Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 "A Revision is not like a Laminectomy or a fusion. It takes a lot longer to recover from a Revision..................." Diane - what do you mean by this? How are you defining a Revision? Thank you, Ken."Diane B." <roziedb@...> wrote: Dear ,I just read one of your recent posts & saw you were only 30 days post-op........................give yourself a break woman....................I am 18 months post-op and still feel I have a way to go. What dr did your revision? I am asking, as you said you must wear your brace for 90 days. Dr Boachie had me wear mine for a year. In fact I am wearing it now as it helps me keep a straight posture. I have had 7 prior back surgeries, and after every other one I bounced back pretty quickly. A Revision is not like a Laminectomy or a fusion. It takes a lot longer to recover from a Revision, so be patient with yourself.Diane B. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Hi Ken... I think we’ve been over this before. :-) A laminectomy is a relatively simple surgery in which they remove tiny pieces of the posterior elements of the spine to allow more room for the spinal cord. A revision usually involves removal of old implants, new implants, or at least an extension of the implants. Regards, On 12/21/06 9:37 PM, " Ken Leonard " <kclnt777@...> wrote: " A Revision is not like a Laminectomy or a fusion. It takes a lot longer to recover from a Revision................... " Diane - what do you mean by this? How are you defining a Revision? Thank you, Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Dear Ken, As said a Laminectomy is a prety simple operation. A fusion is alot more involved than a Laminectomy but still not as involved as a Spinal Revision. In a Spinal Revision they usually have to remove old hardware ( usually Harrington Rods ) they usually do osteotomies which involve removing a wedge of bone to allow for straightening of the spine ( there are 2 types of osteotomies ) they encounter alot of old scar tissue which must be removed and this causes alot of bleeding, they usually use cages and rods to strengthen the spine, it is a really involved procedure with chances for complications. I did not mean to minimize a Laminectomy or a Fusion. Any spinal operation is serious and each has its own risks and complications. I have had all 3, ( 2 Laminectomies, and 5 Fusions, 1 was an Ant/Post Fusion ) and I can tell you from experience the Spinal Revision was the most involved. There are many websites that explain exactely what they do in a Spinal Revision. If you are interested you can check them out. Diane B > Dear , > I just read one of your recent posts & saw you were only 30 days post- > op........................give yourself a break > woman....................I am 18 months post-op and still feel I have a > way to go. What dr did your revision? I am asking, as you said you > must wear your brace for 90 days. Dr Boachie had me wear mine for a > year. In fact I am wearing it now as it helps me keep a straight > posture. I have had 7 prior back surgeries, and after every other one > I bounced back pretty quickly. A Revision is not like a Laminectomy or > a fusion. It takes a lot longer to recover from a Revision, so be > patient with yourself. > Diane B. > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Part of my surgery involved what Dr. Rand called laminectomy, and the entire posterior elements were removed from me, mid-spine! Something tells me that's a bit more than your typical decompression laminectomy. Mine was done to give Dr. Woodard access to my spinal cord to repair the diastematomyelia. It also contributes to giving me a nice backwaist curve, so that's nice, but it was a B**** pain-wise! Sharon Re: [ ] Hi --- Diane B Hi Ken...I think we’ve been over this before. :-)A laminectomy is a relatively simple surgery in which they remove tiny pieces of the posterior elements of the spine to allow more room for the spinal cord. A revision usually involves removal of old implants, new implants, or at least an extension of the implants.Regards,On 12/21/06 9:37 PM, "Ken Leonard" <kclnt777 > wrote: "A Revision is not like a Laminectomy or a fusion. It takes a lot longer to recover from a Revision..................." Diane - what do you mean by this? How are you defining a Revision? Thank you, Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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