Appt with Dr LaGrone - 12/23/10

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Hi everyone,I have an appointment to see Dr LaGrone on December 23rd since I am visiting family in TX. I live in San Diego and will probably have the surgery at UCSF in 2011 but it will be good to get a second opinion. Sorry I have not been active on the site but it is great that we have a support group.I am including my history and I have a few questions. I had scoliosis surgery with 2 Harrington rods when I was 15. I am fused to T-3. I am now 48 and have lower

back pain. I work full-time and can only stand and walk for a short time. 1.Can you have an osteotomy after H rod surgery and not have your spine fused all the way to the sacrum ? 2. Does anyone have any recommendations for my first visit with Dr LaGrone. It is great that we have a list of questions posted on this site. Dr LaGrone schedules 2 hours for first time patients so I hope to have all my questions answered.

3. Since I live in San Diego, I will probably have the surgery at UCSF. I plan to see Dr Berven in 2011. Has anyone had surgery with Dr Berven ? Does he have similar experience to Dr Hu ?Thank you and Happy Holidays!