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December 16, 2005

I hope everything goes well and that there are no complications.

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[ ] Surgery

> Hi...I am having a hernia repair and a panniculectomy on Jan 4. I have to

go off my Humira and Mtx 2 weeks previous to surgery, and not sure when I

can start again.

>

> I had my pre-op with the surgeon yesterday...it went very well...but I had

to have 'nakey' pictures...ewwwww....yikes....but I know it is a given with

plastic surgery...he will take post ops at about 8 weeks. He is a sweet,

kind and respectful doctor...also VERY cute.

>

> Prayers for a safe, successful and complication free surgery most welcomed

and appreciated.

>

> Much love to all...

>

> Tess

>

January 30, 2006

Debbie,

May the Lord guide the surgeon's hands and may your recovery be swift!

Peace,

Judi

January 30, 2006

I hope your surgery goes well and you have a quick recovery.

a

On Jan 30, 2006, at 2:00 PM, debbie wrote:

> Hi.. Well wish me luck.. Tommorow at 8am is my arm surgery. The elbow

> debridement.They are doing my wrist also. Its gonna be tough all by

> myself with one arm for a bit..but been through worse...I probably

> wont

> be posting for awhile... Everyone take care... Debbie

>

February 28, 2006

post op

>Hello!

It depends on what a small trip is?? Is a small trip to the mall or

overnight for a few days to an Island?? Mall about 1 month,Island for a

few days...I don't know I am not there yet!! I am one month post op and

I just get very tired when I take trips that require a few hours,

sporting events or a cocktail party. Sitting in the car is not the most

comfortable, but doable. Hope this helps, and you are correct everyone

is different!! , PA

> Hi everyone,

>

> I am trying to figure out my surgery date and wanted to know (and I

> know that everyone is different) how many weeks post op did it take

> before you felt like you could take a small trip? Thank you in

> advance. Terry

>

February 28, 2006

Terry,

For me, my 8 week post op visit was an all day trip to Boston and

back and it felt like it was just barely " do-able " . At just under 16

weeks I managed to go off island and drive to a seminar...complete

with an overnight on my own. At about 6 months we went on what I

consider a " trip " , our summer vacation, complete with a long drive

and two weeks away...and though there were some challenges...it was

fine most of the time.

You are right to note that we all are different.I had no real

complications from surgery.

What kind of trip are you taking? Cam

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I am trying to figure out my surgery date and wanted to know (and I

> know that everyone is different) how many weeks post op did it take

> before you felt like you could take a small trip? Thank you in

> advance. Terry

>

March 14, 2006

Hi Terry - What is Pelvic Fixation? Is this common? Thanks, Ken.terryjanney <terryjanney@...> wrote: Dear Cam,Don't put me on the calendar yet. I called this morning to see if Ican have surgery on Aug. 7th instead of the 21st. Out of the officetill next week so I'll let you know.Dr. LaGrone plans on doing a combined anterior and posteriorprocedure. Anterior first stage discectomy, fusion and interbodystructural support at L4-5 and L5-S1 followed by a posterior approachwith removal of Harrington rod, decompressive laminectomies at L4-5and L5-S1 and a pedicle subtraction osteotomy at L2 or L3 followed byposterior sugmental instrumentation from mylower thoracic spine to thesacrum with pelvic fixation. Good

thing he sent me a letterexplaining all this! He said it would be about 11 hours and a 2 1/2week stay in hospital.Kam - where do you live and did you have your surgery with Dr. LaGrone?Thanks, Terry

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March 14, 2006

Hi Ken -

" osteotomy at L2 or L3 followed by

posterior sugmental instrumentation from mylower thoracic spine to

the

sacrum with pelvic fixation. "

" 'What is Pelvic Fixation? Is this common?' "

It is fairly common....in English (lol)he's saying that her

osteotomy will be followed by posterior segmental instrumentation

(pedicle screws) with pelvic fixation (most likely iliac bolts -

therefore fixating her spine to her pelvis, providing more stability

while the fused spine heals.)

Peace -

> Dear Cam,

>

> Don't put me on the calendar yet. I called this morning to see if

I

> can have surgery on Aug. 7th instead of the 21st. Out of the

office

> till next week so I'll let you know.

