T10 to pelvis fusion

Posted by jwgard @jwgard, 1 day ago

Is there anyone that is past the one year recovery period of a T10 to pelvis fusion surgery that can tell me how much mobility was lost. I want to be able to return to golf, kayaking, racquetball etc. Will that be possible? Did you get pain relief?

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nlback22 | @nlback22 | 22 hours ago

Hi Jwgard,
I am 5 month post T10 to Pelvis fusion, but my back is a little different as I was previously fused from T2 to L2 due to idiopathic (childhood) scoliosis.

I was in chronic back pain prior to my May back surgery. Post-surgery, my chronic pain was gone. However, I did initially have pain at my surgical site, and also early on, I went through a weird 1-2 weeks of having hypersentivity nerve pain in my back.

With my being 67, it will take 1 1/2 to 2 years post surgery for my back to completely fuse so sports are not in the picture for awhile. I can see kayaking as a possibility, in the future, but not golf or racket ball for me. These are questions, I would ask your doctor.

Post-surgery, my quality of life has improved immensely. Now, I am looking forward to extensive traveling.

Best Wishes!
Nadine

jksawyers | @jksawyers | 6 hours ago

Hi Nadine,

I’m scheduled to get pelvis to T10 / fusion in January by Dr. Sebastian. I’m worried now that I read you’ll need 1.5-2 years to heal completely. I’m 62. I’m in good physical shape but have diabetes and CKD. I know I can’t keep living bent over, but I hate the thought of using 2 of my 5-8 years (?) of life healing. What more can you share? Your doctor’s name? Any more wore positive things to share, like your chronic pain is gone, that’s great!
Dr. Sebastian said I should be riding motorcycles and horses in a year.
I would like to hear all about your post surgery experience.
Thank you, Jack