Hi to all,
My name is Susan and I am 36 years old and having surgery soon to correct a 50*lumbar curve with a 5 centimeter shift of the plumb line. I was diagnosed @ age 10 and wore the boston brace from age 12 to 14. The doctors had told my parents if I didn't have surgery I would have problems later in life.....well they right. I have been having serious problems the past five years. Constant pain(nerve and muscle), migraines because my head is not straight, all the discs in my lumbar region have herniated due to the rotation of my spine. I go back and forth everyday wondering if I am making the right choice to have surgery. I have three boys ages 14, 9, and 11 months(we were trying for a girl but got blessed with another boy. I knew planning the third pregnancy would be a huge stress on my back but it was so very worth it. I will have plenty of help during the recovery process but am concerned with the outcome. I would love to hear how everyone feels now that they have had surgery. Are you glad? Would you do it again? Was it worth all the pain? I use to be a personal trainer and competed in bodybuilding. I feel like a shadow of the person I used to be. I just want to get my life back! I would appreciate any input! Thanks so much !
My name is Susan and I am 36 years old and having surgery soon to correct a 50*lumbar curve with a 5 centimeter shift of the plumb line. I was diagnosed @ age 10 and wore the boston brace from age 12 to 14. The doctors had told my parents if I didn't have surgery I would have problems later in life.....well they right. I have been having serious problems the past five years. Constant pain(nerve and muscle), migraines because my head is not straight, all the discs in my lumbar region have herniated due to the rotation of my spine. I go back and forth everyday wondering if I am making the right choice to have surgery. I have three boys ages 14, 9, and 11 months(we were trying for a girl but got blessed with another boy. I knew planning the third pregnancy would be a huge stress on my back but it was so very worth it. I will have plenty of help during the recovery process but am concerned with the outcome. I would love to hear how everyone feels now that they have had surgery. Are you glad? Would you do it again? Was it worth all the pain? I use to be a personal trainer and competed in bodybuilding. I feel like a shadow of the person I used to be. I just want to get my life back! I would appreciate any input! Thanks so much !
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