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LittleMissMel
14-08-2010, 08:12
Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone else has a child that has/had a tethered spinal cord (attached at the bottom of the spine and it shouldn't be).

My DD is nearly 4 and it has been monitored since birth but she now needs to have the operation to untether it - in a week and a half!!

Is there anyone out there in Bub Hub Land who has a child that has had the operation?? Would love to hear how the recovery went and how long I can really expect it to be. Hospital advises recovery will take a 'few' weeks... and could not define how long a 'few' weeks could actually be... week or months possibly...

Thanks in advance :)

Mel

SimplyMum
19-08-2010, 14:17
I have never heard of this before, but just wanted to say Good luck with the op. :hugs: I hope everything goes smoothly. Will check this thread to see how she is doing.

becca022
19-08-2010, 15:42
My ds is at risk of this too because he has got Spina Bifida.
I don't know much about it, but I just wanted to say good luck & send you some of these :hugs::hugs::hugs: