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Hi all
I come from Scotland, 23 years old, female, and I had scoliosis surgery 10 years ago in May. My curve was more than 50degress and was twisting and wasnt stopping, The pain was awful and clothes didnt fit me proparly. I had to be taken in for my surgery with in 3 weeks of diagnosis! Thinking back now it was the best thing i ever done, and would encourage anyone who has to go through with it, to do it! I spent 1 month in hospital, I have to get one of my ribs taken away and part of my hip, then two weeks later I had the fusion. I main thing I was really worried about was the pain and losing the use of my legs! it terrified me! The pain has been defintely worth it! I will probably never experience pain like it again thankfully! but looking back now, the pain was nothing! As now a very rarely have pain! I found it hard getting used to walking again after also, everytime I sat up I would be sick, and having to wear a plaster cast on my body for 6 months after it was horrible, especially when it was itchy!
My back is rather flat now and the scarring very faded, I now play netball, and most sports.
I am now rather proud of myself going through with it!
c
I come from Scotland, 23 years old, female, and I had scoliosis surgery 10 years ago in May. My curve was more than 50degress and was twisting and wasnt stopping, The pain was awful and clothes didnt fit me proparly. I had to be taken in for my surgery with in 3 weeks of diagnosis! Thinking back now it was the best thing i ever done, and would encourage anyone who has to go through with it, to do it! I spent 1 month in hospital, I have to get one of my ribs taken away and part of my hip, then two weeks later I had the fusion. I main thing I was really worried about was the pain and losing the use of my legs! it terrified me! The pain has been defintely worth it! I will probably never experience pain like it again thankfully! but looking back now, the pain was nothing! As now a very rarely have pain! I found it hard getting used to walking again after also, everytime I sat up I would be sick, and having to wear a plaster cast on my body for 6 months after it was horrible, especially when it was itchy!
My back is rather flat now and the scarring very faded, I now play netball, and most sports.
I am now rather proud of myself going through with it!
c
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