You have been a strong young woman. And it's great that you are sharing your experiences with those that are going thru what you experienced.

Hello, thanks for the info.. waiting for a fusion after a work place accident. Your one strong girl. Sending love from Australia

❤❤ Thank you so much. So helpful. 😊

Thank you so much, I've looked at several videos and your seems to be the most helpful. 🙂

thankyou so much x so helpful. going in for surgery next week

Very informative,and well spoken. It is to the point and helpful for my post surgery. Thank-you .

Im 48 days from like a 12 vertebrae fusion, freaking out man. Thank you for making this.

I am post surgery, and wish i had found this video before I had the surgery. It's still given me some great tips to make my life bearable. Thank you so much. Continued wishes for your complete recovery and ability to live your life well.

Thank you!

I been so sweaty too omg when I’d wake up ! Been watching these for comfort bc omg this been just wow

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

2 ай бұрын

It’s an experience like no other that’s for sure!

Very good video, thank for sharing.😮😅🎉

Thanks so much so helpful

Ahhh you’re channel is wonderful. 31 year old who is going in for fusion this fall from T3 to pelvis and this is bringing me some calm in prepping.

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck and I wish you a good recovery. The better the prep the easier recovery will be

Thank you

Thank you for sharing your knowledge from this experience. 50 yo disabled vet getting fusion from an old injury like 15 years ago. I'm not ashamed to say I'm quite nervous of the recovery. I got some mental stuff going on and I'm just trying to get ready. I do appreciate you for sharing this. I'll make a list and go get some stuff. 2 weeks until surgery.

@MarkPolley

5 ай бұрын

I'm 50 and just had my entire back fused up from the bottom up to the beginning of the T,s. My recommendations are these: 1.) Back scratcher (bamboo one from dollar tree). 2.) Some kind of device that helps you pick things up because you will be dropping everything! I keep the bamboo scratcher, lol. 3.) Something to wipe your arse, cause you won't be able to reach it any longer. Truthfully I have found that a swifter device that you normally use to clean the ceiling fan works great. Just use it without the long handle and remove the fluffy thing, then wrap toilet paper around the fork end 😉 4.) Get the back brace, you will need it for a while. 5.) Toilet with arms, I have mine over the regular toilet. 6.) A few people to help you, cause they will get tired of helping you fairly quickly! 7.) A thick plastic bag or silk pillow case to slide in and out of the car seat on. 8.) A TV tray to sit next to your LOW bed. 9.) A shower seat. 10.) A shower wand for your shower 11.) A plastic hanger, this will be needed to put your sweat pants on, trust me, very helpful. 12.) Things to do mentally, like video games, planning future house construction plans, anything to keep the mind occupied besides aggravating the wife and kids!😂 13.) A small backpack was very helpful but when I went to the hospital and after I got out of the hospital for carrying around all the drugs you're going to be on and clips pretty good to the walker with Caribbean clips. 14.) An extra pillow to go under your knees when you're sleeping or just laying down resting. I'm sure there's about a man other things I could tell you but I just can't think of them right now as I have to lay down cuz my back is killing me. Good luck.

@michaels2208

5 ай бұрын

@@MarkPolley hey, thanks a lot for the list. I have a few things already because I've had it feel like I got struck by lightning a few times and needed them. I'm nervous but not overly so. I'm just hoping that I'll feel better at the end of all this.

Thank you for the info. I have multiple spine fusion to start within 10 days. I will have my wife pick them up for me

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

2 ай бұрын

I’m wishing you a safe surgery and speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

Thermometer too

What would be your top tips/tricks if you’re alone after surgery. I’m 25 and having my l4/5 fused due to stenosis and sciatica in about a month but we can’t afford for my fiancé to take off since I’ll take to take off from work come beginning of the school year. This isn’t my first surgery. I’ve had 6 others on the same knee and a minor one on my Achilles and have managed pretty well on my own.. but the back is a different story when you totally can’t lift, bend, etc. I learned how to do things different ways on crutches.

