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cdemaio
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 Posted: 07/17/08 - 19:50 Post subject: Rods and Delivery |
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| I had rods put in in 1997, removed in 2000 and re implanted in 2002. I had my 1st son in October of 1997. I was extremely concerned about the rods and delivery and after much angst opted for a c-section. I was aasured that the spinal would be no problem. Well... my worst fear was that the anesthesiologist would be playing darts with my back... He couldn't get the spinal in and I felt as if I would be electrocuted. HE didn't get it until the 3rd try. My doctor offered me general anesthesia and I really wanted to be awake. THANKFULLY he got it on the third try. I am pretty nervous about experiencing that again and I would like to try a vaginal delivery but most OBs won't touch me on that request! |
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| Posted: 08/07/08 - 00:48 Post subject: scoliosis and pregnancy |
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| I am a 21 year old female and had spinal fusion with the rods done in 1999 when I was 12. When I asked my surgeon about the childbirth issue, he informed me that whether or not a woman can have natural birth depends on how much of their spine is fused and also what hospital are available to them. I will not be able to have natural childbirth because my spine is fused so low that labor would pose risks to me (and apparently there isn't anyone in the world who would attempt an epidural on me, and I wouldn't attempt it without drugs.) If you're living in an area like NYC, you may be able to shop around hospitals to find an anesthesiologist who would be willing to try it, depending on how low the fusion is. There are many complications with trying to get it done if the fusion is lower. Many OBGYNs will err on the safe side with post surgery scoli patients and advise them toward a C-section from the get-go. |
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| Posted: 08/10/08 - 16:15 Post subject: scoliosis and pregnancy |
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| I feel really old considering most of the posts on this subject had their surgeries in the 90's or even since 2000. Well, I had my Herrington fusion done in 1976--I was 14 years old. I wore a Milwaukee brace for 3 years before surgery and then a cast and brace for another 9 months after surgery. Anyway, I just wanted to say that I had 3 children without any problems at all--they are now 20, 17 and 15. I wasn't able to have an epidural and chose to not have any pain medications at all. I had completely normal labors and deliveries. I have lived a very normal life and am very active and don't even think about my back except when people comment on my good posture!!! I am just so thankful that there was a surgery available to correct my scoliosis before it caused me real problems! |
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| Posted: 08/21/08 - 12:08 Post subject: |
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This is a very good topic. It was enjoyable hearing so many peoples experience with having their child and having rods in their backs. I just had rods put into my back 3 months ago, I'm 20 this year and of course thinking about children! I was a little concerned because I didn't know if it would cause complications or Id have to have a csection because I always dreamed of an all natural birth. Now that I finally have the rods I have a different prospetive, a baby is a miricale and if having one requireds no epideral or having a csection or possibly even another surgery after, it's all worth it.
I met a man who's wife had rods so I asked about pregenancy and she had 3 kids naturally with no complications. I personally think it varies with person to person because the degree of ur spine varies in people. Maybe we can't find anything on this topic because scoliosis surgery is rare?
Well I hope my posting helps a bit! |
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| Posted: 09/30/08 - 19:32 Post subject: Rods and pregnancy |
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| I was searching the internet on the subject of Rods and pregnancy and found this. I am 25 and had scoliosis surgery back in 95 and am 7 months pregnant. I haven't had any problems until now with my back. The baby is getting bigger so now have a lot of pain in my upper back where my rods are. I was also told I could not have an epidural and if needed a c-section would have to be put out. I'm hoping to have a natural birth, but not sure how it will go. If anyone has had a natural child birth what things helped get through that? Any helpful hints? |
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