The first surgery (July 13) they will be taking out all the arthritis and degenerated discs between levels L4-L5 and L5-S1. Then they will put in plastic cages and fill them with cadaver bone marrow. They will attached a strip of metal and screws to hold the vertebra in place. Surgery is scheduled for 4 hours and 4 days in the hospital. Sounds easy!!!
After the first surgery (July 22), they will take more scoliosis x-rays to see how straight I am. Then they will have more of an idea what they need to do during the second surgery.
As of now, the second surgery (July 27) they want to remove my Harrington Rod (if possible) or the loose parts. My current rod is T4 to L4. Then they will fuse the rest of the spine above and below. They are not sure yet if they will need to do any osteotomies or how high they will need to go. Surgery is scheduled for 8 hours long and 7 days in the hospital.
I do know I will have a walker and a brace from the legs up.
Tuesday.....here we come!!
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