Who has kept their brace?

[Qikdraw]

For those of you who have had surgery, or gotten a new brace, who has kept their old ones?

Back in the day I kept mine, not sure why, but I did. I know I used to use my old braces for science fairs in my school. I, of course, would do my project on scoliosis.

My braces were actually at my fathers house until he sold the house and asked what I wanted to do with them. Since I was about 10 years out of wearing a brace I just said to throw them out.

So... Who has kept them after they no longer needed them?

[Snoopy]

I still have my daughter's Milwaukee and Boston braces. Why? I don't really know. Jamie will be five years post-op in December, so I haven't kept them nearly as long as you kept yours (yet)!

Mary Lou

[titaniumtough]

Hi!
I kept my three body braces for a couple years, but then my Mom asked why I was keeping them. I didn't really know...all they were doing was taking up space in my closet!! lol So, one day I finally took some pics and threw them out.. I didn't really want to but eh, I can't tote them around forever! lol

[Frustrated]

Brace

I was able to throw mine in a big fire outside my home. It was great! Not sure why it felt so good to do that, but I was glad to get rid of it.
Kristi

[titaniumed]

I still have 2 left. I would never get rid of them just in case. Years ago I had major spasms, and had some relief just by putting the brace on.

Since I grew 4 inches after surgery,so my old brace is 4 inches short! LOL I still hanging on to it.

You never know if you will need a flight suit.
Ed

[Jo 71-09]

I kept my Milwalkee brace for about thirty years and three moves. I showed it to my children in hopes that they would never act superficially about appearances. It wasn't that I planned to show them or have it be a lesson, but that's what naturally happened.

Then I tossed it in out on a whim while cleaning the basement two years ago. I panicked a little aferwards, as if I'd thrown away a part of myself. I am going in for surgery tomorrow and I am pretty sure I will get a recovery brace. I will not keep that one when I'm done with it though.

[Singer]

For reasons that I can't begin to understand, I keep my recovery brace in the trunk of my car.

[green m&m]

I was never braced (still want to give those who contributing to my loosing the window of opportunity a taste of their own medicine)

But, had I had one, I'd definitely have turned it into some sort of art project. One day if I have a couple of thousand dollars to spare, I may get a 3D model printed out of my spine using my scans... heh. (or maybe i should sneak in veterbrae at a time when I have budgeted project at work...hmm..)

[thinkinmom]

I was able to throw mine in a big fire outside my home. It was great! Not sure why it felt so good to do that, but I was glad to get rid of it.
Kristi

That's exactly what I always wanted to do!
But I didn't. I kept it in my parents' house until they moved out... and then my husband made me keep it and then I finally threw it out in the trash when we moved to a smaller place. Nothing ceremonially, I regret.