Hi. I'm new in this forum. I was diagnosed when I was 12 and the doctor tracked the progress during my high school years and then told me that my back was stable at 29 degrees and would not require any treatment. At 22, I saw a doctor who told me that it would not progress and to forget about.
In the last 5 years or so, I have had more and more trouble with maintaining good posture. I can't sit or stand for long periods. I seem to be getting twisted and shorter. Although I have a desk job, I work out 5-7 days a week. Last year I decided to go to a specialist again to see if I could get a brace or better exercises. He told me my largest curve is now over 60 degrees and I would need surgery! Not only that I had better have the surgery soon because my curves will only continue to worsen and in my 60's I may be too old. I've gotten a second opinion from a doc with a great reputation and he confirmed the first one. So, I am going to have surgery at the end of June.
I am 56 and would like to hear from others around my age about how much correction they were able to achieve after surgery. Also, I am doing lots of exercises-- especially stretching. Does it help to do that before the operation? Is there anything else I should do before the operation? Did anyone use a brace pre-op to help with stretching/straightening?
In the last 5 years or so, I have had more and more trouble with maintaining good posture. I can't sit or stand for long periods. I seem to be getting twisted and shorter. Although I have a desk job, I work out 5-7 days a week. Last year I decided to go to a specialist again to see if I could get a brace or better exercises. He told me my largest curve is now over 60 degrees and I would need surgery! Not only that I had better have the surgery soon because my curves will only continue to worsen and in my 60's I may be too old. I've gotten a second opinion from a doc with a great reputation and he confirmed the first one. So, I am going to have surgery at the end of June.
I am 56 and would like to hear from others around my age about how much correction they were able to achieve after surgery. Also, I am doing lots of exercises-- especially stretching. Does it help to do that before the operation? Is there anything else I should do before the operation? Did anyone use a brace pre-op to help with stretching/straightening?
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