@sherrym25
Hi Sherry,
I just read your last post and I'm so happy for you. I do have a few questions. Were you using any type of assistance for walking like a cane or walker prior to surgery? How long after your surgery was it until you were able to walk and stand for extended periods of time un-assisted ? You mentioned the bone growth and I wondered if your Dr. ever recommended a bone growth stimulator. When I had L3 L4 & L4 L5 fused I wore a bone growth stimulator for 45 minutes a day for I think it was 3 months? My surgeon told me that would be equal to the development of the bone in that area for about one year. Also you procedure was minimally invasive for this type of procedure I know your hospital stay was 7 days I was in the hospital four days when I had the lumbar fusion hope the lumbar surgery provides a good foundation for my full spine fusion if that's what the doctor orders . I had a thoracolumbar curve of 50 and a lumbar curve of about 40 degrees as well as having a significant trunk shift over 7 cm. that was about a year ago now I think I need a full spine fusion but if I do I want it done with the minimally invasive procedure if that is possible?
I'm so happy for you ! You are truly an inspiration
so thank you again Bob.......
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