's surgery

[Guest guest]

Thanks for letting us know. We're all thinking about her, cheering

her on.

-Lis

>

> Hey this is 's daughter Robyn posting. I just thought I would

let

> everyone know that she made it through her esophagectomy without any

> complications. She is in ICU but my dad says they're taking really

good

> care of her and she should be out of ICU by Friday. I will update if

> anything changes.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Robyn, Thank you for the quick update. I am glad to know things went well and without complications! Love, Isabellasusan_thompson39 <_40@...> wrote: Hey this is 's daughter Robyn posting. I just thought I would let everyone know that she made it through her esophagectomy without any complications. She is in ICU but my dad says they're taking really good care of her and she should be out of ICU by Friday. I will update if

anything changes.

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[Guest guest]

Robyn, thanks for letting 's achalasia family

know how she is doing. It is great to hear that she

went through the surgery well. Her 'ectomy sisters

I know are especially interested in her progress.

We care, but of course she knows that.

Maggie

Alabama

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[Guest guest]

Dear Robyn, Thank you for the update on . Please let her know that there are many people from this Group who are thinking about her at this time and wishing her the very best. All this must be very hard on you too, but the news sounds to be excellent. Please give her my best wishes for a good recovery. With Love from Ann in England XXsusan_thompson39 <_40@...> wrote: Hey this is 's daughter Robyn posting. I just thought I would let everyone know that she made it through her esophagectomy without any complications. She is in ICU but my dad says they're taking really good care of her and she should be out of ICU by Friday. I will update if anything changes.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Robyn for letting the group know so soon after your mums surgery its fantastic to hear that all went well.

Look forward to hear from you again soon,

Its great for other members who are facing the same surgery soon to hear that is has gone well.

Take Care

Pippa (UK)

[Guest guest]

Hi Robyn, Glad to hear that all has gone well for your mum. It will be onwards and upwards from now on, the hard part is over with. Wish her all the best from me. Deb, from Melbourne, Australiasusan_thompson39 <_40@...> wrote: Hey this is 's daughter Robyn posting. I just thought I would let everyone know that she made it through her esophagectomy without any complications. She is in ICU but my dad says they're taking really good care of her and she should be out of

ICU by Friday. I will update if anything changes.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for taking the time to post.I wish her well and

look foward to her posting when she feels up to it.Let her know we

all are thinking of her and keeping her in our thoughts and prayers

for a full and speedy recovery!!!!

Tonia In Va

> Hey this is 's daughter Robyn posting. I just

thought I would let

> everyone know that she made it through her esophagectomy without

any

> complications. She is in ICU but my dad says they're taking really

good

> care of her and she should be out of ICU by Friday. I will update

if

> anything changes.

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

About one year ago, I have seven disk fused in my back. the incision

went from just underneath my bra line to the bottom of my spine. The

percocet that they gave me really did control the pain. for the

first week I kept getting stuck in various positions that I needed

help getting out of. After that things went along pretty good. By

the end of the first month I was able to got shopping and get some

exercise with only minimal amounts of pain. Everyone is different

and every surgery is different. Good luck to your daughter.

Bev Oleksiak from Aurora, OH

>

> Hello all we are now home Good to be home but a little nerve

> racking to. Shes still in so much pain. I just hope thats normal?

> Her surgery was on septermber 25 and we came home today

> All went well she was taken from a 54 degree curve to a 17

> She did have her ribs done which i think is where most of the pain

is

> coming from. We had an hour car ride home which she laid down on

the

> back seat. So when we got home she was in a little bit of pain

which

> I think her back started to get stiff from everything today but

at

> 9:30 we seem to have gotten the pain under control. So she is

resting

> now.

> I know that people here have gotten this surgery how long should

she

> be in this much pain? Please anything that you can let me know

like

> what to expect in the days head would be greatly appreciated

>

> Thanks for your prayers

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Of course she's still in a lot of pain. Back surgery is the hardest surgery to

recover from and the most painful because so many nerves are involved. She'll

get better everyday. But it'll take awhile.

's Surgery

Hello all we are now home Good to be home but a little nerve

racking to. Shes still in so much pain. I just hope thats normal?