>

> Dr. LaGrone plans on doing a combined anterior and posterior

> procedure. Anterior first stage discectomy, fusion and interbody

> structural support at L4-5 and L5-S1 followed by a posterior

approach

> with removal of Harrington rod, decompressive laminectomies at L4-5

> and L5-S1 and a pedicle subtraction osteotomy at L2 or L3 followed

by

> posterior sugmental instrumentation from mylower thoracic spine to

the

> sacrum with pelvic fixation. Good thing he sent me a letter

> explaining all this! He said it would be about 11 hours and a 2

1/2

> week stay in hospital.

>

> Kam - where do you live and did you have your surgery with Dr.

LaGrone?

>

> Thanks, Terry

>

> scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates

>

March 14, 2006

Terry,

Just let me know...will be waiting to hear how you make out with the

date change.

The procedure is quite a mouthful...when I first started reading your

post I thought you must have taken some tremendous notes!

My surgery was similar, but was a two day event spaced about a week

apart...and I kept most of my trusty old HR.

Take Care, Cam

March 14, 2006

Terry, you mention Dr. LaGrone does the whole shebang in about 11 hours.

Sounds like speed-surgery to me.

Those of you with staged revisions, didn't they total a lot more than 11

hours?

Sharon

[ ] surgery

> Dear Cam,

>

> Don't put me on the calendar yet. I called this morning to see if I

> can have surgery on Aug. 7th instead of the 21st. Out of the office

> till next week so I'll let you know.

>

> Dr. LaGrone plans on doing a combined anterior and posterior

> procedure. Anterior first stage discectomy, fusion and interbody

> structural support at L4-5 and L5-S1 followed by a posterior approach

> with removal of Harrington rod, decompressive laminectomies at L4-5

> and L5-S1 and a pedicle subtraction osteotomy at L2 or L3 followed by

> posterior sugmental instrumentation from mylower thoracic spine to the

> sacrum with pelvic fixation. Good thing he sent me a letter

> explaining all this! He said it would be about 11 hours and a 2 1/2

> week stay in hospital.

>

> Kam - where do you live and did you have your surgery with Dr. LaGrone?

>

> Thanks, Terry

>

> scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates

>

March 15, 2006

I'd guess that part of that is the 2 lots of prep, and 2 lots of finish up. Some surgeons are alarmingly fast though - a girl on my forums had anterior fusion T11-L3, and it was all done and dusted in just over 2 hours, which is astonishing. That surgeon does have a reputation for being pretty fast though.

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March 15, 2006

Sharon,

I think that a one day a/p with Dr Boachie was estimated in the 11

hour time frame when I spoke with him....and I think that sounds

close to what folks have had for surgery times...so I think if all

goes well, with no surprises, that is typical.

I remember SunnyDB (Diane who had a one day a/p with Dr Boachie) was

told that if they hit any snags they would turn her one day into a

staged surgery...maybe Lorrie knows if that is how they proceed?

I do think that 10-12 hours is fairly close to the time limit that

they would like to have anyone under anesthesia, and as with

...likliness of too much blood loss in one surguery.

You will find people around NEBH that joke about how slow DrRand is

in surgery....that is why he gets the surgical suite all day and you

will find you are the last to leave the pre-op area on the day of

surgery....everyone else is part of the " factory " ...couple a hips or

knees a day....a little nerve wracking...

I gotta pack...see ya later,

Cam

March 15, 2006

My surgery was planned for one day. Dr. B did estimate to be about 8.5

hours but it turned into 10.5 hours. I mainly had complications afterwards.

I don't know why it took longer than he estimated.

Lorrie

[ ] Re: surgery

Sharon,

I think that a one day a/p with Dr Boachie was estimated in the 11

hour time frame when I spoke with him....and I think that sounds

close to what folks have had for surgery times...so I think if all

goes well, with no surprises, that is typical.

I remember SunnyDB (Diane who had a one day a/p with Dr Boachie) was

told that if they hit any snags they would turn her one day into a

staged surgery...maybe Lorrie knows if that is how they proceed?

I do think that 10-12 hours is fairly close to the time limit that

they would like to have anyone under anesthesia, and as with

...likliness of too much blood loss in one surguery.

You will find people around NEBH that joke about how slow DrRand is

in surgery....that is why he gets the surgical suite all day and you

will find you are the last to leave the pre-op area on the day of

surgery....everyone else is part of the " factory " ...couple a hips or

knees a day....a little nerve wracking...

I gotta pack...see ya later,

Cam

scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates

March 15, 2006

Terry,

I'm in Norman, OK. I had surgery with Bridwell in St. Louis, but

consulted with Dr. LaGrone as well.

kam

>

> Kam - where do you live and did you have your surgery with Dr.

