Hello everyone!
I am a 46 year old female just finding out the magnitude of my scoliosis.
I found the curve at 22 and the doc at that time said it would not progress. I had no pain at that time.
The last couple of years my back has felt tired with some pain (pinching-type ) at the bend,needing increased pillow-type support.
I went to a consult with an orthopedic surgeon late Nov,and his assessment was;
69 deg T curve convexity to the right,with 55 deg compensatory curve..said I should "strongly consider surgery as respiratory issues may possibly arise in the future.
I was floored!
I am a super active person.. hike, walk, on the go-- very fit, with no feeling of any lung involvement at this time, but minimal tiring/pain sensations.
Since that revelation..my back has started to kill me ..everywhere!
My ribs, neck all of it..I believe it is psychosomatic as it only came on after I was told of the magnitude of my situation!
I find it hard to justify putting myself thru a very serious surgery for something that will LIKELY happen and MAY cause respiratory issues.
I have had heart surgery for a congenital defect in 1989( no picnic!), and more recent, a splenectomy in June which was a horribly painful surgery..I still am sore there!!
I can't imagine climbing back onto the surgury table ..again!!
I am going to get another opinion maybe from an osteopathic doc..they do know of these things right??
Also, I may get to talk with a more prominant doc as near as I can get. I am located in central CA on the coast, but can get to San Fran or larger area for someone who knows more about scoliosis..I doubt the surgeon i spoke with from Santa Cruz may have done one such.. he was maybe 35 yo!
Anyone know any scoliosis spec in the bay area??or San Jose which is some closer??
THANKS MUCH
I am a 46 year old female just finding out the magnitude of my scoliosis.
I found the curve at 22 and the doc at that time said it would not progress. I had no pain at that time.
The last couple of years my back has felt tired with some pain (pinching-type ) at the bend,needing increased pillow-type support.
I went to a consult with an orthopedic surgeon late Nov,and his assessment was;
69 deg T curve convexity to the right,with 55 deg compensatory curve..said I should "strongly consider surgery as respiratory issues may possibly arise in the future.
I was floored!
I am a super active person.. hike, walk, on the go-- very fit, with no feeling of any lung involvement at this time, but minimal tiring/pain sensations.
Since that revelation..my back has started to kill me ..everywhere!
My ribs, neck all of it..I believe it is psychosomatic as it only came on after I was told of the magnitude of my situation!
I find it hard to justify putting myself thru a very serious surgery for something that will LIKELY happen and MAY cause respiratory issues.
I have had heart surgery for a congenital defect in 1989( no picnic!), and more recent, a splenectomy in June which was a horribly painful surgery..I still am sore there!!
I can't imagine climbing back onto the surgury table ..again!!
I am going to get another opinion maybe from an osteopathic doc..they do know of these things right??
Also, I may get to talk with a more prominant doc as near as I can get. I am located in central CA on the coast, but can get to San Fran or larger area for someone who knows more about scoliosis..I doubt the surgeon i spoke with from Santa Cruz may have done one such.. he was maybe 35 yo!
Anyone know any scoliosis spec in the bay area??or San Jose which is some closer??
THANKS MUCH
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