Re: Oh, by the way, Vonnie...

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Sharon,yes I had 24 days in between the surgery's and I'm glad I had a little more time to heal cause it is such a big one #2..I don't know how they did it a few days in between but we have to do what we have to do.How far apart are your 2 going to be? He is such a great guy,I am so glad to have had such a wonderful Dr. I am waiting for to call me and book my post - op appt.She should be calling me this week Priscilla said..VonnieSharon Green <sharon.green18@...> wrote: Dr. Rand mentioned someone who had taken a long break between stages and had just completed stage 2, and I said "Vonnie Callahan"! He mentioned that you were doing an especially good job of recovering from this last stage.I just thought you might find that encouraging. But now that I think of it, hm, maybe spacing out the stages

like you did gives you an advantage.Sharon

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Hi, Vonnie.

Dr. Rand said he thought I'd need 10 days. But he did tell me about your relatively quick recovery, I think, for a reason. I don't imagine he'd object if I asked to be given more time between stages.

Here's a question I don't think I've seen answered. Do the requirements of no bending, etc., etc. begin after the first stage? Just wondering how limited I'll be between, as I'm considering whether I want to stay in rehab or go home. My initial reaction was that I want to lie around in rehab and eat good food, but since then I'm thinking I'll miss a lot about being here. Plus there's a lifetime limit of benefits on our current insurance, and given my husband's severe diabetes and my spine issues and MS, I think we want to be frugal even with the insurance company's money.

Sharon

Re: [ ] Oh, by the way, Vonnie...

Sharon,yes I had 24 days in between the surgery's and I'm glad I had a little more time to heal cause it is such a big one #2..I don't know how they did it a few days in between but we have to do what we have to do.How far apart are your 2 going to be? He is such a great guy,I am so glad to have had such a wonderful Dr. I am waiting for to call me and book my post - op appt.She should be calling me this week Priscilla said..VonnieSharon Green <sharon.green18@...> wrote: Dr. Rand mentioned someone who had taken a long break between stages and had just completed stage 2, and I said "Vonnie Callahan"! He mentioned that you were doing an especially good job of recovering from this last stage.I just thought you might find that encouraging. But now that I think of it, hm, maybe spacing out the stages like you did gives you an advantage.Sharon

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Sharon,

I had posterior surgery December 20 and walked a mile on January 2.

I felt pretty darned good between my stages and was home (my real

home) from December 31 to January 22. But, after the second surgery,

I was miserable. It might be worth discussing with Dr. Rand and

findout out how extensive your stage one will be. I know for certain

now that when you hear someone say " everyone is different " it means

just that.

I'm really excited for you. You deserve a practically pain-free life

and I'm still holding out for Kathy (in Houston) and Carole M. as

well!

kam

> Dr. Rand mentioned someone who had taken a long break between

stages and had

> just completed stage 2, and I said " Vonnie Callahan " ! He

mentioned that you

> were doing an especially good job of recovering from this last

stage.

>

> I just thought you might find that encouraging. But now that

I think of it,

> hm, maybe spacing out the stages like you did gives you an

advantage.

>

> Sharon

>

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Hi Sharon...

I think it really depends on what's done, but I can't imagine that

bending, twisting, or lifting would ever be allowed between stages.

I've known people who were on 100% bed rest after their first stage

because their spines were left relatively vulnerable between stages.

Regards,

>

> Hi, Vonnie.

>

> Dr. Rand said he thought I'd need 10 days. But he did tell me about

your relatively quick recovery, I think, for a reason. I don't

imagine he'd object if I asked to be given more time between stages.

>

> Here's a question I don't think I've seen answered. Do the

requirements of no bending, etc., etc. begin after the first stage?

Just wondering how limited I'll be between, as I'm considering whether

I want to stay in rehab or go home. My initial reaction was that I

want to lie around in rehab and eat good food, but since then I'm

thinking I'll miss a lot about being here. Plus there's a lifetime

limit of benefits on our current insurance, and given my husband's

severe diabetes and my spine issues and MS, I think we want to be

frugal even with the insurance company's money.

>

> Sharon

[Guest guest]

I see, . Thanks.

Dr. Rand did talk in terms of my being able to sit up after the first stage,

and that after freeing up the one mobile joint some patients feel they can

already stand a little straighter.

