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Rib Hump
Hi everyone. First I would like to say how wonderful it is to be able to talk to other people about scoliosis who actually know what it is all about and what you are or have gone through.
I had surgery in Dec. 1990 at the age of 24. I have to say that since then I have never felt better. Before the surgery, I could literally feel my body twisting a little more every day. I experienced some discomfort after the surgery, but not much pain. The pain medication made me sick, so I was on extra strenght tylenol for a few days after. I had my upper spine fused. It was at about a 50% curve, which until coming on to this site I thought was pretty high. It is now under 25%, but I have been left with a rib hump.
You would think that the surgery would be done and that would be the end of it, but no. Does anyone have any ideas about dealing with the rib hump? I wear a lot of baggy clothes, but I can't remember the last time I went out in public, or even in my own back yard with a bathing suit on.
I guess I shouldn't whine about it, but I was just wondering if anyone had any experiences they could share. It's comforting to know that someone else can relate to this. None of my friends know about the rib hump. I tell them I don't want to go out in a bathing suit (or anything tight fitting) becuase I am overweight. Sure, I could shed 10 or 20 pounds, but that's not the reason, nor is the full lenght scar down my back.
Thank you to anyone that is listening.
I had surgery in Dec. 1990 at the age of 24. I have to say that since then I have never felt better. Before the surgery, I could literally feel my body twisting a little more every day. I experienced some discomfort after the surgery, but not much pain. The pain medication made me sick, so I was on extra strenght tylenol for a few days after. I had my upper spine fused. It was at about a 50% curve, which until coming on to this site I thought was pretty high. It is now under 25%, but I have been left with a rib hump.
You would think that the surgery would be done and that would be the end of it, but no. Does anyone have any ideas about dealing with the rib hump? I wear a lot of baggy clothes, but I can't remember the last time I went out in public, or even in my own back yard with a bathing suit on.
I guess I shouldn't whine about it, but I was just wondering if anyone had any experiences they could share. It's comforting to know that someone else can relate to this. None of my friends know about the rib hump. I tell them I don't want to go out in a bathing suit (or anything tight fitting) becuase I am overweight. Sure, I could shed 10 or 20 pounds, but that's not the reason, nor is the full lenght scar down my back.
Thank you to anyone that is listening.
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