Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

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My son Jonas had tethered cord surgery in April 2010 to release his tethered

cord and a fatty filum. I am not sure if this is the same thing as sectioning

surgery (no one ever used that term). I was worried to death about Jonas having

to stay on his back for several days in the hospital, but with lots of new

movies he had never seen and creative ways to keep him busy while lying down he

did great. He was 19 months at the time of surgery. I did have to straight

cath Jonas every 4 hours for 6 weeks after surgery. But his bladder is doing

just find now and we are potty training.

Please feel free to e-mail me privately if you want to chat!

hallmark13@...

-Hollie Lee

Mama of Jonas 2.5 years old in 6th cast 25.7* down from 73*

[Guest guest]

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My son Jonas had tethered cord surgery in April 2010 to release his tethered

cord and a fatty filum. I am not sure if this is the same thing as sectioning

surgery (no one ever used that term). I was worried to death about Jonas having

to stay on his back for several days in the hospital, but with lots of new

movies he had never seen and creative ways to keep him busy while lying down he

did great. He was 19 months at the time of surgery. I did have to straight

cath Jonas every 4 hours for 6 weeks after surgery. But his bladder is doing

just find now and we are potty training.

Please feel free to e-mail me privately if you want to chat!

hallmark13@...

-Hollie Lee

Mama of Jonas 2.5 years old in 6th cast 25.7* down from 73*

[Guest guest]

My son had a tethered cord that was released a couple of years ago. He did not have a fatty filum though. They released the cord, he had to lay flat for 24 hours, he stayed one night in the hospital and walked out the next day. Does your child have a lot of fatty tissue around the filum? Joanmom to Hayden 4Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: <rjnmock@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Sun, May 22, 2011 2:23:59 PMSubject: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered cord? My son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just wondering if anyone would share there experience and offer any advice. Thanks

[Guest guest]

My son had a tethered cord that was released a couple of years ago. He did not have a fatty filum though. They released the cord, he had to lay flat for 24 hours, he stayed one night in the hospital and walked out the next day. Does your child have a lot of fatty tissue around the filum? Joanmom to Hayden 4Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: <rjnmock@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Sun, May 22, 2011 2:23:59 PMSubject: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered cord? My son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just wondering if anyone would share there experience and offer any advice. Thanks

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Thanks for the input. My son is 7 years old and the neurosurgeon is suspecting and occult tight filum, which means they can't see it but he has the symptoms. She said there may be some fat no absolutely sure. They told me to expect about 3 days in the hospital. I hope he does as well as your son did and is walking in a day!! Wow!! Did your son have syrinx in his spinal cord...and if yes are they smaller?? From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611@...>Subject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cordinfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 6:06 PM

My son had a tethered cord that was released a couple of years ago. He did not have a fatty filum though. They released the cord, he had to lay flat for 24 hours, he stayed one night in the hospital and walked out the next day. Does your child have a lot of fatty tissue around the filum? Joanmom to Hayden 4Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: <rjnmock@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Sun, May 22, 2011 2:23:59 PMSubject: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered cord? My son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just wondering if anyone would share there experience and offer any advice. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the input. My son is 7 years old and the neurosurgeon is suspecting and occult tight filum, which means they can't see it but he has the symptoms. She said there may be some fat no absolutely sure. They told me to expect about 3 days in the hospital. I hope he does as well as your son did and is walking in a day!! Wow!! Did your son have syrinx in his spinal cord...and if yes are they smaller?? From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611@...>Subject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cordinfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 6:06 PM

My son had a tethered cord that was released a couple of years ago. He did not have a fatty filum though. They released the cord, he had to lay flat for 24 hours, he stayed one night in the hospital and walked out the next day. Does your child have a lot of fatty tissue around the filum? Joanmom to Hayden 4Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: <rjnmock@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Sun, May 22, 2011 2:23:59 PMSubject: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered cord? My son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just wondering if anyone would share there experience and offer any advice. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Thanks. Was having to cath him because of the tethered cord surgery? I am so glad to hear of kids going through this with no problem. My son is 7 and I think it will be hard to have him lay flat for 24 hrs... I can't imagine a 2 year old. What a trooper. Thanks for sharing. Wish you well.From: hallmark13 <hallmark13@...>Subject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cordinfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 3:17 PM

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My son Jonas had tethered cord surgery in April 2010 to release his tethered cord and a fatty filum. I am not sure if this is the same thing as sectioning surgery (no one ever used that term). I was worried to death about Jonas having to stay on his back for several days in the hospital, but with lots of new movies he had never seen and creative ways to keep him busy while lying down he did great. He was 19 months at the time of surgery. I did have to straight cath Jonas every 4 hours for 6 weeks after surgery. But his bladder is doing just find now and we are potty training.

