I have some tips. I wear loose clothing. not nessecarily sweats. I wear sweaters with hoods to hide my shoulder. I also wear vests. No tight clothes for me, except jeans.
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Yes! Loose clothes are the answer! I mostly wear kind of loose shirts, and sometimes i rather have a little jacket over me to hide some parts of the brace... I get really upset sometimes when i see everybody wearing all those abercrombie tight shirts and tank tops, but i try to realize *this is not forever*.. With my kind of brace though, i can wear whatever pants i want to, but i find tights/ leggings the most comfortable...My name is Rotem
I am 13 and in 7th grade
Started with 2 curves:
34º Therotical
50º Lumber
I currently wear a Cheneau Brace
Got my 1st on Nov. '06
Got my 2nd on Nov. '07
Just got my 3rd one today (May7 '08)
and im still trying to get used to it
Hoping I won't need surgery
I live in South Florida
3rd check on November 17,2007,
Got an X-ray done Feb. 5th, with EXCELLENT news!
30º Theoratical
37º Lumber
4th check on May 7, 2008
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Agreed. I really love tight clothing, but I get chalky marks on my shirts, and also a ton of holes (especially Hollister, American Eagle, Aeropostale and Abercrombie shirts). I just stick to hoodies for now, and I only have a bit more to go, so I tough it out and then eventually things are going to get better.braceyourself.
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same here...
but yeahhMy name is Rotem
I am 13 and in 7th grade
Started with 2 curves:
34º Therotical
50º Lumber
I currently wear a Cheneau Brace
Got my 1st on Nov. '06
Got my 2nd on Nov. '07
Just got my 3rd one today (May7 '08)
and im still trying to get used to it
Hoping I won't need surgery
I live in South Florida
3rd check on November 17,2007,
Got an X-ray done Feb. 5th, with EXCELLENT news!
30º Theoratical
37º Lumber
4th check on May 7, 2008
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Cheneau brace wearers unite!
wow, ive never heard of anyone besides myself who wears the cheneau brace! cool!
anyways, if anyones noticing, the 70's is making a comeback..therefore, i like to wear an empire-wasted loose-flowy top with leggings underneath. it totally masks the brace. plus, a hint for white spots: go out and buy tons of cheap camis to wear over your brace. just make it second nature to have something between your brace and the clothes u don't want to get the white marks on. i have exaactly 188 more brace-wearing days, so im trying to spread the wisdom! xxoo hang in there xxoo
*RebeccaHey, so I'm Rebecca, I'm 20 and I wore a Boston Brace for one year, and then a Cheneau brace for 5+ years. The Cheneau changed my life. I now am out of brace full time!!!! Its amazing. For all my scoli-girls (and guys of course) hang in there - the day you get your brace off is the best feeling ever. All the years of wearing it won't matter when that day comes. amo vobis!
"DUX FEMINA FACTI (The leader of the deed was a WOMAN!)"
-Virgel
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Originally posted by bracegirl. i have exaactly 188 more brace-wearing days, so im trying to spread the wisdom!
xxoo hang in there xxoo
*RebeccaDanielle
14 Freshwoman
December 1st got no head the boston brace
Pre Brace Curves:18C 25T 30L
In brace curves: (1/23/08) 16C 20T 22L
In brace Curves: (5/21/08) 19C 19T 15L
We're Bringing CURVY BACK
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Leggings with Cheneau brace
Hi, my daughter is just starting in the Cheneau brace--she is young but needs advice. How do you wear the leggings--over or under? If under, how do you get them back under after using the bathroom? Do you have to undo the brace? Thanks, Chrismamandcrm
G diagnosed 6/08 at almost 7 with 25*
Providence night brace, increased to 35*
Rigo-Cheneau brace full-time 12/08-4/10
14* at 10/09 OOB x-ray
11* at 4/10 OOB x-ray
Wearing R-C part-time since 4/10
latest OOB xray 5/14 13*
currently going on 13 yrs old
I no longer participate in this forum though I will update signature from time to time with status
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Clothing
Hi,
My daughter wears the Cheneau brace, and we basically went out and bought all new clothing. All I can say, is thank god hoodies are popular-they cover up the back of the brace. She is now 13, and wears tight jeans or leggings (under the brace-need a thin waistband with no extra 'stuff'), a thin cotton tank top under the brace (we bought a Boston Brace tank, but it made her itch like crazy and break out in bumps, so she wears regular tank tops), a thin but not over sized tee, and a thin and rather fitted hoodie (American Eagle has thin hoodies, although I do not how small your daughter is-they might be to big). It has worked quite well. I buy her tees and hoodies one size up to accommodate the brace. She has to take the brace off to use the bathroom.
I also bought a brace bag. She takes her brace off for PE class, school dances, and going through airport security (I do not know if she will buzz, but she is too embarrassed to find out). American Eagle had a beach bag this summer that fit the brace perfectly, is light weight, sturdy and nice looking!
The summer is much harder, as the brace turns into an oven. Air conditioning is must, especially at night. She replaces her hoodie with a hoodie vest, which is somewhat too hot, but covers up the back.
I hope this helps!
brooke
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