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T4 to L5 open spinal fusion - 34 degree scoliosis curve

Posted by rwdixon4 @rwdixon4, Sep 30 1:50pm

What was the pain level after surgery?
How long did it take until you can get up and walk?
How long until the pain subsides?
I understand it can be a year before you feel "normal" again.
How often does this just lead to other pain and problems?
How many feel it was the only choice !
Would you do it again?

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gregd1956 | @gregd1956 | Oct 1 3:08pm

Hi @rwdixon4
A a year ago, I had a surgery on the bottom of my back with part of my small part of my bone atop of my nerve wire. It was on the top of my rear-end to the bottom of my back. During that, he - my doctor - fixed during 6 pieces - tiny - over my large bone under that large nerve from hitting that.

My pain was gone. I set at my hospital for the 5 day then sent home. During that hospital was pretty was good foods.

It took me 6+ mths during this back-holder daily. That pain was already gone, but my back wasn’t fixed 100% back of normal use age. Its back, but3 years ago before I feel down from my rear-ends and took from my rear-ends to the bottoms of my feet.

Today, I work on my right less-feeling of my foot. It’s better than 2 mths ago, by walking a little by itself than using the 4-roller.

Thx
Greg D. @greg1956

bone, nerve

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kwright41175 | @kwright41175 | Oct 3 12:33am

Hi I have the same T4-L5 . 55 degree curve. About 26 months ago. Right after surgery was painful but the meds were good. Slept a lot the first 4-5 days. I was walking I thinking day 4 at first just to the bathroom, across the room each day a little more (with a walker). I went to rehab after a week and started getting up more. Pain was down still had pain pills (oxy). I went home after 1 week in rehab. And started PT. Pain was much better mostly taking tramadol. About 5 months after surgery I flew to Colorado and was able to walk through the airport on my own. Before surgery I had to use a wheelchair.
Now I have very little pain occasionally. Tylenol
Yes it was worth it, I had no other choice.
Definitely would do it again but wish it had been sooner.
About problems after so far I have been very fortunate not to have any. I know things can happen. My back was so bad any improvement would have been better then the way I was.
Hope this helps

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rwdixon4 | @rwdixon4 | Oct 4 12:01am
In reply to @kwright41175 "Hi I have the same T4-L5 . 55 degree curve. About 26 months ago. Right after..." + (show)
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Hi I have the same T4-L5 . 55 degree curve. About 26 months ago. Right after surgery was painful but the meds were good. Slept a lot the first 4-5 days. I was walking I thinking day 4 at first just to the bathroom, across the room each day a little more (with a walker). I went to rehab after a week and started getting up more. Pain was down still had pain pills (oxy). I went home after 1 week in rehab. And started PT. Pain was much better mostly taking tramadol. About 5 months after surgery I flew to Colorado and was able to walk through the airport on my own. Before surgery I had to use a wheelchair.
Now I have very little pain occasionally. Tylenol
Yes it was worth it, I had no other choice.
Definitely would do it again but wish it had been sooner.
About problems after so far I have been very fortunate not to have any. I know things can happen. My back was so bad any improvement would have been better then the way I was.
Hope this helps

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@kwright41175 Wish I would have done it about 26 months ago now ~ This is the best reply I've had all day : ~ )
Thank You so very much it is the best news I have received in a while ! ! !
"That's an Understatement" ~ if there ever was one !

Thank You Thank You Thank You

Sincerely,
Bob

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