Please feel free to e-mail me privately if you want to chat! hallmark13@...

-Hollie Lee

Mama of Jonas 2.5 years old in 6th cast 25.7* down from 73*

[Guest guest]

Thanks. Was having to cath him because of the tethered cord surgery? I am so glad to hear of kids going through this with no problem. My son is 7 and I think it will be hard to have him lay flat for 24 hrs... I can't imagine a 2 year old. What a trooper. Thanks for sharing. Wish you well.From: hallmark13 <hallmark13@...>Subject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cordinfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 3:17 PM

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My son Jonas had tethered cord surgery in April 2010 to release his tethered cord and a fatty filum. I am not sure if this is the same thing as sectioning surgery (no one ever used that term). I was worried to death about Jonas having to stay on his back for several days in the hospital, but with lots of new movies he had never seen and creative ways to keep him busy while lying down he did great. He was 19 months at the time of surgery. I did have to straight cath Jonas every 4 hours for 6 weeks after surgery. But his bladder is doing just find now and we are potty training.

Please feel free to e-mail me privately if you want to chat! hallmark13@...

-Hollie Lee

Mama of Jonas 2.5 years old in 6th cast 25.7* down from 73*

[Guest guest]

Yes he has a very tiny syrnx but has no symptoms. I am sure he will recover quickly. Keep us updated on his recovery.

Joanmom to Hayden 4Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Mock <rjnmock@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Mon, May 23, 2011 3:40:42 PMSubject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Thanks for the input. My son is 7 years old and the neurosurgeon is suspecting and occult tight filum, which means they can't see it but he has the symptoms. She said there may be some fat no absolutely sure. They told me to expect about 3 days in the hospital. I hope he does as well as your son did and is walking in a day!! Wow!! Did your son have syrinx in his spinal cord...and if yes are they smaller??

From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611@...>Subject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cordinfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 6:06 PM

My son had a tethered cord that was released a couple of years ago. He did not have a fatty filum though. They released the cord, he had to lay flat for 24 hours, he stayed one night in the hospital and walked out the next day. Does your child have a lot of fatty tissue around the filum? Joanmom to Hayden 4Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: <rjnmock@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Sun, May 22, 2011 2:23:59 PMSubject: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered cord? My son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just wondering if anyone would share there experience and offer any advice. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Yes, the surgery affects their ability to empty their bladder properly. But I'm

sure this would be much easier to do on a 7 year old!! And he might actually be

able to do it himself!

Jonas also has a syrinx and a mild Chiari I.

Hollie Lee

mama of Jonas 2.5 years old in cast #6. 25.7* down from 73*

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Please let us know when his surgery is in June so we can send all of our

strength to you and all of our positive energy his way for recovery.

He'll do well.

HRH

> Yes he has a very tiny syrnx but has no symptoms. I am sure he will

> recover quickly. Keep us updated on his recovery.

>

>

>  Joan

> mom to Hayden 4

> Treated at ish Rite Hospital

> Dallas, TX

>

>

>

>

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> From: Mock <rjnmock@...>

> infantile scoliosis treatment

> Sent: Mon, May 23, 2011 3:40:42 PM

> Subject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

>

>  

> Thanks for the input.  My son is 7 years old and the neurosurgeon is

> suspecting

> and occult tight filum, which means they can't see it but he has the

> symptoms. 

> She said there may be some fat no absolutely sure.  They told me to

> expect about

> 3 days in the hospital.  I hope he does as well as your son did and is

> walking

> in a day!! Wow!!  Did your son have syrinx in his spinal cord...and if

> yes are

> they smaller??

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>>From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611@...>

>>Subject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

>>infantile scoliosis treatment

>>Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 6:06 PM

>>

>>

>> 

>>My son had a tethered cord that was released a couple of years ago. He

>> did not

>>have a fatty filum though. They released the cord, he had to lay flat

>> for 24

>>hours, he stayed one night in the hospital and walked out the next

>> day. Does

>>your child have a lot of fatty tissue around the filum?

>> Joan

>>mom to Hayden 4

>>Treated at ish Rite Hospital

>>Dallas, TX

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

> ________________________________

> From: <rjnmock@...>

>>infantile scoliosis treatment

>>Sent: Sun, May 22, 2011 2:23:59 PM

>>Subject: filum sectioning for tethered cord

>>

>> 

>>Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered

>> cord? My

>>son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just

>> wondering if

>>anyone would share there experience and offer any advice.