Her surgery was on septermber 25 and we came home today

All went well she was taken from a 54 degree curve to a 17

She did have her ribs done which i think is where most of the pain is

coming from. We had an hour car ride home which she laid down on the

back seat. So when we got home she was in a little bit of pain which

I think her back started to get stiff from everything today but at

9:30 we seem to have gotten the pain under control. So she is resting

now.

I know that people here have gotten this surgery how long should she

be in this much pain? Please anything that you can let me know like

what to expect in the days head would be greatly appreciated

Thanks for your prayers

[Guest guest]

She shouldn't be in that much pain.  She needs more pain medicine.  And, while

this pain is normal, it's not normal that she has to suffer like that.

lj

From: <karendave56@...>

Subject: 's Surgery

Scoliosis Treatment

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 11:01 PM

Hello all we are now home Good to be home but a little nerve

racking to. Shes still in so much pain. I just hope thats normal?

Her surgery was on septermber 25 and we came home today

All went well she was taken from a 54 degree curve to a 17

She did have her ribs done which i think is where most of the pain is

coming from. We had an hour car ride home which she laid down on the

back seat. So when we got home she was in a little bit of pain which

I think her back started to get stiff from everything today but at

9:30 we seem to have gotten the pain under control. So she is resting

now.

I know that people here have gotten this surgery how long should she

be in this much pain? Please anything that you can let me know like

what to expect in the days head would be greatly appreciated

Thanks for your prayers

[Guest guest]

I can't believe with such a surgery she's home after only 5 days.

's Surgery

Scoliosis Treatment

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 11:01 PM

Hello all we are now home Good to be home but a little nerve

racking to. Shes still in so much pain. I just hope thats normal?

Her surgery was on septermber 25 and we came home today

All went well she was taken from a 54 degree curve to a 17

She did have her ribs done which i think is where most of the pain is

coming from. We had an hour car ride home which she laid down on the

back seat. So when we got home she was in a little bit of pain which

I think her back started to get stiff from everything today but at

9:30 we seem to have gotten the pain under control. So she is resting

now.

I know that people here have gotten this surgery how long should she

be in this much pain? Please anything that you can let me know like

what to expect in the days head would be greatly appreciated

Thanks for your prayers

[Guest guest]

Belive it or not, 5 days is the norm.. My first surgery in 1996, I

only stayed 5 days and my curve was 85 degrees. They made me get up

the day after the surgery. I really did think and still do that it

was way too much too soon but that's the way it is now. I whole

hearted agree that you should be in at least a week or even 10 days.

Nobody knows what that surgery is like unless you go through it

yourself. It's only a last resort in my opinion. Hope your daughter

gets well soon but it does take awhile. She has to be very careful.

She will learn very quickly that she has to do things different now.

She will learn to bend over at the top of her legs to reach the sink

or brush her teeth for one thing. I still don't like to squat but

that's the way it is now or I get a sharp pain if I even try to bend

over any other way. If she doesn't already have one, she needs a what

I call a grabber. It helps so much in picking up things or for things

you have to reach up for. They should have given her that and a cane

in the hospital to help her along.

Sorry didn't mean to put so much but I was having a good memory day.

I don't have those very often.lol

God Bless you,

Dereise..............

>

> From: <karendave56>

> Subject: 's Surgery

> Scoliosis Treatment

> Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 11:01 PM

>

> Hello all we are now home Good to be home but a little nerve

> racking to. Shes still in so much pain. I just hope thats normal?

> Her surgery was on septermber 25 and we came home today

> All went well she was taken from a 54 degree curve to a 17

> She did have her ribs done which i think is where most of the pain

is

> coming from. We had an hour car ride home which she laid down on

the

> back seat. So when we got home she was in a little bit of pain

which

> I think her back started to get stiff from everything today but at

> 9:30 we seem to have gotten the pain under control. So she is

resting

> now.

> I know that people here have gotten this surgery how long should

she

> be in this much pain? Please anything that you can let me know like

> what to expect in the days head would be greatly appreciated

>

> Thanks for your prayers

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

RANDIE!  SAME HERE!  That child belongs in rehab if nothing else at this

point!!  I almost said that in my note below.

lj

From: <karendave56>

Subject: 's Surgery

Scoliosis Treatment

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 11:01 PM

Hello all we are now home Good to be home but a little nerve

racking to. Shes still in so much pain. I just hope thats normal?

