Guest guest Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I have so little experiene with this, but I am praying for you and hoping for some sort of sign that will direct you in your choice of treatment.... Hugs, Steph Subject: VISIT TO PLASTIC SURGEONTo: andbtw , congenitalscoliosissupport , depression-anxiety , depressionwithhope , elizabethjhoward@..., friends_of_disabled_uk@..., friendship_bracelet , handicappedfriends@..., "Healing Friends" <healing-friends >, helpandanswerstoanyproblems , infantile_scoliosis , lizhow66@..., lizjhoward1966@..., lovingwithdisabilities , michellesonlinefriends , opendiscussionwithhope , peacefulcornersofescape , people_who_understand_the_pain2 , psychological_disability_advocacy , scoliochat , scoliosisnutty@..., singles_with_disabilities , somebodylikeme , supportfordisabilitiesanddisabled , susies-friends-forever , thecomfort_zone , thep_o_o_pgroup Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 6:19 PM I went to visit a plastic surgeon at King VII Hospital today, referred by Stanmore about my scoliosis. Stanmore thought that the plastic surgeon would be able to do something about my rib hump, it is very red from pressure on it.I was hoping something could be done, this is the 2nd plastic surgeon I have visited, however he said that due to my breathing problems, it would be risky to do anything to my rib hump as it would involve removing ribs which may make my breathing worse! Stanmore said that I could just have a skin graft, to make things more comfortable for me.I am feeling really fed up, not helped by my dad being not that brilliant in a home, Graham's father is going in for a foot operation tomorrow, he is making a lot of fuss about it, Graham is seeing a specialist about his tumour next week, I don't know whether i can support anyone else, I'm feeling fed up myself!What do you suggest, I am seeing Stanmore again in October, my back does give me a lot of headaches and I am always having to take painkillers. I don't feel I can get down, especially with Graham's family, it seems I am always having to support them!Sorry for moaning, but everythings coming at once.Hope you are OKLizx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 ON Thursday I went to visit a plastic surgeon at King > VII > Hospital referred by Stanmore about my scoliosis. Stanmore > thought that the plastic surgeon would be able to do > something about my rib hump, it is very red from pressure on > it. > > > > I was hoping something could be done, this is the 2nd > > plastic surgeon I have visited, however he said that > due to > > my breathing problems, it would be risky to do > anything to > > my rib hump as it would involve removing ribs which > may make > > my breathing worse! Stanmore said that I could just > have a > > skin graft, to make things more comfortable for me. > > > > I am seeing Stanmore again in October, my back does > give me a lot of headaches and I am always having to take > painkillers. I had a plaster on for a few days which helped a bit. I went to the Drs today,she said not sure what can be done, to wait for Stanmore! It is getting frustrating! I look forward to your comments Liz x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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