>>

>>

>>Thanks

>>

>>

>>

>

[Guest guest]

Great to see this post Hollie! We were worried. Yay! I think all of our

MO., KA. & OK. families are ok.

How you holding up momma?

HRH

> Yes, the surgery affects their ability to empty their bladder properly.

> But I'm sure this would be much easier to do on a 7 year old!! And he

> might actually be able to do it himself!

>

> Jonas also has a syrinx and a mild Chiari I.

>

> Hollie Lee

> mama of Jonas 2.5 years old in cast #6. 25.7* down from 73*

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm not sure if it's the same as filum sectioning surgery but my daughter Elena

had a fatty filum release surgery in Sept 2010 at Children's Hospital in

Pittsburgh, PA. She was about 4 1/2 yearsold at the time. She had to lay flat

on her back for 48 hours post surgery. Beyond the surgery I was very worried

about the laying flat for 2 days-part but to my surprise - she did great! (I

just kept those movies rolling and let her play with my ipod touch which

normally she is not allowed to play with!) She was up on her feet playing as

usual after the 2 days and her back was a bit swollen for the next few weeks.

The neurosurgeon told us the main risk was potential damage to the nerves that

control the bowels and bladder. Elena has had no such problems.

6 weeks post surgery, her neurosurgeon gave Elena the " all clear " . We had hoped

the release surgery would have improved her scoliosis however it did not seem to

have an effect. Now we will just continue to work with the orthopedic surgeon

on that.

Best of luck to you and your son,

Liane

>

> Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered cord? My

son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just wondering

if anyone would share there experience and offer any advice.

>

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Our son has a fatty filum which was found as an incidental on his MRI for his scoliosis, however we haven't noticed any symptoms from it and we consulted several ped. neurosurgeons about it. Two advised that we have it released now and four said that the research shows that we should wait and watch closely for bowel/bladder, and neuro changes in the feet and toes. So we are going with the 4 doc's who said to wait as well as our own research. We read many studies on this topic and hope that we are doing the right thing. Our son does not have a tethered cord and no symptoms. I am wondering about your kids.....do they have symptoms? If so , what are they? Our son just turned 2 last week. Also in the research that we found it did say that some adults have fatty filum alone without tethered cords and they never had symptoms so we are hoping for the best and I hope that everything goes well for your little ones also. Take care.

From: lianefairfull <lianefairfull@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Wed, June 1, 2011 11:10:48 AMSubject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Hi , I'm not sure if it's the same as filum sectioning surgery but my daughter Elena had a fatty filum release surgery in Sept 2010 at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was about 4 1/2 yearsold at the time. She had to lay flat on her back for 48 hours post surgery. Beyond the surgery I was very worried about the laying flat for 2 days-part but to my surprise - she did great! (I just kept those movies rolling and let her play with my ipod touch which normally she is not allowed to play with!) She was up on her feet playing as usual after the 2 days and her back was a bit swollen for the next few weeks. The neurosurgeon told us the main risk was potential damage to the nerves that control the bowels and bladder. Elena has had no such problems. 6 weeks post surgery, her neurosurgeon gave Elena the "all clear". We had hoped the release surgery would have improved her scoliosis however it did not seem to have an effect. Now

we will just continue to work with the orthopedic surgeon on that. Best of luck to you and your son,Liane >> Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered cord? My son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just wondering if anyone would share there experience and offer any advice. > > Thanks> >

[Guest guest]

Hi , Our daughter had the fatty filum without the tethered cord and did not have any symptoms. Like your son, our daughter had an MRI for her scoliosis and they found the fatty filum. We used a similar approach with our decision for her to have surgery in that 4 neurosurgeons discussed her case and all 4 agreed that she should have it done, so we went for it. I have also read however that some people find out incidentally in their adulthood that they have a fatty filum but then never develop symptoms. I'm not sure of the criteria the doctors consider when deciding if a patient is a good candidate for the surgery. LianeFrom: Yassin <yassin_nancy@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Thu, June 2, 2011 11:53:55 AMSubject: Re: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Hi,

Our son has a fatty filum which was found as an incidental on his MRI for his scoliosis, however we haven't noticed any symptoms from it and we consulted several ped. neurosurgeons about it. Two advised that we have it released now and four said that the research shows that we should wait and watch closely for bowel/bladder, and neuro changes in the feet and toes. So we are going with the 4 doc's who said to wait as well as our own research. We read many studies on this topic and hope that we are doing the right thing. Our son does not have a tethered cord and no symptoms. I am wondering about your kids.....do they have symptoms? If so , what are they? Our son just turned 2 last week. Also in the research that we found it did say that some adults have fatty filum alone without tethered cords and they never had symptoms so we are hoping for the best and I hope that everything goes well for your little ones also. Take care.

