RE: Pregnant, 1 year Post Op

[Guest guest]

How far down are you fused? I am fused from T4 to L3 and gave birth to three

children without any c-section. This was about 18 years after my surgery. I

had no problems pushing or carrying them to term. But I would suggest you work

on core strength throughout your pregnancy. Your back will need the extra

support!

Best of luck and congratulations!

Jeanne

From: Scoliosis Treatment

[mailto:Scoliosis Treatment ] On Behalf Of Roxanne Bauer

Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:42 AM

Scoliosis Treatment

Subject: Pregnant, 1 year Post Op

Hello!

We just found out we are expecting. I was fused and had titanium rods put in

from T4 to my pelvis last year. Has anyone else here given birth after

surgery? My surgeon had told me to wait a year to try to conceive....I'm at

almost one year exactly. Any tips?? Warnings? Anything will help!!

Thank You,

Roxanne

roxannebauer@... <mailto:roxannebauer%40>

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From: timoconnorseattle <timjoconnor@...

<mailto:timjoconnor%40comcast.net> >

Scoliosis Treatment

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Sent: Wed, May 18, 2011 6:03:25 PM

Subject: Re: need help about scoliosis,

Hi Ping,

I looked at the Florida DCFS website and found the requirements for applying for

Medicaid (http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/access/medicaid.shtml). It looks

like the only way a non-citizen can get Medicaid in Florida is in the case of a

medical emergency:

Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA) For Non-Citizens

Noncitizens, who are Medicaid eligible except for their citizenship status, may

be eligible for Medicaid to cover a serious medical emergency. This includes the

emergency labor and delivery of a child. Before Medicaid may be authorized,

applicants must provide proof from a medical professional stating the treatment

was due to an emergency condition. The proof also must include the dates of the

emergency.

>

> i'm 25 .chinese.. i live in orlando florida..

> i think i get scoliosis with born

> since 2006, i feel back pain till now.

> in 2008 , i did x-ray , Scoliosis is 45¡£,like " s " shape in there

> The condition is serious; i do need surgery.

> i'm political asylum. now i think about medicaid . i have no job.

> how can i apply that ?? coz i need to see a doctor now..

>

> so how can i do ????

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, one other thing. I had epidurals for my last two children with no problems.

The anesthesiologist for my last son refused to give me on as he was scared of

the fusion, but we got the head of the department to come to our room and he did

it without any issues.

Jeanne

From: Scoliosis Treatment

[mailto:Scoliosis Treatment ] On Behalf Of Roxanne Bauer

Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:42 AM

Scoliosis Treatment

Subject: Pregnant, 1 year Post Op

Hello!

We just found out we are expecting. I was fused and had titanium rods put in

from T4 to my pelvis last year. Has anyone else here given birth after

surgery? My surgeon had told me to wait a year to try to conceive....I'm at

almost one year exactly. Any tips?? Warnings? Anything will help!!

Thank You,

Roxanne

roxannebauer@... <mailto:roxannebauer%40>

________________________________

From: timoconnorseattle <timjoconnor@...

<mailto:timjoconnor%40comcast.net> >

Scoliosis Treatment

<mailto:Scoliosis Treatment%40>

Sent: Wed, May 18, 2011 6:03:25 PM

Subject: Re: need help about scoliosis,

Hi Ping,

I looked at the Florida DCFS website and found the requirements for applying for

Medicaid (http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/access/medicaid.shtml). It looks

like the only way a non-citizen can get Medicaid in Florida is in the case of a

medical emergency:

Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA) For Non-Citizens

Noncitizens, who are Medicaid eligible except for their citizenship status, may

be eligible for Medicaid to cover a serious medical emergency. This includes the

emergency labor and delivery of a child. Before Medicaid may be authorized,

applicants must provide proof from a medical professional stating the treatment

was due to an emergency condition. The proof also must include the dates of the

emergency.

>

> i'm 25 .chinese.. i live in orlando florida..