Her surgery was on septermber 25 and we came home today

All went well she was taken from a 54 degree curve to a 17

She did have her ribs done which i think is where most of the pain is

coming from. We had an hour car ride home which she laid down on the

back seat. So when we got home she was in a little bit of pain which

I think her back started to get stiff from everything today but at

9:30 we seem to have gotten the pain under control. So she is resting

now.

I know that people here have gotten this surgery how long should she

be in this much pain? Please anything that you can let me know like

what to expect in the days head would be greatly appreciated

Thanks for your prayers

[Guest guest]

It seems as though  patients are discharged from the hospital as soon as they

get off of IV pain medication.  It should be ok at home if there is adequate

pain medication prescribed and plenty of TLC or so has been the experience with

my son who's had 2 surgeries at 16 and 19 years old.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

I know this is almost a month later from your post but I haven't been online

much. 

My son's surgery, with similar degree curve, was done on May 5th and today he is

pain free.  It took him about two months and then he had periodic pain of a

lesser degree more like a few minutes getting up in the morning or if he sat for

along time, then no pain and then he got a virus last month with vomiting and

had some pain from use of different muscles for about two weeks off and on. 

Today he is pain free.

 

Wishing you the best,

Gail  

From: Randie Meyer <taknitlite@...>

Subject: Re: 's Surgery

Scoliosis Treatment

Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 10:54 PM

Of course she's still in a lot of pain. Back surgery is the hardest surgery to

recover from and the most painful because so many nerves are involved. She'll

get better everyday. But it'll take awhile.

's Surgery

Hello all we are now home Good to be home but a little nerve

racking to. Shes still in so much pain. I just hope thats normal?

Her surgery was on septermber 25 and we came home today

All went well she was taken from a 54 degree curve to a 17

She did have her ribs done which i think is where most of the pain is

coming from. We had an hour car ride home which she laid down on the

back seat. So when we got home she was in a little bit of pain which

I think her back started to get stiff from everything today but at

9:30 we seem to have gotten the pain under control. So she is resting

now.

I know that people here have gotten this surgery how long should she

be in this much pain? Please anything that you can let me know like

what to expect in the days head would be greatly appreciated

Thanks for your prayers

[Guest guest]

Thanks for letting us know. If you talk to let her know I am thinking

about her. I have been down with a nasty virus for 2 days here but was thinking

about how she was doing!

Keeping good thougths and prayers going for her.

's surgery

Hi Everyone,, I just wanted to let you all know about . She had another

surgery yesterday to find out what was wrong with her stem. Well the 1 lead was

not working right. they are thinking it was defective from the start, but that

also her fall made it much worse. She was in surgery for 4 hours. They only had

to go into the back. they didn't have to go to the battery..She is home and

having awesome pain control to her feet and legs.. She is very excited that

things are looking up..

I hope everyone is having a low pain evening !!!!

Soft hugs

T

group moderator

lisa

[Guest guest]

Kim,,

 I'm so sorry you've been down sick.. I sure hope your feeling better...

 I did talk to yesterday, she was pretty sore but feeling the stem much

better then she did from the start.. I will sure let her know that you are

thinking and praying for her..,, Thanks so much,, Hope you feel better for the

weekend !!!

  soft hugs

     T

   moderator

 lisa

From: Kim Leach <kimleach@...>

Subject: Re: 's surgery

Stimulator

Date: Friday, May 1, 2009, 1:18 AM

Thanks for letting us know. If you talk to let her know I am thinking

about her. I have been down with a nasty virus for 2 days here but was thinking

about how she was doing!

Keeping good thougths and prayers going for her.

--

[Guest guest]

Yeah for !!!

Deanna

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 30, 2009, at 5:42 PM, lisa thompson <bluejeans412003@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone,, I just wanted to let you all know about . She had another

surgery yesterday to find out what was wrong with her stem. Well the 1 lead was

not working right. they are thinking it was defective from the start, but that

also her fall made it much worse. She was in surgery for 4 hours. They only had

to go into the back. they didn't have to go to the battery..She is home and

having awesome pain control to her feet and legs.. She is very excited that

things are looking up..

I hope everyone is having a low pain evening !!!!

Soft hugs

T

group moderator

lisa

[Guest guest]

Thanks I am mending slowly but surely. I ate today for the first time in 3 days.

I know it will take some time but I hate being sick! It is enough having to deal

with my regular health issues!

