my right hip stood out 4 inches further

than my left. The because of this, my vertabraes had started shifting off each

other. I now have two titanium rods in my spine. Had I not had the surgery I

would have been in a wheel chair. I work full time and exercise like crazy. I

have few limitations(liftinjg heavy objects and I squat to pick up things

because I can't bend completely over). I love this Dr. He is a wonderful

Christian man and I now have a new body. Buying clothing is easier and I do

everything I want to do. Please feel free to email me. I would be

curious as to where you are getting your surgery done. Kindest Regards, Gail

(My enter key doesn't allow me to start new paragraphs...sorry)

quiltlunatic <quiltlunatic@...> wrote:

I knew I had scoliosis (that word was thrown out a long time ago) but

I never really did antything about. The constant backaches I thought

were being helped by a chiroprator and anti-inflamatory drugs, but

this last year I just can't keep up with my life. In june a doctor

told me I had a 72 degree curve in the cener of my spine and my spine

is twisting to the right. Suddenly I am planning a surgery for early

January. Is this something I will regret later on? I'm really

not walking much or doing what I always liked to do, but some of the

messages I see posted are really scary. This is my first post to

your group and I need lots of help!

[Guest guest]

To the person scheduled for scoliosis surgery in January, this should make you

feel better. I had surgery for a 125 degree curve on July 9 and August 4 of

this year. I am now straight as an arrow. My only regret is waiting so long to

have it done.

I had a wonderful doctor by the name of Dr Lenke at Washington U. in St Louis

Mo.

If I can help calm your nerves in any way you can email me at

bichon4me@....

new to this whole whole

I knew I had scoliosis (that word was thrown out a long time ago) but

I never really did antything about. The constant backaches I thought

were being helped by a chiroprator and anti-inflamatory drugs, but

this last year I just can't keep up with my life. In june a doctor

told me I had a 72 degree curve in the cener of my spine and my spine

is twisting to the right. Suddenly I am planning a surgery for early

January. Is this something I will regret later on? I'm really

not walking much or doing what I always liked to do, but some of the

messages I see posted are really scary. This is my first post to

your group and I need lots of help!

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail....

Welcome.

Did a doctor tell you that you'd end up in a wheelchair? One of my

biggest pet peeves is a medical professional telling someone with

scoliosis that they'll end up in a wheelchair, in order to scare them

into having surgery. While it does happen, it happens to people with

massive curves, and then not all of them. Someone with a 47 degree

curve at 42 would almost certainly not be in a wheelchair from their

scoliosis.

For the record, I have had scoliosis surgery, and think it's an

excellent option for many people. I just don't think people need to

be scared into doing it.

Regards,

>

> Hi. I'm new to this website also. This is my first reply. Get

your back fixed now. I had mine fixed one and one half years ago. I

was 42 1/2 yrs old when I did it. I am so thankful to have had it

done by Dr. Lloyd Hey @ Duke Medical Center. I can put you in touch

with him if you are interested. He is wonderful. I had a 47 degree

curvature and my spine had rotated producing a hump on my back(which

was my ribs) and my right hip stood out 4 inches further than my left.

The because of this, my vertabraes had started shifting off each

other. I now have two titanium rods in my spine. Had I not had the

surgery I would have been in a wheel chair. I work full time and

exercise like crazy. I have few limitations(liftinjg heavy objects

and I squat to pick up things because I can't bend completely over).

I love this Dr. He is a wonderful Christian man and I now have a new

body. Buying clothing is easier and I do everything I want to do.

Please feel free to email me. I would be

> curious as to where you are getting your surgery done. Kindest

Regards, Gail (My enter key doesn't allow me to start new

paragraphs...sorry)