i just turned 18, i finished my HSC a couple of weeks ago. before i start work i want to go ahead with surgery for my scoliosis. i was diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis when i was 11 and wore a brace for 23 hours a day for three years. last time i went to the doctor with xrays the curve was 52 degrees. he told me it was up to me whether to have surgery or not, looking back isnt this strange? shouldnt he have made me have surgery? that was four years ago. he told me i never had to see him again. last week i went to my normal doctor and asked her for an xray. i havent seen a surgeon yet but just by looking at the xrays i can see its significantly worsened. the pain gets worse week by week. i do pilates with a one on one teacher weekly and also partake in as much exercise as possible whenever im not studying or seeing friends. i also get acupuncture every few months which temporarily helps with the pain however none of this has helped the curve. my mother has always been very against surgery hence i was brought up with a very negative view of surgery (she called the surgeon we used to see the "baddie" and the alternative therapist the "goodie") recently however, i became aware of scoliosis fusion using posterior translational corrective techniques (Isola). ive read so much, there are just a couple of questions i have that i cant find answers to: it may seem trivial but please will somebody who's had the operation tell me how bad the scarring is?
i heard the curve sometimes gets worse after surgery before getting better - i thought they literally straighten it in the operating theatre? how long does it take to correct itself and how much improvement can i expect?
thanks...emma
i heard the curve sometimes gets worse after surgery before getting better - i thought they literally straighten it in the operating theatre? how long does it take to correct itself and how much improvement can i expect?
thanks...emma
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