Hi Everyone -

[Guest guest]

Your surgeon is dishonest and his pride is misplaced. After being with this

group for a number of years I have noticed how over-optimistic USA scoliosis

surgeons appear to be. That's what comes across to me from the various

postings. When I saw my surgeon a few months before surgery, I happened to

mention that one of his patients (who I had met & with whom I kept in touch)

told me of his travels to the US to consult with surgeons there.

His scoliosis was severe, but the surgeons in the US had been very gung-ho

about the outcome, saying that they could absolutely achieve a VERY good

result. When I mentioned this to my surgeon (who also knew this patient) he

told me the patient would probably not survive the post-operative recovery

period because his lung function was so poor and that is the reason no UK

surgeon had operated on him.

What I'm saying is that some surgeons perhaps get blinded by faith in their

own orthopaedic ability but forget the overall picture.

Lida in London

Re: Hi Everyone - Yep, New With Questions About

Surgery, et al

GOOD LUCK for anyone having scoliosis surgery; may yours not be the

nightmare I

still live with; almost 15 mths. in bed! And the proud surgeon said " I've

done

my job, you are straight!!!!! " So long in other words, as I can no longer

sit

in my wheelchair but for very brief, necessary moments. Any advice to get a

new

set of eyes - no one in this small states seems to care, except stick a

trial

stmulator in me. And after one is permanent, no more MRI's I've

learned!!!!!

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry to hear that .  I had my surgery 11 years ago. It has cost me

everything. But I had double curves and the top curve was sqeezing my heart and

lungs together which could have kill me in 3 -5 years.  My doctor was the same

way.  He came in the room proud of this work. It was the most traumatic thing I

have ever gone thourgh and have had nothing but problems since.  He was an

orthopedic doctor. I know some dr's are neurologists.