mrf,
I agree with gerbo, surgery isn't an option for your daughter at this point. For one, most surgeons don't do surgery until a child is done growing which is usually a Risser 5 and most surgeons don't consider doing surgery until the cuves reach 45-50 degrees or higher. Having said that, I'll answer your questions as best as I can. For my daughter her pre-surgery Scoliosis curve was about 46* and after surgery it is about 14*. The curve they did surgery for is holding at 14*, however, she has developed a curve above her fusion and we are probably facing more surgery. I'm not telling you this to scare you, but I believe in telling the truth. From what I've learned on this forum and other sources, my daughter is the exception to the rule. Most kids have surgery and get on with their lives. By the way, Jamie will be 2 years post-op come December.
I know you have to watch what you say to your daughter about her Scoliosis. Who knows, maybe if you leave the Spinekids website info. for her to see, she might surprise you and check it out. I'm sure it would help her to know that she isn't the only one going through this.
Mary Lou
I agree with gerbo, surgery isn't an option for your daughter at this point. For one, most surgeons don't do surgery until a child is done growing which is usually a Risser 5 and most surgeons don't consider doing surgery until the cuves reach 45-50 degrees or higher. Having said that, I'll answer your questions as best as I can. For my daughter her pre-surgery Scoliosis curve was about 46* and after surgery it is about 14*. The curve they did surgery for is holding at 14*, however, she has developed a curve above her fusion and we are probably facing more surgery. I'm not telling you this to scare you, but I believe in telling the truth. From what I've learned on this forum and other sources, my daughter is the exception to the rule. Most kids have surgery and get on with their lives. By the way, Jamie will be 2 years post-op come December.
I know you have to watch what you say to your daughter about her Scoliosis. Who knows, maybe if you leave the Spinekids website info. for her to see, she might surprise you and check it out. I'm sure it would help her to know that she isn't the only one going through this.
Mary Lou
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