Upper Back Pain, Thoracic
Posted on: Wed, 11/26/2008 - 12:31
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Unique experience - thoracotomy, tumor embolization, vertebrectomy
If there is anyone out there who has gone through a posterior surgery after a thoracotomy or other anterior vertebrectomy, I'd be curious to see what lies ahead for me.
Anyone? Hello? (Insert crickets chirping...)
If anyone does a search of the site looking for personal experiences on thoractomoy, tumor embolization, of vertebrectomy, you may end up here.
It sounds like I've had a somewhat unique collection of experiences, so if you are in the same boat, feel free to PM if you need anything.
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30 y/o male - 3 kids
11/07 - Diagnosis after minor pain (hemangioma eating T8)
12/07 - Tumor embolization, thoracotomy, T8 Vertebrectomy, T7-T9 fusion
11/08 - Remaining tumor still growing toward spinal cord. Possible posterior surgery in future?
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How were the tumors found? mri? xray? Just curious...in the late 90's had a lipoma found in my pelvis area that never showed on any of these....fearful that i have some more in my thoracic.
Thoracic and Cervical pain since 4/07. Cervical osteoarthritis and bulging disc. Thoracic still investigating
My doctors found my tumor originally in an MRI (nothing visible on the XRAY). Although it was visible without contrast material on the MRI, it was very obvious when they injected a contrast material. A few days later I had a CT that further confirmed the diagnosis.
My recent 1 year post op MRI (with and without contrast) has confirmed that the tumor remnants are still growing. Hopefully you can get some answers. Good luck!
30 y/o male - 3 kids
11/07 - Diagnosis after minor pain (hemangioma eating T8)
12/07 - Tumor embolization, thoracotomy, T8 Vertebrectomy, T7-T9 fusion
11/08 - Remaining tumor still growing toward spinal cord. Possible posterior surgery in future?
What were your pain symptoms? Was this suspected from the beginning or did you go through lots of tests, etc?
Thoracic and Cervical pain since 4/07. Cervical osteoarthritis and bulging disc. Thoracic still investigating