Flatbacker seeking revision Doctor near KCMO

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Hi everyone my name is Dee - I'm 50 years old and I'm a fellow flatbacker who

has finally come to terms with the fact that revision surgery is probably in my

future. I have read many of your posts and can relate to the pain and

hardships. My original surgery was done in 1974 by Dr. Marc Asher at KU Med- my

curve was 72degree and was corrected to 12 degrees using the Harrington Rods.

About 10 years ago I had a discetomy and laminectomy done by Doug Burton at KU

which was able to bring my body back to a somewhat upright position. However

since that time I've slowly been seeing signs of more and more forward leaning

and the awful pain in the hips and knees because of it. My GP Dr has given me

muscle relaxers & anti-inflamatory pills to help ease any discomfort- but the

reality is the problem is still going to be there. So now I'm beginning the task

of research and trying to educate myself in all I can while searching out a

Physician who does the revision surgery (as I understand not many are qualified

to do so. So to those of you who may be in my area who did your surgery for

revision and how are you doing since having it? Any regrets? Things you would

have done differently etc.? As I said I'm just beginning the long road towards

revision and I want to be as informed as I can be so I can make good choices. I

am single and don't have any family members close to help so I really need to

make sure I don't go into this blindly. Thank you for your assistance.

Dee

Independence, MO

1974 - Fusion with Harrington Rods T2-L3- Dr Marc Asher KUMed

2002- Discestomy & Laminectomy- Dr. Burton KUMed

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