Surgical time: 3 hrs.
L1-iliac wing instrum and fusion. Revision L3-5 laminectomy.
EBL: 500 cc
Blood transfused none.
This woman has been in agony for over a year. Had laminectomy done yrs ago followed by years of ongoing arthritis and collapse.
Should do well now.
It's good to be back from vacation!
Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
http://www.heyclinic.com
Dr. Hey,
I don't know if you're back from Italy yet, but I just wanted to give
you an update on Abby. Three weeks after surgery she is doing great!
She is swimming and riding her bike and hanging out with friends just
like she used to. We really feel like God has granted her a
miraculous recovery and we want to thank you for your hand in that!
I've posted some amazing before and after pictures on my blog. Check
them out--I can't quit staring at the difference!
http://scolistory.blogspot.com/2009/07/update.html
Blessings,
Amy
We finished off a very busy week at Hey Clinic on Friday, and now I am off to Italy w family for a little vacation to recharge the batteries.
This is the view this morning from our room in Padova, Italy, which is outside Venice. This is a college town, where Galileo taught. We are here w friends, some of whom grew up here, and gave us great walking tour last night, w a wonderful dinner near center of town. Saw a wonderful Cathedral from St Anthony last night where they were holding Mass -- church nearly full.
Clinic on Friday was great. Saw John Paul back for follow-up -- the 11 yo from Phillipines we fixed earlier that week with the severe chest hypokyphosis. His X-Rays in our clinic showed that is scoliosis was completely corrected, and that we were successful pulling his chest wall out from being sunken in (lordosis) to proper kyphosis. This will give his heart and lungs enough room. Both John Paul and his dad were quite happy with his new posture, and to be going home. Take care, John Paul!
I also saw a couple of my athletic teenage scoliosis patients back doing great playing softball and doing flips water skiing and snow skiing and trampolenes!!
Dr. Lloyd Hey
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
http://www.heyclinic.com