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

2 жыл бұрын

Try to stay on one floor (don’t go up and down steps alone) and have everything you need easily accessible. Meal prep foods so you don’t have to cook! Possibly get a grabber tool in case you drop something or need to get something from a high place. If you usually drink liquids that come in a gallon id suggest transferring them into an empty water battle or some smaller container bc you won’t be able to lift a gallon of milk for example. Have your meds (pain meds most likely) portioned out into those pill sorters & set an alarm for when you’re supposed to take them so even if you’re asleep the alarm should wake you up. If you HAVE to grab something from the floor and don’t have the grabber, only squat down for now (if your knee allows it). I’d also suggest wearing comfortable button down shirts so you don’t have to raise your arms up too high to change your shirt. I’m sure you already know, but don’t take showers without someone home. I hope those suggestions help!! Good luck and wishing you the best healing! 😊😊

6 Days after the scoliosis surgery I walked 3 miles on the treadmill. And I felt completely fine afterwards😊 Now I am three weeks post op and I am not on any pain medicine! This has been the best decision I’ve ever done😍

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that’s amazing! Congrats! 😁

@helenaskarholt2959

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahJohnsonScoliosis thank you!❤️ I am from norway, and i am sure they do things a little different here.

Going for lumbar fusion

Im 1 month of of my spinal lumbar fusion L4-S1 im now feeling a little burning no pain but little burning. Did you experiences this

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

11 ай бұрын

Burning at the incision site on inside your body? Is the burning on the surface of your skin?

Getting ready to have L5 S1 fusion. Do they send u home with a back brace? Do ya even need one? Trying to figure out if I need to buy one.

@mooglies

19 күн бұрын

If you need one, they will send you home with it. It depends on your needs when they are in there. I am 6 days post op from a major herniated disc, and they spoke about a brace, but after the surgery they were like nope you’re good.

Hi I am 52 years old and this years I will have my surgery for my scoliosis. Doctor said no less then 8 hours. How many screws in your column? I am try to think positive. I hope to be strong like you.

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

3 жыл бұрын

I have 2 rods and 23 screws. It will feel like a long recovery, but once you’re recovered and your muscle start feeling comfortable again, you should feel a lot better. Good luck!

@silviadrago7030

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahJohnsonScoliosis thank you.

Would a wedge pillow work for slight elevation in the bed? My 12 y/o is about to jave this surgery😢

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

10 ай бұрын

Yes!

@judelynbailey2268

8 ай бұрын

Mine too 😣. Thank you for this information. I plan to get the wedge cushion

How in the world did you do a puzzle? They hurt my back now. My surgery is scheduled for January 19th

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

5 ай бұрын

It depends on where you do the puzzle. You could do it standing or I believe I did a small one in bed on a lap desk. Best of luck to you with your surgery!

I hate to ask but how did you manage hygiene after using the bathroom since you can't bend or twist.

@sherryhubbard8612

4 ай бұрын

Also how did you get out of bed without assistance. Did you need a grab bar?

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

3 ай бұрын

I adapted and found a position that worked. Also, I always had assistance getting out of bed. My mother helped me.

Hi Sarah is me again . I'am wondering why you had 4 surgery. My doctor sad 1 or 2. Please let me know. I am more old then you but I hope to be strong like you. Thank you with your video I think I can do it.

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

3 жыл бұрын

Hello! The first surgery was to correct the scoliosis and kyphosis; second surgery was due to a screw pulling back and it caused me pain; third surgery was due to both my rods breaking and I failed to fuse; fourth was because I had a fractured vertebra. I didn’t fuse properly after most of my surgeries. You got this!

@silviadrago7030

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahJohnsonScoliosis You are a strong young woman. I got severe scoliosis with kyphosis. My doctor said to stay calm and do my surgery. Maybe 2 surgery. thanks for your time and sorry for my English. Anyway I am Italian. Good luck.

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

3 жыл бұрын

@@silviadrago7030 My kyphosis bothers me more than the scoliosis! I understand the pain. Good luck to you! Are you having surgery in the states?

@silviadrago7030

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahJohnsonScoliosis In Sicily Bagheria came a doctor from orthopedist of Bologna one of the best of Italy. Of course we know is dangerous but I got to try to get better. But how is your kyphosis now?

@SarahJohnsonScoliosis

3 жыл бұрын

I’m interested in hearing about how they do the surgery in Italy. Maybe we could talk again in the future if you go through with having surgery 😊. My kyphosis still bothers me at times but it improved so much. My kyphosis degree was 70+ , but now i’d say it’s closer to 20 although I haven’t had it measured. I still have a small hump on the right side, but it’s very small compared to what it was.

Thank you