> i think i get scoliosis with born

> since 2006, i feel back pain till now.

> in 2008 , i did x-ray , Scoliosis is 45¡£,like " s " shape in there

> The condition is serious; i do need surgery.

> i'm political asylum. now i think about medicaid . i have no job.

> how can i apply that ?? coz i need to see a doctor now..

>

> so how can i do ????

>

[Guest guest]

Roxanne,

I don't have any personal experience with pregnancy after fusion to the

pelvis (sacrum?). I have one daughter, and I was pregnant with her fourteen

years after my first scoliosis fusion, which extended down to L2/L3. I had

no real complications because of the fusion, except for the fact that the

anesthesiologist wouldn't do an epidural because the fusion would make it

riskier (harder to access the right spot). I had been experiencing back pain

before my pregnancy, but it actually improved during my first and second

trimesters. I didn't experience significant amounts of back pain until later

in my third trimester, and I'm not sure how much was typical

pregnancy-related back pain and how much was due to my fusion and underlying

problems. I don't know if you still take any types of pain medication, but

you'd definitely want to discuss that with your doctor ASAP. I can't give

advice regarding prescription drugs, but I was told to stay away from

ibuprofen during at least the earliest parts of my pregnancy. Tylenol was

okay to take though.

I am interested to see if anyone else had advice though. My husband and I

have always wanted to have another child at some point, and I just had my

fusion extended to the sacrum 2.5 months ago. My surgeon said that I would

be able to still safely have kids, but I hadn't discussed an actual time

frame with him yet. I was assuming that it would be at least a year. If you

get any advice off-list, would you mind sharing it with me as well?

Congratulations!

On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Roxanne Bauer <roxannebauer@...>wrote:

>

>

> Hello!

>

> We just found out we are expecting. I was fused and had titanium rods put

> in

> from T4 to my pelvis last year. Has anyone else here given birth after

> surgery? My surgeon had told me to wait a year to try to conceive....I'm

> at

> almost one year exactly. Any tips?? Warnings? Anything will help!!

>

> Thank You,

>

> Roxanne

> roxannebauer@...

>

[Guest guest]

i have two stainless steel rods the length of my back and have a 38yr old and a

34 year old  both natural births  7lb1/2 and 9 lb 1oz   no problems at all.

________________________________

From: Roxanne Bauer <roxannebauer@...>

Scoliosis Treatment

Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 9:42:05 AM

Subject: Pregnant, 1 year Post Op

 

Hello!

We just found out we are expecting.  I was fused and had titanium rods put in

from T4 to my pelvis last year.  Has anyone else here given birth after

surgery?  My surgeon had told me to wait a year to try to conceive....I'm at

almost one year exactly.  Any tips??  Warnings?  Anything will help!!

Thank You,

Roxanne

roxannebauer@...

________________________________

From: timoconnorseattle <timjoconnor@...>

Scoliosis Treatment

Sent: Wed, May 18, 2011 6:03:25 PM

Subject: Re: need help about scoliosis,

 

Hi Ping,

I looked at the Florida DCFS website and found the requirements for applying for

Medicaid (http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/access/medicaid.shtml). It looks

like the only way a non-citizen can get Medicaid in Florida is in the case of a

medical emergency:

Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA) For Non-Citizens

Noncitizens, who are Medicaid eligible except for their citizenship status, may

be eligible for Medicaid to cover a serious medical emergency. This includes the

emergency labor and delivery of a child. Before Medicaid may be authorized,

applicants must provide proof from a medical professional stating the treatment

was due to an emergency condition. The proof also must include the dates of the

emergency.

>

> i'm 25 .chinese.. i live in orlando florida..

> i think i get scoliosis with born

> since 2006, i feel back pain till now.

> in 2008 , i did x-ray , Scoliosis is 45¡£,like " s " shape in there

> The condition is serious; i do need surgery.

> i'm political asylum. now i think about medicaid . i have no job.

> how can i apply that ?? coz i need to see a doctor now..

>

> so how can i do ????

>