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My name's Nikki. I am 19 years old, and I was born with congenital scoliosis.
At birth, my mother looked into me getting surgery to help correct the curveature in my spine. Forgive me if I sound like I don't know what I'm talking about, because for the most part, I don't know. I just know, that I have congenital scoliosis, and that getting surgery to help correct the problems assiosiated with congenital scoliosis, in my case, creates the risk of me becomming paralyzed for the rest of my life. This is so, because my neck is tilted to one side, and there are tendants connecting from my shoulder to my neck that are holding my neck in a tilted position. The doctors explained to my mother that they were unsure what would happen if they were to cut the tendants holding my neck in place, and that they feared it would end in me being completely paralyzed.
I believe that doctors knowledge about congenital scoliosis has greatly increased since then, and just maybe, there is hope for me. I haven't seen a specialist about my spine in over a year, so right now, I am unaware of just how severe my curve has gotten since then.
Being this way throughout my whole life, has greatly lowered my self esteem. Because of my scoliosis, I am afraid to go out and do something with my life, such as attending college, or getting a job. I fear people will judge me on my appearence, and this scares me. I feel that I am completely capable of doing something any other normal person in this world could, but I am afraid that others won't feel the same way. It's always been this way. I've always let scoliosis ruin my self esteem. And not only is it ruining my self esteem, but it's completely damaging the relationship I am currently in.
To add to all of the stress assotiated, I have suspicions that I am pregnant because I am close to 3 weeks late for my period. I don't know what kind of risks the future holds for me or my unborn child due to the fact that I have congenital scoliosis.
I have a doctors appoitment on March 29, with my family doctor. When I go there, I am going to take a pregnancy test. Also, I am going to ask her to make a referral for me to seek medical attention about my congenital scoliosis with the right doctor.
If anyone has any advice given my situation, what so ever, please feel free to comment. Any kinf of advice would be greatly appretiated. I thank you in advance for any advice given.
At birth, my mother looked into me getting surgery to help correct the curveature in my spine. Forgive me if I sound like I don't know what I'm talking about, because for the most part, I don't know. I just know, that I have congenital scoliosis, and that getting surgery to help correct the problems assiosiated with congenital scoliosis, in my case, creates the risk of me becomming paralyzed for the rest of my life. This is so, because my neck is tilted to one side, and there are tendants connecting from my shoulder to my neck that are holding my neck in a tilted position. The doctors explained to my mother that they were unsure what would happen if they were to cut the tendants holding my neck in place, and that they feared it would end in me being completely paralyzed.
I believe that doctors knowledge about congenital scoliosis has greatly increased since then, and just maybe, there is hope for me. I haven't seen a specialist about my spine in over a year, so right now, I am unaware of just how severe my curve has gotten since then.
Being this way throughout my whole life, has greatly lowered my self esteem. Because of my scoliosis, I am afraid to go out and do something with my life, such as attending college, or getting a job. I fear people will judge me on my appearence, and this scares me. I feel that I am completely capable of doing something any other normal person in this world could, but I am afraid that others won't feel the same way. It's always been this way. I've always let scoliosis ruin my self esteem. And not only is it ruining my self esteem, but it's completely damaging the relationship I am currently in.
To add to all of the stress assotiated, I have suspicions that I am pregnant because I am close to 3 weeks late for my period. I don't know what kind of risks the future holds for me or my unborn child due to the fact that I have congenital scoliosis.
I have a doctors appoitment on March 29, with my family doctor. When I go there, I am going to take a pregnancy test. Also, I am going to ask her to make a referral for me to seek medical attention about my congenital scoliosis with the right doctor.
If anyone has any advice given my situation, what so ever, please feel free to comment. Any kinf of advice would be greatly appretiated. I thank you in advance for any advice given.
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