Hello My Name is Michael McTernan. I am an 18 year old male from Chester, VA.
In October of 1998. I under went an Operation to Correct a spinal problem I had called
kyphosis it is a deformity of the upper back... Called "Hunch back" on may
occasions. The operation was performed by (Dr. Sharps w/ tuckahoe orthopedics... Richmond
VA) The surgery lasted eight full hours. During the surgery A bone graph was taken from my
hip and rib cage area and I had been cut from near my neck to my waste... He
"installed" Two titanium rods With 14 Titanium "hooks" to hold his
work in place. I use the term "His work" in high regards because that is exactly
how I feel it is. After the operation I woke up the next day in "ICU" on a
respirator I was not very happy at that point... I went on to spend about two more weeks
in the hospital before going home... Upon arriving at home I had to sleep in a hospital
bed b/c I was unable to get up and down the stairs. The bed came for a hospital supply
place I believe... It has been ten months and I feel really good now... After all this I
feel that I have more that just titanium rods and huge scars on my back but now I have an
experience of a life time to tell others about... I hope you have gathered a little
information about me and that you will think of others that are in similar situations...
Feel free to right me at any point at (LUNATIK454@aol.com) and please put titanium in the
subject box... Thanx and take care
Michael has been kind enough to offer anyone interested to e-mail him..
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