That’s rather rubbish. More surgery ahead?
Yet more real steel. And definitely some titanium too.
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That’s rather rubbish. More surgery ahead?
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DCBassman
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- The lumpy far South West
Potentially, to dig out the current metalwork holding together L2-3-4-5 and put in a much greater set, properly shaped so I can stand upright. That's a theatre and two consultants for a whole day. Eek.
All uphill
Still rolling along
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Hi @DCBassman
I'd missed this thread and just wanted to add my support and encouragement.
Best wishes.
I'd missed this thread and just wanted to add my support and encouragement.
Best wishes.
Are the medics more positive about the likely outcome for that one?
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DCBassman
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- The lumpy far South West
50-50. With every op, the chances of really good outcomes go down. This will be no.6...
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DCBassman
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- The lumpy far South West
The op has expanded into two large procedures.
1 ALIF - anterior lumbar interbody fusion - at L5/S1. This fuses spine to pelvis. Uses a titanium cage. Complex and delicate due to frontal approach.
2 Fusion extending upward from L2 into T vertebrae. Additionally, L1 is reshaped into a wedge to put some backward tilt back in. Posterior approach. Two weeks between procedures...
Bloomin' eck...
And done before Christmas to boot.
1 ALIF - anterior lumbar interbody fusion - at L5/S1. This fuses spine to pelvis. Uses a titanium cage. Complex and delicate due to frontal approach.
2 Fusion extending upward from L2 into T vertebrae. Additionally, L1 is reshaped into a wedge to put some backward tilt back in. Posterior approach. Two weeks between procedures...
Bloomin' eck...
And done before Christmas to boot.
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DCBassman
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- Location
- The lumpy far South West
Not a clue. With injuries front and back at once, I'm assuming nothing quick!
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The op has expanded into two large procedures.
1 ALIF - anterior lumbar interbody fusion - at L5/S1. This fuses spine to pelvis. Uses a titanium cage. Complex and delicate due to frontal approach.
2 Fusion extending upward from L2 into T vertebrae. Additionally, L1 is reshaped into a wedge to put some backward tilt back in. Posterior approach. Two weeks between procedures...
Bloomin' eck...
And done before Christmas to boot.
Sounds like a tough time ahead. Hopefully you have put the work in and got as fit as you could to help reduce your recovery time. Good luck with it.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
Yikes, frontal..... that's a biggy. It's lower down though ? All the best !
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DCBassman
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- Location
- The lumpy far South West
Done a fair bit. 6kg lost, more to go.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Frontal fix sounds nasty - they discussed stuff like that with me at L1/T12 level - lots of organs to shift - sounds tough having both done within two weeks but I assume you'll be in hospital being cared for in that time.
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DCBassman
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As far as I'm aware, no! However, I shall ask...
Time to start planning your reading list and some easy routes for when you're mobile again?
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DCBassman
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- The lumpy far South West
Already done!
