Looking for other jobless, angry scoliosis patients
Hello, At twelve I wore a Boston back brace and had a 27
degree curve. The doctors wouldn't operate on me then. They took me out of my brace too early I believe, I was only fourteen. My doctor was deported and the hospital did not set me up with another doctor.
When I was 36, I was working in a factory whereI was lifting over 30 lbs consistantly everyday. One afternoon, I injured my back with several fratures. They erased my work record- so no work man's compensation. I have seen six doctors since two who tell me I can work any where and do anything. "Just be careful." As some of you know you can't be careful in a factory. Four of these doctors have put such tough limitations on me. It's impossible to find a job in an industrial and restaurant town.
I have tried to get disability several times and that's not working.
I was wondering am I alone in this confusion due to my birth defect?
Carolyn
Hello, At twelve I wore a Boston back brace and had a 27
degree curve. The doctors wouldn't operate on me then. They took me out of my brace too early I believe, I was only fourteen. My doctor was deported and the hospital did not set me up with another doctor.
When I was 36, I was working in a factory whereI was lifting over 30 lbs consistantly everyday. One afternoon, I injured my back with several fratures. They erased my work record- so no work man's compensation. I have seen six doctors since two who tell me I can work any where and do anything. "Just be careful." As some of you know you can't be careful in a factory. Four of these doctors have put such tough limitations on me. It's impossible to find a job in an industrial and restaurant town.
I have tried to get disability several times and that's not working.
I was wondering am I alone in this confusion due to my birth defect?
Carolyn
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