I was just diagnosed with severe scoliosis. They did not give me my curve angle but I have a thoracic and lumbar curve greater than 40 degrees. I'm a 20 year old full time student who also works full time (and lives alone). I've recently lost 2 inches in the past year from my scoliosis. The first time I was diagnosed was 2 weeks ago from a chiropractor and after that I went to a non-surgical orthopetic doctor. They both wouldn't tell me definately if I needed surgery but said that I may still benefit from it. One suggested stretching and the other pain managment via medications. Although, they both reccommended I also see an orthopetic surgeon because they might be wrong about needing surgery. All the stuff i have read about scoliosis surgery says it's reccommended in a curver greater than 40 degrees in adults.
I have a lot of pain from my scoliosis and always have. I can't stand for longer than 10 minutes or sit down in a chair for longer than an hour. If I go from sitting to laying down fast, my lower back kills. I was always misdiagnosed as a child for the reason as to my back pain. I'm very confused. I don't know if I would benefit from surgery but I am going to school to be a nurse and they stand up for all of their day (12+ hours) and I can't for longer than 10 minutes without being in intense pain. Could I benefit from surgery???
I have a lot of pain from my scoliosis and always have. I can't stand for longer than 10 minutes or sit down in a chair for longer than an hour. If I go from sitting to laying down fast, my lower back kills. I was always misdiagnosed as a child for the reason as to my back pain. I'm very confused. I don't know if I would benefit from surgery but I am going to school to be a nurse and they stand up for all of their day (12+ hours) and I can't for longer than 10 minutes without being in intense pain. Could I benefit from surgery???
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