Our daughter Meagan was diagnosed with scholiosis on June 1st. Upper 25 degrees lower40 degrees. She is 13 1/2 and the doctors say she is done growing by looking at her hand xray and her risser score was between a 4 and a 5. She started her period a year and a half ago. The first doctor said to just wait and see because she is done grownig there is no need for a brace. At first we were thrilled and celebrated that she would be able to continue dancing and playing soccer without having to wear a brace. But after coming down off of the elation I got to thinking ---what if she's not done growing?--- what if it does progress? She is so close to being at the point of surgery. So we had a second opinion just last friday and this doctor basically said the same thing. The first one saw that I was worried and said that we could go ahead and put her in a brace. I got the feeling he was saying this just to appease me not becausse he really thought it was going to benefit Meg. The second Dr. made a good point. If we put her in a brace when do we stop? He said typically brases are taken off when girls are done growing. I don't know what to do! I am so scared and feel so guilty for not catching it sooner. Anyone out there have any advice or similar situation? In recommendations of Drs. in the Portland OR area? Thanks,
Meg's mom
Meg's mom
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