From: lianefairfull <lianefairfull@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Wed, June 1, 2011 11:10:48 AMSubject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Hi , I'm not sure if it's the same as filum sectioning surgery but my daughter Elena had a fatty filum release surgery in Sept 2010 at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was about 4 1/2 yearsold at the time. She had to lay flat on her back for 48 hours post surgery. Beyond the surgery I was very worried about the laying flat for 2 days-part but to my surprise - she did great! (I just kept those movies rolling and let her play with my ipod touch which normally she is not allowed to play with!) She was up on her feet playing as usual after the 2 days and her back was a bit swollen for the next few weeks. The neurosurgeon told us the main risk was potential damage to the nerves that control the bowels and bladder. Elena has had no such problems. 6 weeks post surgery, her neurosurgeon gave Elena the "all clear". We had hoped the release surgery would have improved her scoliosis however it did not seem to have an effect. Now

we will just continue to work with the orthopedic surgeon on that. Best of luck to you and your son,Liane >> Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered cord? My son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just wondering if anyone would share there experience and offer any advice. > > Thanks> >

[Guest guest]

Liane,

Thanks for the info. I guess it depends on the doctor since the research is not very well defined so far. I am glad that everything went great for your daughter as for our son we will continue to watch closely and repeat the MRI after some time and see if there are changes. Take care.

From: Liane Fairfull <lianefairfull@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Thu, June 2, 2011 10:34:21 AMSubject: Re: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Hi , Our daughter had the fatty filum without the tethered cord and did not have any symptoms. Like your son, our daughter had an MRI for her scoliosis and they found the fatty filum. We used a similar approach with our decision for her to have surgery in that 4 neurosurgeons discussed her case and all 4 agreed that she should have it done, so we went for it. I have also read however that some people find out incidentally in their adulthood that they have a fatty filum but then never develop symptoms. I'm not sure of the criteria the doctors consider when deciding if a patient is a good candidate for the surgery. Liane

From: Yassin <yassin_nancy@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Thu, June 2, 2011 11:53:55 AMSubject: Re: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Hi,

Our son has a fatty filum which was found as an incidental on his MRI for his scoliosis, however we haven't noticed any symptoms from it and we consulted several ped. neurosurgeons about it. Two advised that we have it released now and four said that the research shows that we should wait and watch closely for bowel/bladder, and neuro changes in the feet and toes. So we are going with the 4 doc's who said to wait as well as our own research. We read many studies on this topic and hope that we are doing the right thing. Our son does not have a tethered cord and no symptoms. I am wondering about your kids.....do they have symptoms? If so , what are they? Our son just turned 2 last week. Also in the research that we found it did say that some adults have fatty filum alone without tethered cords and they never had symptoms so we are hoping for the best and I hope that everything goes well for your little ones also. Take care.

From: lianefairfull <lianefairfull@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Wed, June 1, 2011 11:10:48 AMSubject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Hi , I'm not sure if it's the same as filum sectioning surgery but my daughter Elena had a fatty filum release surgery in Sept 2010 at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was about 4 1/2 yearsold at the time. She had to lay flat on her back for 48 hours post surgery. Beyond the surgery I was very worried about the laying flat for 2 days-part but to my surprise - she did great! (I just kept those movies rolling and let her play with my ipod touch which normally she is not allowed to play with!) She was up on her feet playing as usual after the 2 days and her back was a bit swollen for the next few weeks. The neurosurgeon told us the main risk was potential damage to the nerves that control the bowels and bladder. Elena has had no such problems. 6 weeks post surgery, her neurosurgeon gave Elena the "all clear". We had hoped the release surgery would have improved her scoliosis however it did not seem to have an effect. Now

we will just continue to work with the orthopedic surgeon on that. Best of luck to you and your son,Liane >> Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered cord? My son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just wondering if anyone would share there experience and offer any advice. > > Thanks> >

[Guest guest]

, Yes I agree- not enough research has been done. And, I am quickly learning as we begin this journey with our daughter, there never seem to be any clear-cut answers as far as scoliosis is concerned! Best wishes to you and your son.LianeFrom: Yassin <yassin_nancy@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Fri, June 3, 2011 9:52:20 AMSubject: Re: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Liane,

Thanks for the info. I guess it depends on the doctor since the research is not very well defined so far. I am glad that everything went great for your daughter as for our son we will continue to watch closely and repeat the MRI after some time and see if there are changes. Take care.

