Guest guest Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Spencer is having surgery to lower is arches. He needs both feet done and wants them done at the sametime. He wanted me to ask the list if anyone has bit the bullet and went in for both feet at the sametime? If so pros and cons please. I had both feet done but I was 7. He is 15. He said he will stay in an extended care hospital if he has to. He has had two broken legs this year and wants to get the year of the casts over with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Hi , I believe (do not speak from experience) that it would be better to have both done and then he only has to go through everything once. Seth had his double hip surgery done and only had to go through it once instead of twice. The only down fall is that Spencer won't be able to get around for a while and that may be discouraging to him. Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 , I had my arches lowered and a lot of other things done also, but not at the same time. I believe it was 8 months apart. My doctor advised one foot at a time and for me that worked out nicely. I was in my 40's then, Spencer is 15, maybe he will be able to handle both at the same time. Let me know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 melanie, thanks for asking those questions. i have the same questions and would appreciate answers. thanks, marsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 thank you so much for your reply. i'll print it out and do a bit more research on the things you mentioned and i'll go with her to her next doctor appt to discuss it. once the doctor says you need surgery... is there really any reason to wait? i mean, once it's bad, it doesn't get better does it? it sounds like my mom wants to wait as long as possible to have the surgery, but that sounds kinda silly to me. the longer she wait, the worse it gets right? -melanie > > my mother's doctor told her it's time for surgery. he wants to do > a laminectomy > > and fusion. it's in the lumbar spine. i think she has 2 bad (very > bad) discs, > > with narrowing and stenosis and stuff. i read the mri, it sounded > very bad. > > > > so my questions are: > > > > 1. for those of you who have had surgery, are you glad you did it > and would > > you do it again? > > > > 2. how bad is recovery. my mother is on permanent disability and > does not > > have the greatest benefits but she is suffering constantly. she is > nearly > > crippled in pain. it seems to be the only option but i worry about > how she will > > be able to recover with such inadequate healthcare. > > > > 3. how long were you in the hospital? were you able to even walk > okay? > > > > feel free to give any other comments you have about your > experiences with > > these surgeries. they look pretty gnarly. the doctor told her she > has an 80% > > chance of feeling better. does that sound right or is that crap? > i'm seeing her > > saturday and i want to be able to give her as much information as > possible, > > because she's pretty freaked out and i'm hoping to be able to > answer some > > questions for her. i told her about this group but she doesn't > have a computer, > > so i ask these questions on her behalf. i also worry that i won't > be of too much > > help to her in her recovery because of all of my disc issues and > pain. it sucks. > > the only good thing is that me and my mother understand each > other's pain, > > so at least we can give emotional support! > > > > thanks in advance for any replies. > > > > -melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 1. for those of you who have had surgery, are you glad you did it and would you do it again? Yes I would do it in a heart beat. 2. how bad is recovery. my mother is on permanent disability and does not have the greatest benefits but she is suffering constantly. she is nearly crippled in pain. it seems to be the only option but i worry about how she will be able to recover with such inadequate healthcare. Recovery took me about a total of 6 months - 3 months was in bed. I developed a drop foot in my right foot from nerve damage as a result of surgery, I can lift my foot now about 40% but I have permanent numbness in about 70% of my foot and 40% in my calf. 3. how long were you in the hospital? were you able to even walk okay? I was in the hospital a total of 10 days I was released after 7 days but the night I was released I was using my walker to go into the bathroom and fell. Was in the hospital for 3 days total bed rest. But there was no damage and hardware was just fine, only admitted for precautionary reasons. Spine surgery is different for everyone. It all depends on the person, medical history etc. Ones experience that is good may not be the same for another. I wish you mom the best of luck. <watermelanie@...> wrote: my mother's doctor told her it's time for surgery. he wants to do a laminectomy and fusion. it's in the lumbar spine. i think she has 2 bad (very bad) discs, with narrowing and stenosis and stuff. i read the mri, it sounded very bad. so my questions are: 1. for those of you who have had surgery, are you glad you did it and would you do it again? 2. how bad is recovery. my mother is on permanent disability and does not have the greatest benefits but she is suffering constantly. she is nearly crippled in pain. it seems to be the only option but i worry about how she will be able to recover with such inadequate healthcare. 3. how long were you in the hospital? were you able to even walk okay? feel free to give any other comments you have about your experiences with these surgeries. they look pretty gnarly. the doctor told her she has an 80% chance of feeling better. does that sound right or is that crap? i'm seeing her saturday and i want to be able to give her as much information as possible, because she's pretty freaked out and i'm hoping to be able to answer some questions for her. i told her about this group but she doesn't have a computer, so i ask these questions on her behalf. i also worry that i won't be of too much help to her in her recovery because of all of my disc issues and pain. it sucks. the only good thing is that me and my mother understand each other's pain, so at least we can give emotional support! thanks in advance for any replies. -melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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