I imagine there would be a much greater risk of damaging nerves, etc.,

during that half-done phase.

I know we're all different, but I'll just plan on being pretty much

incapacitated during that period.

Sharon

[ ] Re: Oh, by the way, Vonnie...

> Hi Sharon...

>

> I think it really depends on what's done, but I can't imagine that

> bending, twisting, or lifting would ever be allowed between stages.

> I've known people who were on 100% bed rest after their first stage

> because their spines were left relatively vulnerable between stages.

>

> Regards,

>

>

>

>>

>> Hi, Vonnie.

>>

>> Dr. Rand said he thought I'd need 10 days. But he did tell me about

> your relatively quick recovery, I think, for a reason. I don't

> imagine he'd object if I asked to be given more time between stages.

>>

>> Here's a question I don't think I've seen answered. Do the

> requirements of no bending, etc., etc. begin after the first stage?

> Just wondering how limited I'll be between, as I'm considering whether

> I want to stay in rehab or go home. My initial reaction was that I

> want to lie around in rehab and eat good food, but since then I'm

> thinking I'll miss a lot about being here. Plus there's a lifetime

> limit of benefits on our current insurance, and given my husband's

> severe diabetes and my spine issues and MS, I think we want to be

> frugal even with the insurance company's money.

>>

>> Sharon

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates

>

[Guest guest]

---Vonnie,

Sounds like you are doing real good? Do you feel each day gets a bit

better?

I called Rands office yesterday to get an appt for August, my 6/7

month appt, it sounds weird to say that...but Priscilla was not in so

I have to call back today. My daughter was just sent home with a

school note stating that they detected slight scloiosis, so ofcourse

I was a bit concerned. Cam had recommened I ask if Rand could see her

when I go up, I am going to ask Priscilla when I talk to her today.

Keep us posted on your progress, I love to read it!!!, PA

In , vonnie callahan

<vonniec20032000@...> wrote:

>

>

> Sharon,yes I had 24 days in between the surgery's and I'm glad I

had a little more time to heal cause it is such a big one #2..I don't

know how they did it a few days in between but we have to do what we

have to do.How far apart are your 2 going to be? He is such a great

guy,I am so glad to have had such a wonderful Dr. I am waiting for

to call me and book my post - op appt.She should be calling me

this week Priscilla said..Vonnie

> Sharon Green <sharon.green18@...> wrote: Dr. Rand mentioned

someone who had taken a long break between stages and had

> just completed stage 2, and I said " Vonnie Callahan " ! He mentioned

that you

> were doing an especially good job of recovering from this last

stage.

>

> I just thought you might find that encouraging. But now that I

think of it,

> hm, maybe spacing out the stages like you did gives you an

advantage.

>

> Sharon

>

>

>

> scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

I know you addressed this to Vonnie and I am sure she can best speak

to the idea of going home between....because she did it!

I do remember PT telling me the no BLT rule before the first time they

got me up after stage one. So, assuming you are staged the same way

Vonnie and I were, I would plan on a very low key lifestyle between.

You will not be gardening, shopping, cleaning. You will be resting,

more than likely. Mind you I only had 6 days between....by the last

day I was sitting up for short periods of time but not very

comfortably. PA had the next longer incarcertion so it might be

instructive to hear how she did in the later part of that 2 week

wait....

Of course, it really is a question for DrRand or Priscilla...

Take Care, Cam

[Guest guest]

---Cam,

Hee heee you are sooo funny incarceration!!! I was told no BLT too. I

was in the rehab so I could always 'Ring " for help or look out the

door and try to track Maureen down....SHaron, if you go to Rehab at

Jordon, make Maureen you new best friend!! SHe will help you get

anything you drop off of the floor and if you do not drop anything

you will just be laying/sitting around watching tv, eating and going

to PT and OT......if you go home you will have to be really careful

not to do anything crazy...like laundry etc.., PA

In , " cammaltby " <cammaltby@...>

wrote:

>

> Sharon,

>

> I know you addressed this to Vonnie and I am sure she can best

speak

> to the idea of going home between....because she did it!

>

> I do remember PT telling me the no BLT rule before the first time

they

> got me up after stage one. So, assuming you are staged the same way

> Vonnie and I were, I would plan on a very low key lifestyle

between.