From: Liane Fairfull <lianefairfull@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Thu, June 2, 2011 10:34:21 AMSubject: Re: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Hi , Our daughter had the fatty filum without the tethered cord and did not have any symptoms. Like your son, our daughter had an MRI for her scoliosis and they found the fatty filum. We used a similar approach with our decision for her to have surgery in that 4 neurosurgeons discussed her case and all 4 agreed that she should have it done, so we went for it. I have also read however that some people find out incidentally in their adulthood that they have a fatty filum but then never develop symptoms. I'm not sure of the criteria the doctors consider when deciding if a patient is a good candidate for the surgery. Liane

From: Yassin <yassin_nancy@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Thu, June 2, 2011 11:53:55 AMSubject: Re: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Hi,

Our son has a fatty filum which was found as an incidental on his MRI for his scoliosis, however we haven't noticed any symptoms from it and we consulted several ped. neurosurgeons about it. Two advised that we have it released now and four said that the research shows that we should wait and watch closely for bowel/bladder, and neuro changes in the feet and toes. So we are going with the 4 doc's who said to wait as well as our own research. We read many studies on this topic and hope that we are doing the right thing. Our son does not have a tethered cord and no symptoms. I am wondering about your kids.....do they have symptoms? If so , what are they? Our son just turned 2 last week. Also in the research that we found it did say that some adults have fatty filum alone without tethered cords and they never had symptoms so we are hoping for the best and I hope that everything goes well for your little ones also. Take care.

From: lianefairfull <lianefairfull@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Wed, June 1, 2011 11:10:48 AMSubject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

Hi , I'm not sure if it's the same as filum sectioning surgery but my daughter Elena had a fatty filum release surgery in Sept 2010 at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was about 4 1/2 yearsold at the time. She had to lay flat on her back for 48 hours post surgery. Beyond the surgery I was very worried about the laying flat for 2 days-part but to my surprise - she did great! (I just kept those movies rolling and let her play with my ipod touch which normally she is not allowed to play with!) She was up on her feet playing as usual after the 2 days and her back was a bit swollen for the next few weeks. The neurosurgeon told us the main risk was potential damage to the nerves that control the bowels and bladder. Elena has had no such problems. 6 weeks post surgery, her neurosurgeon gave Elena the "all clear". We had hoped the release surgery would have improved her scoliosis however it did not seem to have an effect. Now

we will just continue to work with the orthopedic surgeon on that. Best of luck to you and your son,Liane >> Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered cord? My son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just wondering if anyone would share there experience and offer any advice. > > Thanks> >

[Guest guest]

Hi,Surgery is scheduled for June 7.

>

>

>>From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611@...>

>>Subject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord

>>infantile scoliosis treatment

>>Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 6:06 PM

>>

>>

>>Â

>>My son had a tethered cord that was released a couple of years ago. He

>> did not

>>have a fatty filum though. They released the cord, he had to lay flat

>> for 24

>>hours, he stayed one night in the hospital and walked out the next

>> day. Does

>>your child have a lot of fatty tissue around the filum?

>>Â Joan

>>mom to Hayden 4

>>Treated at ish Rite Hospital

>>Dallas, TX

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

> ________________________________

> From: <rjnmock@...>

>>infantile scoliosis treatment

>>Sent: Sun, May 22, 2011 2:23:59 PM

>>Subject: filum sectioning for tethered cord

>>

>>Â

>>Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered

>> cord? My

>>son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just

>> wondering if

>>anyone would share there experience and offer any advice.

>>

>>

>>Thanks

>>

>>

>>

>

[Guest guest]

We will be thinking of you both tomorrow.  Sending you all the strength we have and best wishes for a sspeedy recovery.  Pls keep us posted.HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of MockSent: Monday, June 06, 2011 2:26 AMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord Hi,Surgery is scheduled for June 7.>>>>From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611@...>>>Subject: Re: filum sectioning for tethered cord>>infantile scoliosis treatment >>Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 6:06 PM>>>>>> >>My son had a tethered cord that was released a couple of years ago. He>> did not>>have a fatty filum though. They released the cord, he had to lay flat>> for 24>>hours, he stayed one night in the hospital and walked out the next>> day. Does>>your child have a lot of fatty tissue around the filum?>> Joan>>mom to Hayden 4>>Treated at ish Rite Hospital>>Dallas, TX>>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________> From: <rjnmock@...>>>infantile scoliosis treatment >>Sent: Sun, May 22, 2011 2:23:59 PM>>Subject: filum sectioning for tethered cord>>>> >>Has anyone experienced filum sectioning surgery to release a tethered>> cord? My>>son will undergo surgery in June and I am so worried about it. Just>> wondering if>>anyone would share there experience and offer any advice.>>>>>>Thanks>>>>>>>