Ok, I assume the kyphosis of the thoracic spine is serious, since my Neurosurgeon is talking about both an anterior and a posterior surgery to deal with it.
I'm scared to death about both the surgeries and the required rehab.
I need some guidance here...
I'm most interested in reacquiring bodily functions. I want to correct my wandering eye, and the fatigue caused by walking 40 feet. I can deal with the pain, but I need to be more functional. Instead, I have all the mobility and strength of an 85 year old.
Bottom line: though no one can guarantee surgical results, I need to know that I'm gonna go through an awful procedure in exchange for a more functional body. Or, at least, an attempt at a better body.
I need some expert info here, since I'm facing a nasty surgery and recovery.
I'm 54 and not quite ready to crawl under a rock and die... but I really need to know that the odds are in my favor in terms of function if I consent to this. In otherwords, what can I reasonably expect from these surgeries? I'm really tired of being non-functional, even if it gets me out of mowing the lawn,,,lol!
Anyway, I don't need to hear that someone doesn't have the x-rays and MRIs before he/she can render an opinion... Obviously if we're talking about a posterior and anterior surgery, you can assume the kyphosis is serious...
Can I reasonably expect to be able to walk better and lose the dizziness? Could my wandering eye be related to the kyphosis of the thoracic spine? Can I recover enough function to use my boat and go hunting? Will the bladder and bowel problems likely improve? Oh, and ver
y important, Can I expect a reduction in the debilitating cramps I go through daily???
Anyway, I need to know what I can reasonably expect from these surgeries...
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