LaGrone?

>

> Thanks, Terry

>

March 15, 2006

Hi ,

I just wanted to wish you luck and a speedy recovery same for you dad and sister thats nice of her to do .Well you have a nice day,,

Susie

-------------- Original message -------------- From: "" <my_name_iz_lisa@...> Hi everyone, The surgeons nurse called me today. Surgery is set for July 5th, pre op appt is June 16th. And she reminded me about a class she did tell me about, I have to go to about the surgery. Just wanted to let everyone know. Been a busy day today I need to sleep soon. A very long day ahead on Friday, my sister is donating a kidney to my dad, Friday is the surgery, have to be at the hospital at 6am.

March 16, 2006

You have a lot to handle at the moment. Just remember to be kind to

yourself.

Hugs

Aussie Margaret

RTHR 1990 revised 2004

surgery

> Hi everyone,

>

> The surgeons nurse called me today. Surgery is set for July 5th, pre

> op appt is June 16th. And she reminded me about a class she did tell

> me about, I have to go to about the surgery. Just wanted to let

> everyone know. Been a busy day today I need to sleep soon. A very long

> day ahead on Friday, my sister is donating a kidney to my dad, Friday

> is the surgery, have to be at the hospital at 6am.

>

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March 16, 2006

Dear Terry, I had surgery with Dr. LaGrone one year ago,March 21st.I am doing really well.I gardened yesterday for five hours. I am careful to remember the rules-No bending,no lifting,no twisting.B.L.T.Bacon,Lettuce,Tomato---they told me to remember.I use a dolly to move heavy things and lots of helpful tools. Swimming at least,twice a week.Getting ready for one year check-up,April 11th.Do not have any pain now.Stopped al pain meds after one month.I know how scarey this huge operation can be,but Dr. LaGrone is a great doctor.The hospital and everyone there were also wonderful.Good luck to you.If I can answer any questions from my experience,just let me know.My sister and daughter kept a journal ,each day,and that was a good thing.My operation was 10 hours,sounds similar. Sincerely,Eileenterryjanney <terryjanney@...> wrote: Dear

Cam,Don't put me on the calendar yet. I called this morning to see if Ican have surgery on Aug. 7th instead of the 21st. Out of the officetill next week so I'll let you know.Dr. LaGrone plans on doing a combined anterior and posteriorprocedure. Anterior first stage discectomy, fusion and interbodystructural support at L4-5 and L5-S1 followed by a posterior approachwith removal of Harrington rod, decompressive laminectomies at L4-5and L5-S1 and a pedicle subtraction osteotomy at L2 or L3 followed byposterior sugmental instrumentation from mylower thoracic spine to thesacrum with pelvic fixation. Good thing he sent me a letterexplaining all this! He said it would be about 11 hours and a 2 1/2week stay in hospital.Kam - where do you live and did you have your surgery with Dr. LaGrone?Thanks, Terry

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March 16, 2006

Thanks Susie and Margaret. It is alot to deal with at one time, but

I can handle it, because I have to. It makes it alot harder when

family has to be so harsh about my surgery, its their vacation time

and they plan on being away. They have never cared before though, so

why should they now. I told them to go, I'll find someone to get me

to the hospital for the surgery. I can't deal with the stress from

them about it.

>

> You have a lot to handle at the moment. Just remember to be kind

to

> yourself.

>

> Hugs

>

> Aussie Margaret

> RTHR 1990 revised 2004

>

> surgery

>

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > The surgeons nurse called me today. Surgery is set for July 5th,

pre

> > op appt is June 16th. And she reminded me about a class she did

tell

> > me about, I have to go to about the surgery. Just wanted to let

> > everyone know. Been a busy day today I need to sleep soon. A

very long

> > day ahead on Friday, my sister is donating a kidney to my dad,

Friday

> > is the surgery, have to be at the hospital at 6am.

> >

>

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March 16, 2006

In a message dated 3/16/2006 12:05:43 A.M. Central Standard Time, my_name_iz_lisa@... writes:

Hi everyone, The surgeons nurse called me today. Surgery is set for July 5th, pre op appt is June 16th. And she reminded me about a class she did tell me about, I have to go to about the surgery. Just wanted to let everyone know. Been a busy day today I need to sleep soon. A very long day ahead on Friday, my sister is donating a kidney to my dad, Friday is the surgery, have to be at the hospital at 6am.

