IM 17 YEARS OLD, FOUND OUT I HAD SCOLIOSIS WEN I WAS 10 YEARS OLD THEN THE CURVE WAS ONLY 20 DEGREES, NOW MY LOWER SPINE IS 43 DEGREES AND MY UPPER SPINE IS 63 DEGREES MY ORTHIPEDIC SAYS I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE SURGERY, AND IM VERY SCARED OF WUTS GONNA HAPPEN, I NO IM GONNA BE IN ALOT OF PAIN AFTERWARDS BUT I WANNA NO FOR HOW LONG ANDHOW LONG IM GONNA BE BED RIDDEN, AND IF IM GONNA WALK AGAIN, JUST TELL ME EVERYTHING U NO PLZ!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-19 11:46:45 · 4 answers · asked by Dakota, born 09-30-10 <3 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
ALSO IM NOT WORRIED ABOUT THE COST SINCE MY DAD IS IN THE ARMY, THEY PAY FOR THE FULL COST FOR HEALTH SURGERYS SUCH AS THIS, AND ALSO TELL ME IF SHRINERS HOSPITAL IS A GOOD HOSPITAL CUZ THATS WHERE IM SUPPOSE TO BE DONE
2007-03-19 15:59:17 · update #1
I am 20 and just had my scoliosis surgery 2 months ago. They did not find my scoliosis until I was 17 and a half. Technically, I am still recovering, as I cannot bend over, sit or stand for long periods of time, or lift over 5 pounds. I walked the day after my surgery. I was in some pain right after my surgery, I had a Morphine button that I could push every 10 minutes, I also received Oxycontin, and Valium, for pain. Now, 2 months out of my surgery, I am taking 6 ibuprofen a day. I have 1 stainless steel rod, and they also did some bone grafting, taking bone from my hip and using it to fuse my rod to my spine. I am still 'bed ridden' for a majority of my time, but i also spend a lot of time sitting, standing, I go for a walk daily, I can drive, I go to Wal*Mart, and Target, tomorrow I have to go get my license redone. I can also ride a bicycle, a stationary bike, and I can go swimming. I will start physical therapy here in about 3 months. I was out of the hospital 7 and a half days after my surgery. The most painful part since I've been home, was from my bone graft, it made my hip hurt until just 2 weeks ago. The pain I was in when I was in the hospital was very well controlled, I never saw myself as a 'strong' person when it came to pain, but I hardly cried throughout this whole experience. I hope I have answered most of your questions and I would be welcome to answer anymore that you may have. Feel free to e-mail me at IrishRose1987@yahoo.com
2007-03-19 13:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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How LONG Does it take to FULLY RECOVER from SCOLIOSIS SURGERY? Wut r the CHANCES of WALKING AGAIN AFTERWARDS?
IM 17 YEARS OLD, FOUND OUT I HAD SCOLIOSIS WEN I WAS 10 YEARS OLD THEN THE CURVE WAS ONLY 20 DEGREES, NOW MY LOWER SPINE IS 43 DEGREES AND MY UPPER SPINE IS 63 DEGREES MY ORTHIPEDIC SAYS I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE SURGERY, AND IM VERY SCARED OF WUTS GONNA HAPPEN, I NO IM GONNA BE IN ALOT OF PAIN...
2015-08-12 02:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will likely have a couple of steel rods put in your back, along with a bunch of other stuff.
You will not be bed bound for more than a couple days likely before physical therapy.
You will leave the acute care hospital after a couple days or weeks, and go to inpatient rehab for a couple weeks or months.
Ask your surgeon mor the details.
Only he know his plan and the exact nature of your disease.
A little youth goes a long way.
2007-03-19 11:51:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm 11and I'm getting surgury im really scared
2015-04-14 15:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by mary 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