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My journey with a T11 to L4 spinal fusion - 40 degree scoliosis curve
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I am a 72 year old female who had the surgery 5 weeks ago. Because I am older and have heart, lung and other issues you would not, it’s been rough. I love looking at my straight body with out an ‘S’ curve. I knew it would be tough. It is.
I hate the brace , I start the spine stimulator tomorrow.
I need a lot of help, but I expected to lose my independence for a while.
My deformed spine neurosurgeon at Northwestern say my patients hate me for the first 6 weeks, then they love me. My scar is over 20 inches long, but is healing well.
Hang in there. Bless you.
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@htolan This has got to make it all worth while~
"I love looking at my straight body with out an ‘S’ curve"
For me it would be just to "Stand up straight" ~ I'm 6'2" ~ & no pain ~ would be A + .
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@htolan How long did it take for the BAD pain to go down ? On the pain scale of 1 to 10 what was the worst?