Hi , wow a kidney! Anyway, I hope that goes alright. You will be glad you had the surgery. The first week or so you may think, what in the heck have I done to myself, but then it gets sooo much better. I'm 6 weeks out of my second one and can finally walk without waddling. I'm really excited about it. Good luck.

March 16, 2006

Hey

Just want to wish you the best of luck on the upcoming surgery. My thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery !!!!

Warm Hugs, Contessa

-- surgery

Hi everyone,

The surgeons nurse called me today. Surgery is set for July 5th, pre

op appt is June 16th. And she reminded me about a class she did tell

me about, I have to go to about the surgery. Just wanted to let

everyone know. Been a busy day today I need to sleep soon. A very long

day ahead on Friday, my sister is donating a kidney to my dad, Friday

is the surgery, have to be at the hospital at 6am.

March 17, 2006

Thanks . The kidney surgery got postponed till the 29th. My

sister has a kidney stone they knew about. But they found a surgeon

who will do it with the kidney stone and he will take the stone out

too.

I'm sure I will wonder what I did to myself, especially being both

at the same time. I'm kinda nervous about the surgery thing but at

the same time a little excited to be getting it done and being able

to do stuff again.

>

> Hi , wow a kidney! Anyway, I hope that goes alright. You

will be glad

> you had the surgery. The first week or so you may think, what in

the heck

> have I done to myself, but then it gets sooo much better. I'm 6

weeks out of

> my second one and can finally walk without waddling. I'm really

excited about

> it. Good luck.

>

March 17, 2006

In a message dated 3/17/2006 12:19:52 P.M. Central Standard Time, my_name_iz_lisa@... writes:

Thanks . The kidney surgery got postponed till the 29th. My sister has a kidney stone they knew about. But they found a surgeon who will do it with the kidney stone and he will take the stone out too. I'm sure I will wonder what I did to myself, especially being both at the same time. I'm kinda nervous about the surgery thing but at the same time a little excited to be getting it done and being able to do stuff again

Yeah, you are going to be busy. You're doing both knees at the same time? I wanted to do that but chickened out. I really don't think it could be much worse though. My older cousin had both of hers done at the same time and she said that was the only way to go. I was so nervous the first time, and the second time I just wanted to get it over with asap. It's great, cause now I can walk without a limp if I really want to. They both still hurt, but I've heard they will hurt for up to 9 months or so. It's a lot different and better pain, and you know that at least you're healing.

April 3, 2006

Precious dear one - my heart goes out to you. All I have to offer

you are my prayers. Prayers of strength, prayers of wisdom for the

doctor and his team. I'm so sorry that any of us has to go through

this experience. While the smoking was not good for you I do

understand how hard that must have been to quit after 30 years. You

deserve a standing ovation for that one! You deserve a HUGE party

to celebrate that accomplishment. You are the best, a remarkable

woman, one of character and strength to give that up to better your

overall health. I'm sooooooo PROUD of you! Your Prayer Warrior!

Alpine

>

> Thanks for the advise on the blood issue Kathleen, I'll give it a

shot.

>

> So, three weeks until surgery. Here is my status. I also bought

the

> grappers online. They are great, my 6 year old has found a new way

to

> pick up his toys lol. I also bought a body pillow and slip on

shoes

> this weekend. This afternoon, I get more blood drawn.

>

> I am a bit depressed however it seems natural that I should be. My

> honey said at least six times this weekend, " you look like your

dog

> died " . They just don't get it huh! Facing this beast is the

hardest

> thing I have had to do in a loooonnngg time. Besides that, I had

to

> quit smoking for this surgery (I don't expect any sympathy on that

note

> but it is still hard after 30 years.) I wanted to just belt him

but

> then I realized it is me, not him. Even my six year old is hiding

from

> me now a days. My pcp has me upping my dose of Welbutrin hopefully

that

> will help

>

April 3, 2006

Dear Alpine,

Thanks for all the prayers. Since, I am a Christian I will take them all

to heart and

know, my Lord is in control, even if I am not I realize the difference

in quitting smoking

because you want to and quitting because you have to. I am still stuck

with the desire

to smoke though I am determined not to. I have a six year old and am

trying not

to risk myself anymore than I have to, for his sake and mine.

10 PM 4/3/2006, you wrote:

Precious dear one - my heart

goes out to you. All I have to offer