Hello everybody!!
I am new here.....
I have had scoliosis since I was 6 years old...( scoliosis 30 & 35)
I wore a Milwaukee brace for 10 years... until I was 16... (I know, you can do the math lol)
My parents were overseas missionaries so we moved from one country to another frequently....
After 16 nothing was done with/about my scoliosis.....(scholiosis..
In 1993 (I was 28) I got my umph up and went to see a orthopaedic surgeon.. my curves were then 39 and 40 .... he suggested surgery, but, being a single mom, I got cold feet about such a procedure..
I have lived with back and other area pain for most of my life.. ( like many of you have said in this forum)
I know... in my body and how I sit, stand etc.. that my scoliosis has gotten worsse..
I have been diagnosesd with Fibromyalgia shortly after the birth of my now 9 year old son...
When, recently I have asked my dr as well as an orthopaedic surgeon I saw for a bone spur in my shoulder.. they told me that since I was able to have 3 full term pregnancies and carry on with my life that I do not need any type of help with my scoliosis..
I found this web site... and the French one (I speak, read and write French as well as Spanish).. I have read post after post about adults having the surgery and feeling much better for it......
I have contacted an orthopaedic surgeon in our area (birmingham al) who specialiazes in spinal dissorders in adults....
I feel that FINALLY something will be done for me!! or at least some one will look at it and tell me if it has gotten worse!!
I AM SO EXCITED!! but also so scared..
My appointment is Monday Feb 19th at 3:30 pm Central time...
********** Please help me by telling me what a 41 year old can do to prepare for the surgery.. but more importantly... what are the questions I should ask the Dr. What are deffinite "red flags"... should I consult a neurologist instead??? and all the stuff you think I will need before my consultation************************
Thank you SO MUCH
Paula
I am new here.....
I have had scoliosis since I was 6 years old...( scoliosis 30 & 35)
I wore a Milwaukee brace for 10 years... until I was 16... (I know, you can do the math lol)
My parents were overseas missionaries so we moved from one country to another frequently....
After 16 nothing was done with/about my scoliosis.....(scholiosis..
In 1993 (I was 28) I got my umph up and went to see a orthopaedic surgeon.. my curves were then 39 and 40 .... he suggested surgery, but, being a single mom, I got cold feet about such a procedure..
I have lived with back and other area pain for most of my life.. ( like many of you have said in this forum)
I know... in my body and how I sit, stand etc.. that my scoliosis has gotten worsse..
I have been diagnosesd with Fibromyalgia shortly after the birth of my now 9 year old son...
When, recently I have asked my dr as well as an orthopaedic surgeon I saw for a bone spur in my shoulder.. they told me that since I was able to have 3 full term pregnancies and carry on with my life that I do not need any type of help with my scoliosis..
I found this web site... and the French one (I speak, read and write French as well as Spanish).. I have read post after post about adults having the surgery and feeling much better for it......
I have contacted an orthopaedic surgeon in our area (birmingham al) who specialiazes in spinal dissorders in adults....
I feel that FINALLY something will be done for me!! or at least some one will look at it and tell me if it has gotten worse!!
I AM SO EXCITED!! but also so scared..
My appointment is Monday Feb 19th at 3:30 pm Central time...
********** Please help me by telling me what a 41 year old can do to prepare for the surgery.. but more importantly... what are the questions I should ask the Dr. What are deffinite "red flags"... should I consult a neurologist instead??? and all the stuff you think I will need before my consultation************************
Thank you SO MUCH
Paula
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