for anyone with tethered cord.... - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

tiffanyharrison · 02-02-2004, 03:38 PM

just a quick question, in your opinions would it make any difference to wait a month or not to have the surgery done.today after we had decided to stay i get the call that the dr where we technically live accepted emily,so we have an appt for the 24th.im wondering if waiting a month or so would have any effect at all or not. In the grand scheme probably not since weve went almost 5 yrs with this problem going undetected. ive done the pro's and con's and neither jumps out as the winner on staying vs going. so what is ya'lls opinions ?
Tiffany

QOD · 02-07-2004, 02:46 PM

Hi...
In my opinion, a month will do your little one no damage at all. I haven't had my tethered cord operated on... and I'm still mobile and such.
Children are strong, and I have faith that this surgery will go well and greatly benefit your daughter.
Good luck to her!

SRO · 02-08-2004, 07:19 AM

Hi Tiffany --

I feel for you... These decisions are no fun! I would *guess* that the risks of anything happening within a month are small, but that they're probably higher for a growing child than for someone who's made it to adulthood (like me). Did you ask the doctor what he thought? And without going in to where you are / live... I'd also consider the relative quality of the hospitals / doctors. Are they pretty much the same in both places? That would probably be my biggest criteria. Good luck!

-- Kathleen

tiffanyharrison · 02-08-2004, 08:23 PM

Thanks gals! The quality of the hospitals are the same as are the 2 nsgs. I have had 2 sets of drs tell me they would let the one in greenville operate on their child hands down. its too late to change our minds now lol were going back! i am excited to say the least. I just worry since emilys now growing after being stagnant for so long! oh well!
thanks again
Tiffany

SRO · 02-08-2004, 09:00 PM

Hi Tiffany --

That sounds great! What a wonderful endorsement! I think that you made the right decision, so don't worry... I can't imagine that Emily's going to grow a lot in the next month. :-) Best of luck to both of you!

-- Kathleen