Thanks for asking

Kim

Re: 's surgery

Stimulator

Date: Friday, May 1, 2009, 1:18 AM

Thanks for letting us know. If you talk to let her know I am

thinking about her. I have been down with a nasty virus for 2 days here but was

thinking about how she was doing!

Keeping good thougths and prayers going for her.

--

[Guest guest]

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>

> From: Kim Leach <kimleach@...>

> Subject: Re: 's surgery

> Stimulator

> Date: Friday, May 1, 2009, 1:18 AM

>

> Thanks for letting us know. If you talk to let her know I am

thinking about her. I have been down with a nasty virus for 2 days here but was

thinking about how she was doing!

> Keeping good thougths and prayers going for her.

> --

>

>

[Guest guest]

Has anyone heard how 's first stage procedure went Tuesday?

[Guest guest]

Gail,

Aso hapy she's doing well. I knew she would. She's a tough girl

!

Gail <patsmum2000@...> wrote:

>We got home about 3:00 or so yesterday.

> 

> is doing well. She is eating, lightly. Slept very good and seems to be

managing her pain with her typical " mind over matter. " Her dr doesn't want

her to attend school for about a week though and this is something new. Her

follow-up appointment is next Wednesday.

> 

>Will keep you all in the loop!

> 

>Gail

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

SOOO happy she is home and comfortable and resting. Sorry she is missing so much school. Thanks for the update. She's a tough little girl.

Joanmom to Hayden 339 degrees down from 62After 4 casts, now in a brace 23 hours/dayTreated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Gail <patsmum2000@...>infantile scoliosis treatment ; Congenital <CongenitalScoliosisSupport >Sent: Wed, November 3, 2010 6:10:56 AMSubject: 's surgery

We got home about 3:00 or so yesterday.

is doing well. She is eating, lightly. Slept very good and seems to be managing her pain with her typical " mind over matter." Her dr doesn't want her to attend school for about a week though and this is something new. Her follow-up appointment is next Wednesday.

Will keep you all in the loop!

Gail

[Guest guest]

She is tough! She is looking forward to "Nurse Melody" (her BFF) coming by after school with her homework.

But for now, she said she is still getting educated because she is watching PBS and Nick Jr. LOL.

Gail

From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611@...>Subject: Re: 's surgeryinfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 8:31 AM

SOOO happy she is home and comfortable and resting. Sorry she is missing so much school. Thanks for the update. She's a tough little girl.

Joanmom to Hayden 339 degrees down from 62After 4 casts, now in a brace 23 hours/dayTreated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Gail <patsmum2000@...>infantile scoliosis treatment ; Congenital <CongenitalScoliosisSupport >Sent: Wed, November 3, 2010 6:10:56 AMSubject: 's surgery

We got home about 3:00 or so yesterday.

is doing well. She is eating, lightly. Slept very good and seems to be managing her pain with her typical " mind over matter." Her dr doesn't want her to attend school for about a week though and this is something new. Her follow-up appointment is next Wednesday.

Will keep you all in the loop!

Gail

[Guest guest]

HAHAHA, I like the way she thinks Joanmom to Hayden 339 degrees down from 62After 4 casts, now in a brace 23 hours/dayTreated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Gail <patsmum2000@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Wed, November 3, 2010 9:29:06 AMSubject: Re: 's surgery

She is tough! She is looking forward to "Nurse Melody" (her BFF) coming by after school with her homework.

But for now, she said she is still getting educated because she is watching PBS and Nick Jr. LOL.

Gail

From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611@...>Subject: Re: 's surgeryinfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 8:31 AM

SOOO happy she is home and comfortable and resting. Sorry she is missing so much school. Thanks for the update. She's a tough little girl.

Joanmom to Hayden 339 degrees down from 62After 4 casts, now in a brace 23 hours/dayTreated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Gail <patsmum2000@...>infantile scoliosis treatment ; Congenital <CongenitalScoliosisSupport >Sent: Wed, November 3, 2010 6:10:56 AMSubject: 's surgery

We got home about 3:00 or so yesterday.

is doing well. She is eating, lightly. Slept very good and seems to be managing her pain with her typical " mind over matter." Her dr doesn't want her to attend school for about a week though and this is something new. Her follow-up appointment is next Wednesday.

Will keep you all in the loop!

Gail