Hi, My just turned 7 year old daughter was just diagnosed with scoliosis. We are still in the process of determining our options but given how many years of growth are left, it is almost certain that she will be put in some type of brace sooner than later.
At this point she really has no idea what is ahead and how her life is going to change. I thought that many of you in the "adult patients" thread were probably diagnosed as children and could speak from your own experience about how to best break the news and how to help her deal with the related issues now and in the upcoming years? I am a wreck, but have been hiding it. I want to offer her support and empathy, but I don't want to scare her or make her feel like a victim...
Any advice? Thanks!
Jill
At this point she really has no idea what is ahead and how her life is going to change. I thought that many of you in the "adult patients" thread were probably diagnosed as children and could speak from your own experience about how to best break the news and how to help her deal with the related issues now and in the upcoming years? I am a wreck, but have been hiding it. I want to offer her support and empathy, but I don't want to scare her or make her feel like a victim...
Any advice? Thanks!
Jill
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