> You will not be gardening, shopping, cleaning. You will be resting,

> more than likely. Mind you I only had 6 days between....by the last

> day I was sitting up for short periods of time but not very

> comfortably. PA had the next longer incarcertion so it might be

> instructive to hear how she did in the later part of that 2 week

> wait....

>

> Of course, it really is a question for DrRand or Priscilla...

>

> Take Care, Cam

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the tips, .

I might enjoy hanging around rehab, but I'll miss my critters, my garden, oh

yeah, and my husband!

I might go home to save insurance money. I sure hope the people who tell me

they want to help will be willing to change filter pads in my pond filters,

because I'm sure I won't be able to do that without bending, and I will

surely want to do it if it needs doing!

Sharon

[ ] Re: Oh, by the way, Vonnie...

> ---Cam,

> Hee heee you are sooo funny incarceration!!! I was told no BLT too. I

> was in the rehab so I could always 'Ring " for help or look out the

> door and try to track Maureen down....SHaron, if you go to Rehab at

> Jordon, make Maureen you new best friend!! SHe will help you get

> anything you drop off of the floor and if you do not drop anything

> you will just be laying/sitting around watching tv, eating and going

> to PT and OT......if you go home you will have to be really careful

> not to do anything crazy...like laundry etc.., PA

>

> In , " cammaltby " <cammaltby@...>

> wrote:

>>

>> Sharon,

>>

>> I know you addressed this to Vonnie and I am sure she can best

> speak

>> to the idea of going home between....because she did it!

>>

>> I do remember PT telling me the no BLT rule before the first time

> they

>> got me up after stage one. So, assuming you are staged the same way

>> Vonnie and I were, I would plan on a very low key lifestyle

> between.

>> You will not be gardening, shopping, cleaning. You will be resting,

>> more than likely. Mind you I only had 6 days between....by the last

>> day I was sitting up for short periods of time but not very

>> comfortably. PA had the next longer incarcertion so it might be

>> instructive to hear how she did in the later part of that 2 week

>> wait....

>>

>> Of course, it really is a question for DrRand or Priscilla...

>>

>> Take Care, Cam

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates

>

[Guest guest]

Hi PA, I am doing better daily.I haven't been able to walk much with all the rain we've had here lately..I hope it stops soon cause it is slowing me up..You can walk around the house just so many times..Sorry to hear your daughter has a slight case and I hope it stays that way also.It would be great if Rand could see her too when you go back for appt.So tell me when did your stomach start going down? told me someone will be coming to fit me for a stimulater soon.Did you have that and did it help you?I feel so bad for NH that her surgery had to be rebooked,thats a bummer when you have everything all planned out and your ready to go.So I am 2 weeks post-op now and it's starting to look better everyday..Soon I will be saying I am months post-op...Keep in touch Vonnieheatherbenjaminnicholas <heatherbenjaminnicholas@...> wrote: ---Vonnie,Sounds like you are doing real good? Do you feel each day gets a bit better? I called Rands office yesterday to get an appt for August, my 6/7 month appt, it sounds weird to say that...but Priscilla was not in so I have to call back today. My daughter was just sent home with a school note stating that they detected slight scloiosis, so ofcourse I was a bit concerned. Cam had recommened I ask if Rand could see her when I go up, I am going to ask Priscilla when I talk to her today. Keep us posted on your progress, I love to read it!!!, PAIn , vonnie callahan <vonniec20032000@...> wrote:>> > Sharon,yes I had 24 days in between the surgery's and I'm glad I had a little more time to heal cause it is such a big one #2..I don't know how they did it a few days in between but we have to do what we have to do.How far apart are your 2 going to

be? He is such a great guy,I am so glad to have had such a wonderful Dr. I am waiting for to call me and book my post - op appt.She should be calling me this week Priscilla said..Vonnie> Sharon Green <sharon.green18@...> wrote: Dr. Rand mentioned someone who had taken a long break between stages and had > just completed stage 2, and I said "Vonnie Callahan"! He mentioned that you > were doing an especially good job of recovering from this last stage.> > I just thought you might find that encouraging. But now that I think of it, > hm, maybe spacing out the stages like you did gives you an advantage.> > Sharon > > > > scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates > > > >

[Guest guest]

