looking for positive revision experiences

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Some of the experiences described on this site and the National Scoliosis Forum

are daunting. The nurse practioner that works with the potential surgeon who

will do my revision is very positive in her discussion of the post-op period.

As experiences go, each one is a subjective event with the client bringing a

variety of physical and emotional abilities/disabilities. I am looking for an

average experience, no co-morbitities except age (64y and counting)Harrington

rods of 30 yrs and a previous spinal fusion at 14 y with no instrumentation. I

have the usual flatback, proximal junctional kyphosis, sagittal imbalance and

some increasing lumber stiffness but no pain.

Some of the respondants comment on difficulty driving related to sacral screws,

dreadful pain and on and on. I am having a hard time wondering if the benefits

will withstand the rigors of recovery

Any additional insight would be great

Eliz1st

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