Hello. My name is Hannah. I am 13 and in 7th grade. I have scoliosis and i wear a brace. When i was told that i had an s on my back i was totally shocked! My curve was 34 and a 19. When i was told i had to wear a brace i thought my life was over. Well it wasn't! Despite my differences from my other classmates i leraned to get used to the brace, along with everyone else. People began to understand why i wore the brace. If u ever think that u are different from everyone else because of the brace u are wrong! People still respect me as me and they love me as a person and not as a girl with scoliosis. In a few years from now i will know that i will not have to wear my brace anymore. I can't wait untill that day. But untill then i wear my brace. Don't feel like u have to wear baggy clothes so people can't see your brace as well! Just be u, wear what u want to wear! Don't let a silly brace make u feel different! Wearing a brace is all about attitude. If u let the brace make u sad then u will be sad. If u act like urself people will respect u more and want to be with u. Act as if u don't have anything wrong. I don't know what my future holds. I might have to get surgery, i just don't know. Remember there are thousands of other girls with ur problem u are not alone! If u want to contact me please e-mail me at cheerbootyshaker@yahoo.com i would be more than happy to talk with u. Thanks lots, **Hannah**
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your a strong girl hannah! my name is ellen, im 14 years old, and a freshmen in highschool! i tried wearing a brace last year, but i just couldn't. i could barely move! and i just couldnt get used to it, so now i HAVE to get surgery. in a week from monday. anyways, hang in there girl! your doin great! email me if you want to talk! beachblonde04@yahoo.com well i gotta go! buh-bye!
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Hi, ellen. I'm rebecca. I hope that your surgary either went well, or is going to go well. i am wearing a brace, and without it my curve is 34degrees, but with it on, it's only 11deg. I am soooooo happy about that I understand how hard it was to get used to the "annoying piece of plastic". Well, I think that's it,
Rebecca~~Rebecca, 15 years old, 10th grade~~
I was braced for 2 years and 4 months
I went through 3 Boston Braces
Original curve~34*
Curve in 1st Brace~9*
Curve in 2nd Brace~14*
Curve in 3rd Brace~27*
Curve after bracing~34*
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I am a parent of a infant getting a brace. I detected it when she was 5 months old. The doctors did not believe me and I forced one doctor to let me get x-rays of her back . She has severe scoliosis. She is now 9 months and will be getting a brace when she is one. Are they uncomfortable? I have heard about different brace types which are the most comfortable for a child? I know nothing about this and I am trying to get as much info. as I can before we meet with the specialist. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by elle_woodsyour a strong girl hannah! my name is ellen, im 14 years old, and a freshmen in highschool! i tried wearing a brace last year, but i just couldn't. i could barely move! and i just couldnt get used to it, so now i HAVE to get surgery. in a week from monday. anyways, hang in there girl! your doin great! email me if you want to talk! beachblonde04@yahoo.com well i gotta go! buh-bye!
~*ellen*~
ariel deeppink largeLindsay, age 12
Curve without brace - 40 top, 45 bottom
Curve with brace - 40, 38!!!!!
S curve Started wearing Boston brace
in June 2005 and will have it for at least 2 yrs.
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Originally posted by shannonI am a parent of a infant getting a brace. I detected it when she was 5 months old. The doctors did not believe me and I forced one doctor to let me get x-rays of her back . She has severe scoliosis. She is now 9 months and will be getting a brace when she is one. Are they uncomfortable? I have heard about different brace types which are the most comfortable for a child? I know nothing about this and I am trying to get as much info. as I can before we meet with the specialist. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
*Lindsay*
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