Sharon.yes there's no BLT after the 1st stage also.I went home after the 1st stage and didn't need to go to rehap they told me.I think you'll be more comfortable at home in your own bed..I also came home after the 2nd stage too,they told me I didn't need the rehap then either..I think if you live close enough you can go home if your up to it.Of course people from out of state have to stay in rehap cause I couldn't even think of getting on a plane after the 2nd. OH BOY NO WAY!!! I hope all goes well with your surgery's....VonnieSharon Green <sharon.green18@...> wrote: Hi, Vonnie. Dr. Rand said he thought I'd need 10 days. But he did

tell me about your relatively quick recovery, I think, for a reason. I don't imagine he'd object if I asked to be given more time between stages. Here's a question I don't think I've seen answered. Do the requirements of no bending, etc., etc. begin after the first stage? Just wondering how limited I'll be between, as I'm considering whether I want to stay in rehab or go home. My initial reaction was that I want to lie around in rehab and eat good food, but since then I'm thinking I'll miss a lot about being here. Plus there's a lifetime limit of benefits on our current insurance, and given my husband's severe diabetes and my spine issues and MS, I think we want to be frugal even with the insurance company's money. Sharon Re: [ ] Oh, by the way, Vonnie... Sharon,yes I had 24 days in between the surgery's and I'm glad I had a little more time to heal cause it is such a big one #2..I don't know how they did it a few days in between but we have to do what we have to do.How far

apart are your 2 going to be? He is such a great guy,I am so glad to have had such a wonderful Dr. I am waiting for to call me and book my post - op appt.She should be calling me this week Priscilla said..VonnieSharon Green <sharon.green18@...> wrote: Dr. Rand mentioned someone who had taken a long break between stages and had just completed stage 2, and I said "Vonnie Callahan"! He mentioned that you were doing an especially good job of recovering from this last stage.I just thought you might find that encouraging. But now that I think of it, hm, maybe spacing out the stages like you did gives you an advantage.Sharon How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates.

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Dear PA,

So sorry to hear of your daughter's scoliosis, it sure can be a blow after what we have gone through. Good to hear that Rand will be watching her. We caught my daughters at age nine, and know their curves can b-bop around during growth. Ceili's went fron 17, down to 5, back up to 10, to 17, and then to 28, during her five years of being treated. She has been braced the last year, has finished growing, and has her curve stable and has had it go down to 25, so we just finished treatment. So know while this is a blow, it's something you just have to get through, it doesn't mean that she is you, and that her curve will get the way yours did. Did I wish that I hadn't passed it along, sure, but she has things I never had, a excellent doc, state of the art care, and a parent that knows the beast inside and out. I'm praying for you both, and if you need me just ask. Hard to go through this a second time, it just sucks, but you have tons of support here!

Re: [ ] Re: Oh, by the way, Vonnie...

Hi PA, I am doing better daily.I haven't been able to walk much with all the rain we've had here lately..I hope it stops soon cause it is slowing me up..You can walk around the house just so many times..Sorry to hear your daughter has a slight case and I hope it stays that way also.It would be great if Rand could see her too when you go back for appt.So tell me when did your stomach start going down? told me someone will be coming to fit me for a stimulater soon.Did you have that and did it help you?I feel so bad for NH that her surgery had to be rebooked,thats a bummer when you have everything all planned out and your ready to go.So I am 2 weeks post-op now and it's starting to look better everyday..Soon I will be saying I am months post-op...Keep in touch Vonnieheatherbenjaminnicholas <heatherbenjaminnicholas@...> wrote: ---Vonnie,Sounds like you are doing real good? Do you feel each day gets a bit better? I called Rands office yesterday to get an appt for August, my 6/7 month appt, it sounds weird to say that...but Priscilla was not in so I have to call back today. My daughter was just sent home with a school note stating that they detected slight scloiosis, so ofcourse I was a bit concerned. Cam had recommened I ask if Rand could see her when I go up, I am going to ask Priscilla when I talk to her today. Keep us posted on your progress, I love to read it!!!, PAIn , vonnie callahan <vonniec20032000@...> wrote:>> > Sharon,yes I had 24 days in between the surgery's and I'm glad I had a little more time to heal cause it is such a big one #2..I don't know how they did it a few days in between but we have to do what we have to do.How far apart are your 2 going to be? He is such a great guy,I am so glad to have had such a wonderful Dr. I am waiting for to call me and book my post - op appt.She should be calling me this week Priscilla said..Vonnie> Sharon Green <sharon.green18@...> wrote: Dr. Rand mentioned someone who had taken a long break between stages and had > just completed stage 2, and I said "Vonnie Callahan"! He mentioned that you > were doing an especially good job of recovering from this last stage.> > I just thought you might find that encouraging. But now that I think of it, > hm, maybe spacing out the stages like you did gives you an advantage.> > Sharon > > > > scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates > > > >

