Hi everyone I was browsing the internet and found this site. I am so sorry for all of you who have had to deal with this, I've been dealing with mine for 11 yrs now...I was diagnosed in 1993 and was told I had crippling scoliosis w/an "S" curve, my curvature was almost 90 degrees and they had to operate fast or I would end up in a wheelchair. I was the first to have 3/4 of my spine fused with a steel rod and 4 compression screws in Florida (as told by my doctor) I was so hunch backed that my left rib was over lapping my hip bone, needless to say they had to take it out...unfortunately when they did they punctured my diaphragm (sp?) and collapsed my lung, which is still and will always be partially collapsed. Anyway, other than the chronic pain I'm doing good. I work full time and have a loving husband of 4 years. I've had 2 beautiful babies, 3 yrs and 13 months; no epidurals and it hurt but I have my blessings and that's all that matters.
With the extent of my curvature and some complications my doctor restricted me big time, I was exempt from PE in high school, couldn't drive 'til I was 18. Some doctors say that my condition is still pretty bad (you can't tell by looking at me though) One says my bones are slowly deteriorating. I was just wondering about dealing with the pain, if there really is a way???
Good luck to you all and feel free to chat back. It's nice to know we aren't alone...
With the extent of my curvature and some complications my doctor restricted me big time, I was exempt from PE in high school, couldn't drive 'til I was 18. Some doctors say that my condition is still pretty bad (you can't tell by looking at me though) One says my bones are slowly deteriorating. I was just wondering about dealing with the pain, if there really is a way???
Good luck to you all and feel free to chat back. It's nice to know we aren't alone...
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