Just thought I would share...

[Colorado2008]

I was looking for some envelopes and I came across these.

I had a 80 degree curve in my spine from scoliosis. I had like a 13 hour surgery and they took out 8 disks in my back. Just thought that I would share becuase they are kindof interesting to look at.

 

[cowgirl_telly_369]

Those are interesting. I'll have to see if I have my x-rays from scoliosis. Reminds me, I'll have to go back in and see if my case has gotten any worse

 

[chrisy]

those were interesting photo's, how are you now has the treatment helped, and will those pins ever come out?

 

[brianna]

RoboCol. :lol:
B.

 

[Jogeephus]

It is truly amazing what the medical field can do today.

 

[Colorado2008]

those were interesting photo's, how are you now has the treatment helped, and will those pins ever come out?

Before the surgery I was having a lot of back pain. Now i have pretty much no back pain. My lower back, where there is no pins or hooks, gets pretty sore after a day of showing and working but thats only because it has to work harder. I could have the pins taken out. There is really no point though. The pins and rods really make my spine stronger and there is less of a chance that it will break.

 

[Gate Opener]

OUCH!

 

[Colorado2008]

OUCH!

lol Thats what everyone says!! Believe it or not, it really didn't hurt that bad. The Dr. talked it up like I was going to be in the hospital for 2-3 weeks. I was in ICU for 4 days then in a room for 1 day and was home in time for my b-day. Gave me a perscription for perkaset (sp?) and like 3 refills but I didn't even use all of it.

The great thing was, that I was back out working the cattle in April (even though i wasn't supposed to) and showing my steers in August.