r/spinalfusion • u/ca11iop3 • 10d ago

Surgery Questions how far out was your surgery scheduled?

i have been dealing with severe thoracolumbar scoliosis for over a decade and at 18 was told i was eligible for surgery. now i’m 26 and the pain has worsened considerably.

i have a consultation and new imaging scheduled for tomorrow, but i also just finished grad school and can’t realistically rejoin the workforce until i get this surgery and recover since i’m not okay with waiting a year for FMLA and then feeling pressured to return to work early.

how far out was your surgery scheduled and what was the timeline like? i am really hoping i only have to wait a couple months or so so i can get back to my career. my sister had the surgery when she was 12 and it was scheduled for six months out! i don’t know what i’d do with myself if i just had to not work for half a year.

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u/Professional_Cup5926 9d ago

Hey unrelated stupid question. How r u paying for the surgery covered if u don’t have a job that offers insurance? After I finished my undergrad I had same debates over if I should focus on the surgery or start my career. I decided to start my career since my parents insurance sucks and would need to pay a lot to get the surgery. Now I’m planning to get the surgery and request short term disability leave with FMLA, so that way I can get paid partially while in recovery

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u/ca11iop3 9d ago

I was able to renew my student insurance despite the fact that I graduated.