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T10 to Pelvis Fusion. Experience, Comments Appreciated
Spine Health | Last Active: Sep 30 9:53pm | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
Hello! I just read your post. Did you have the surgery? I have a T 10-Pelvis, 8 level fusion scheduled for October with a surgeon at New York Presbyterian Spine with an Orhtopedic Surgeon who uses a robotic arm to assist. He will also perform a Posterior Column Osteotomy.
My scoliosis curve is now 47 degrees and my L1-5 have basically disintegrated. The idea of this kind of surgery is frightening and nothing I would've considered, except the state of my body is bad and only getting worse. Thxs!
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Hello Mbessie and Others,
I have not had the surgery. My orthopedic surgeon believes there is something else happening with me - Parkinson's, or Muscular dystrophy, or Camptocormia. I have completed the tests, genetic testing, and more imaging. I will meet with him later in August to discuss his conclusions and recommendations. So far, he has been very dismissive of the surgery whenever I have mentioned it. He says it's a significant surgery with numerous potential negative outcomes and consequences.
I wish you the best outcome possible.
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I am 6 months out post surgery.. fusion T12-S2. Your scoliosis and disk problems sound much worse than mine. 47 degrees is pretty high.
boy , I feel for you. A lot going on. I kept talking to people and surgeons until I felt comfortable with my decision.
I postponed my surgery… cause I felt i still had too much to lose if the surgery wasn’t successful. A year later, I decided that, that is was time as my quality of life had finally tipped the scale to having the surgery.
I would seek out another opinion… perhaps Mayo? If one is definitely opposed to surgery and one is ready to go ahead… perhaps a third party?
Take someone with you to make sure you catch all the details.
good luck.. I am rooting for you!
Tam