Guest guest Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Staci, I hope you will be feeling better soon. I don't know if it was caused by the staples or not, but I had a staph infection right in the middle of my back. The dressing was changed every day in rehab and every day for at least two weeks after I got home. Remember--don't do a THING until your first surgical check up (three months?) Lj From: ivyrosemom <mfulgham1@peoplepc . com> Subject: new old member Scoliosis Treatment Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 10:18 PM Hi All, I posted a few weeks ago as " new old member " and I wanted to let you all know how things stand with me.First I would like to give you all a big heartfelt thanks for all the responses and advice you gave me. I really appreciated it and even made copies of some to keep in my folder for later. I saw Dr.Hanson and he has really grown up since I visited him 7 years ago. At that time my curve was 69o now it is 72o. Not much change when he had predicted as much as 2-4 degrees a year. The main thing for right now is that the pinched nerve in my neck would not be addressed at all by what he would propose to do to fix my back. So that means I will have to deal with that as a completely separate issue, and then see whether I want to address the scoliosis. Unlike 7 years ago he was not recommending that I plan on the surgery- at least for now. He seemed impressed by my flexibility ( I can bend over and put my hands flat on the floor) and my lack of need for serious pain meds prior to the neck issue. Also he suggested that it would still be an option for some time to come. He mentioned that he had done the surgery on 5 women in their 80's and 3 of them were not happy- not because there was anything wrong with the surgery- but they just had way too much pain. So he said that was when he would want to say no. I told DH that I am both relieved and disappointed. I was dreading how to juggle the needs of a teenager who still needs to be driven everwhere ( not to mention my work) but I had wondered what it might be like not to look like quasimoto and be able to walk without leaning and stand for long periods without hurting. So that is where I am now and I appreciate being back on this list. I am learning a lot and my issues are not going away. I know we all wish we could wave a magic wand and make them do just that! Thanks again for all your help. Fulgham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 1st post op appointment 3weeks on Dec 4th, I'll get those staples out! Also, have an xray & check everything out. Staci From: ivyrosemom <mfulgham1@peoplepc . com> Subject: new old member Scoliosis Treatment Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 10:18 PM Hi All, I posted a few weeks ago as " new old member " and I wanted to let you all know how things stand with me.First I would like to give you all a big heartfelt thanks for all the responses and advice you gave me. I really appreciated it and even made copies of some to keep in my folder for later. I saw Dr.Hanson and he has really grown up since I visited him 7 years ago. At that time my curve was 69o now it is 72o. Not much change when he had predicted as much as 2-4 degrees a year. The main thing for right now is that the pinched nerve in my neck would not be addressed at all by what he would propose to do to fix my back. So that means I will have to deal with that as a completely separate issue, and then see whether I want to address the scoliosis. Unlike 7 years ago he was not recommending that I plan on the surgery- at least for now. He seemed impressed by my flexibility ( I can bend over and put my hands flat on the floor) and my lack of need for serious pain meds prior to the neck issue. Also he suggested that it would still be an option for some time to come. He mentioned that he had done the surgery on 5 women in their 80's and 3 of them were not happy- not because there was anything wrong with the surgery- but they just had way too much pain. So he said that was when he would want to say no. I told DH that I am both relieved and disappointed. I was dreading how to juggle the needs of a teenager who still needs to be driven everwhere ( not to mention my work) but I had wondered what it might be like not to look like quasimoto and be able to walk without leaning and stand for long periods without hurting. So that is where I am now and I appreciate being back on this list. I am learning a lot and my issues are not going away. I know we all wish we could wave a magic wand and make them do just that! Thanks again for all your help. Fulgham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I forgot to mention a car wreck I was in this last August...it left me with a heriated disc in my C5.The docs can`t do surgery till my baby is born in July.The pain is not too bad but I have days that really challenge me.I can only take Tylenol.argh!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 But you got into a car accident! And expecting? Sorry... I missed your second post. You really are up for a challenge huh? I hope it doesn't get too bad for you to handle. My girlfriend has a herniated disc, and she is probably going to be able to avoid surgery.... She did a lot of....ice...ice...ice. Maybe buy one of those gel packs they use in physical therapy places? Just a thought... take care. Sue > > I forgot to mention a car wreck I was in this last August...it left me > with a heriated disc in my C5.The docs can`t do surgery till my baby is > born in July.The pain is not too bad but I have days that really > challenge me.I can only take Tylenol.argh!lol > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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