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Hi everyone,
My daughter Frankie was put in the Boston Brace on 11/17/05. This was an awful day for her and for us all. We didn't know what to expect and we prayed that this "thing" she had to wear would work or else we were definately looking at surgery. Her spine was at a 40 degree curve. She also has Osteoporosis and 3 tiny fractures in her spine.
Against her will, she wore the brace like she was supposed to. We made all types of modifications for her at school, with a different desk, book holder and everything else you could imagine. She was pulled out of ALL physical activity and had to sit and read a book while her classmates played during PE and recess. This isn't easy for a 5th Grader who wants to play with her friends and be a normal kid.
Anyways, she had a follow up appointment with Shriners in LA in May and her curve had improved to 22 degrees!! We all were so excited. We live in Southern California and it was an absolutely HOT summer and there were a few days that she just couldn't bear the heat from the brace, so she didn't wear it. But she did the best she could. At her appointment last month, August, she was measured at 12 Degrees!!!
I really breaks my heart to see what you all go through with having to be braced, but please do it. It will really help you!!! It's such a pain, hassle and a lot of times an embrassment, but think of your future as an adult and how much healthier and happier you will be for the sacrifices you make now.
My daughter Frankie was put in the Boston Brace on 11/17/05. This was an awful day for her and for us all. We didn't know what to expect and we prayed that this "thing" she had to wear would work or else we were definately looking at surgery. Her spine was at a 40 degree curve. She also has Osteoporosis and 3 tiny fractures in her spine.
Against her will, she wore the brace like she was supposed to. We made all types of modifications for her at school, with a different desk, book holder and everything else you could imagine. She was pulled out of ALL physical activity and had to sit and read a book while her classmates played during PE and recess. This isn't easy for a 5th Grader who wants to play with her friends and be a normal kid.
Anyways, she had a follow up appointment with Shriners in LA in May and her curve had improved to 22 degrees!! We all were so excited. We live in Southern California and it was an absolutely HOT summer and there were a few days that she just couldn't bear the heat from the brace, so she didn't wear it. But she did the best she could. At her appointment last month, August, she was measured at 12 Degrees!!!
I really breaks my heart to see what you all go through with having to be braced, but please do it. It will really help you!!! It's such a pain, hassle and a lot of times an embrassment, but think of your future as an adult and how much healthier and happier you will be for the sacrifices you make now.
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