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I am GailB, and i only learned a few years ago that i have scoliosis that...
learned a few years ago that i have scoliosis ... herniated L4, and I had laminectomy surgery ... I didn't know that scoliosis was really
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: May 5, 2017
@dande I appreciate your sharing so much of what is and has been going on with...
right side that may require spinal surgery ... disease, as do my 2 older brothers, and scoliosis
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Apr 10, 2017
Reading everyone's posts about chronic pain and I have degenerative disc disease in the L2-L3 and...
Harrington Rod in my back that was in for scoliosis ... today because the only thing left is surgery ... I had my surgery done at the Mayo Clinic ... would be dead if I hadn't done the surgery
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Feb 22, 2017
Hi -- my hysterectomy was related to other surgery, and was performed in a closed operation...
hysterectomy was related to other surgery ... less incapacitating than any other surgery ... I interviewed recommended an open surgery ... ; she was not trained in closed surgeries ... chronic back pain was related to a mild scoliosis
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Nov 30, 2016
Hi, Sue52! I also suffer horribly from adult onset scoliosis (and rheumatoid arthritis). I had so...
also suffer horribly from adult onset scoliosis ... doctors at Mayo recommended spine surgery ... cheaper than the co-pay on a huge spine surgery
Discussion: 7 months post op
Posted: Nov 18, 2016
Hello Sue52, thank you for sharing more about your experiences with your hip surgery and some...
about your experiences with your hip surgery ... also posted in a discussion about Scoliosis ... @Sue52, has your scoliosis and back
Discussion: 7 months post op
Posted: Nov 17, 2016
In April I had THR. No pain now which is good but have been having severe...
having severe back pain because of scoliosis ... No surgery was ever performed because ... by my surgeon who performed my hip surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Oct 31, 2016
Welcome, @alannaj; chronic pain can be so frustrating and debilitating! You might be interested in the...
in the Chronic Pain group called "Scoliosis ... hopefully they can offer more insight into scoliosis ... suggested you seek a second opinion, or surgery ... other tests to rule out pain from scoliosis
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Oct 30, 2016
I thought you would all appreciate this Q&A article from Mayo Clinic where Dr. Paul Huddleston...
answers the question "How effective is surgery ... to treat scoliosis in adults? ... What does the surgery involve?" ... mayo-clinic-q-and-a-for-adults-affected-by-scoliosis-treatment-based-on-severity-of-symptoms ... get answers about medical costs for surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jul 13, 2016
Hi, I'm happy to connect with you. I've been doing PT on and off for over...
posture to counter balance the effect of scoliosis ... I've been told many times I needed surgery ... told that if that increases to 45, surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jul 12, 2016
Julieann, Thanks for sharing your story. Although I've never had surgery for my scoliosis, I have...
Although I've never had surgery for ... my scoliosis, I have considerable ... scoliosis in my back which has developed ... over the years following my back surgery ... and I'm looking forward to the same surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: May 1, 2016
@kwright41175 - Thank you Kwright. I’ll start with just a couple questions. First, do you walk...
describe your pain immediately after surgery ... , 3-4 days after surgery, a week, month ... people who have had long fusions/ scoliosis
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Dec 13, 2025
@pjulien63 Thank you John for introducing me. I feel for you and yours is a very...
my surgery was pretty simple, but 5 ... an expert with spine deformity and scoliosis ... surgeries. ... point-of-care-additive-manufacturing-provides-complex-scoliosis-models ... bone quality can be an issue with scoliosis
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Oct 30, 2025
My Neuropathy comes from a weakened spinal column after having surgery to remove a tumor that...
weakened spinal column after having surgery ... that may have been released during surgery ... My scoliosis from where the lamia was ... trying to slice my legs off & my scoliosis ... find a surgeon to take a chance on surgery
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Oct 30, 2025
@libertyusa I know this is a frustrating situation for you. The bone quality consideration is a...
Scoliosis surgeries are big surgeries ... I'm not a scoliosis patient, but ... build bone density before doing a big surgery ... know this is frustrating, but a big surgery ... Your health status affects success of surgery
Thank you for this group. I am 76 and dealing with a variety of problems from...
post fusion lumbar back pain with scoliosis ... probably live a bit longer without the surgery ... weight etd if I need another back surgery ... more than enough reason to do the surgery
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Sep 25, 2025
@opso Glad your surgery went well and your back pain is minimal. 🙏😊 I had back...
@opso Glad your surgery went well ... 🙏😊 I had back surgery ... ago at Mayo-Rochester due to Adult Scoliosis ... had right leg nerve issues prior to surgery ... was taking for nerve issues prior to surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Sep 25, 2025