worried mom again

[Stacy Boss]

I contacted our doctor and gained more info on my daughter's curve. Apparently she has two curves, high thoracic, T5-T9, 26*, with an apex of T7. She also has a low thoracic on the left side, T9-L1, 17*. The nurse I spoke to mentioned the Boston overlap and the providence. She hasn't seen the Milwaukee used around here for a long time but I'm worried that with a T7 that is what they may recommend. Any ideas anyone? Stacy

[Mary Lou]

Hi Stacy! The gentleman that makes my daugher's brace says that he sees three or less Milwaukee braces per year and he make a lot of braces and sees a lot of braces every day! You asked me if our doctor is happy with her wearing a Boston brace instead of the Milwaukee-it is too soon to say. Like I mentioned before, wearing the Boston has to be better than wearing nothing at all. Please remember--we are dealing with two things: 1) Scoliosis and 2) Kyphosis and that just complicates things for us. Keep your chin up and know that you are not alone in this. We are all here for you.:D