i remember when i first came to this forum a year and a half ago. i was so scared. now it's been a year since my surgery, so i thought i would share my story because it seemed to me, that every case that i read that went well, strengthened me and gave me hope.
i had a 75 degree curve in my upper back, (gross) and a 55 degree bend in the middle. ( i don't know what was fused, i kind of forgot to ask... i was like, just do it. )
now, after surgery, i'm at 32 degrees and 25 degrees. a more then 50% improvement. i grew about an inch and a half! now i'm 6 foot 1!
before surgery i hated being tall, but now, with my battle scars to match, i'm quite proud.
i don't have any pain, except when i sit for too long, but i think that's with anybody. i haven't really noticed any differance in flexibility either. i know i can't bend as much, but i'm living my life the same way i did before. i can still drive, and swim and dance... well i actually could never really dance...
man, i was so deformed before. i'm still a little awkward looking now, but it's not that noticeable.
i also have marfans. i just turned 21, and i've just recently been doing stand up comedy. so that's a little about me i guess. haha.
so yeah, i would like to thank everyone. i've read so many inspiring things, and everyone has been extremely supportive.
i'm thankful every day that i had this surgery. it really has improved my life. the first few months were painful, and i was such a baby. but before ya know it, a year will have gone by, and you'll have this whole new life.
okay, so that was my little rant. love yall
take it easy home slices!
<3andy
i had a 75 degree curve in my upper back, (gross) and a 55 degree bend in the middle. ( i don't know what was fused, i kind of forgot to ask... i was like, just do it. )
now, after surgery, i'm at 32 degrees and 25 degrees. a more then 50% improvement. i grew about an inch and a half! now i'm 6 foot 1!
before surgery i hated being tall, but now, with my battle scars to match, i'm quite proud.
i don't have any pain, except when i sit for too long, but i think that's with anybody. i haven't really noticed any differance in flexibility either. i know i can't bend as much, but i'm living my life the same way i did before. i can still drive, and swim and dance... well i actually could never really dance...
man, i was so deformed before. i'm still a little awkward looking now, but it's not that noticeable.
i also have marfans. i just turned 21, and i've just recently been doing stand up comedy. so that's a little about me i guess. haha.
so yeah, i would like to thank everyone. i've read so many inspiring things, and everyone has been extremely supportive.
i'm thankful every day that i had this surgery. it really has improved my life. the first few months were painful, and i was such a baby. but before ya know it, a year will have gone by, and you'll have this whole new life.
okay, so that was my little rant. love yall
take it easy home slices!
<3andy
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