[Guest guest]

---Vonnie,

SO glad to hear you are doing well. Yeah, the rain must be yucky..i

talked to family up in the Boston area and they said it has rained so

much lately. We have not had that, sunny upper 70's and a few 80plus

days..we actaully had relay for life this weekend and I walked last

night.....I do have the bone growth thing..I wear it everyday for 4

hours, I hate it but I do it..I just find in annoying.....hope you

get some sun soon!! , PA

In , vonnie callahan

<vonniec20032000@...> wrote:

>

>

> Hi PA, I am doing better daily.I haven't been able to walk

much with all the rain we've had here lately..I hope it stops soon

cause it is slowing me up..You can walk around the house just so many

times..Sorry to hear your daughter has a slight case and I hope it

stays that way also.It would be great if Rand could see her too when

you go back for appt.So tell me when did your stomach start going

down? told me someone will be coming to fit me for a stimulater

soon.Did you have that and did it help you?I feel so bad for NH

that her surgery had to be rebooked,thats a bummer when you have

everything all planned out and your ready to go.So I am 2 weeks post-

op now and it's starting to look better everyday..Soon I will be

saying I am months post-op...Keep in touch Vonnie

> heatherbenjaminnicholas <heatherbenjaminnicholas@...> wrote: ---

Vonnie,

> Sounds like you are doing real good? Do you feel each day gets a

bit

> better?

> I called Rands office yesterday to get an appt for August, my 6/7

> month appt, it sounds weird to say that...but Priscilla was not in

so

> I have to call back today. My daughter was just sent home with a

> school note stating that they detected slight scloiosis, so

ofcourse

> I was a bit concerned. Cam had recommened I ask if Rand could see

her

> when I go up, I am going to ask Priscilla when I talk to her today.

> Keep us posted on your progress, I love to read it!!!, PA

>

> In , vonnie callahan

> <vonniec20032000@> wrote:

> >

> >

> > Sharon,yes I had 24 days in between the surgery's and I'm glad I

> had a little more time to heal cause it is such a big one #2..I

don't

> know how they did it a few days in between but we have to do what

we

> have to do.How far apart are your 2 going to be? He is such a great

> guy,I am so glad to have had such a wonderful Dr. I am waiting for

> to call me and book my post - op appt.She should be calling

me

> this week Priscilla said..Vonnie

> > Sharon Green <sharon.green18@> wrote: Dr. Rand mentioned

> someone who had taken a long break between stages and had

> > just completed stage 2, and I said " Vonnie Callahan " ! He

mentioned

> that you

> > were doing an especially good job of recovering from this last

> stage.

> >

> > I just thought you might find that encouraging. But now that I

> think of it,

> > hm, maybe spacing out the stages like you did gives you an

> advantage.

> >

> > Sharon

> >

> >

> >

> > scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Vonnie. I told Dr. Rand I'd probably prefer to lie around rehab and eat good food, but later I thought of all I would miss about home. There might be some rehab limit on my insurance too, so I guess it will remain to be seen.

Sharon

Re: [ ] Oh, by the way, Vonnie...

Sharon,yes I had 24 days in between the surgery's and I'm glad I had a little more time to heal cause it is such a big one #2..I don't know how they did it a few days in between but we have to do what we have to do.How far apart are your 2 going to be? He is such a great guy,I am so glad to have had such a wonderful Dr. I am waiting for to call me and book my post - op appt.She should be calling me this week Priscilla said..VonnieSharon Green <sharon.green18@...> wrote: Dr. Rand mentioned someone who had taken a long break between stages and had just completed stage 2, and I said "Vonnie Callahan"! He mentioned that you were doing an especially good job of recovering from this last stage.I just thought you might find that encouraging. But now that I think of it, hm, maybe spacing out the stages like you did gives you an advantage.Sharon

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