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when i told my friends they were shocked. they all felt really bad for me but let them know they will help you.
i just told them yesterday and be aware they might ask you questions
scoliosisat12
Jodi Lynn
Milwaukee Brace from age 11-13
Surgery June 30th (age 14)
Now 16 and as happy as ever
*Brace Yourself*
Hi, dont worry so much about what others think.If they are your friends they will be supportive.My daughter was a little worried too.But it all worked out her friends actually try it on and they all joke about how lucky she is....They have fun with it and you should too.Its a piece of plastic that can be removed,it could be so much worse.My daughter is 12 and super tiny weighing 70lbs now and her friends are loving the fact that we hve to buy bigger pants for her to fit around the brace.Now they can share!!! Take my advice your real friends love you no matter what,you will be amazed you will find the best in them when you least expect it and it will probably bring you closer
When I told my friends about me having Scoliosis, I got weird looks off them to start off with, but now they understand and they've also supported me about me having an operation. I've had a few of them say that they'll come in and pay me a visit or send me something. True friends are the ones that stick by you, if they don't then their not true friends.
I told them and they didn't say anything. Actually they didn't care. But it was very hard to tell them. You should tell them now before they fell hurt that you didn'y tell them earlier.
some of my friends didnt notice until i bent down and they saw the hump of the brace on my back.. but some that did were first shocked and asked alot of questions like: is it comfortable?? do u also have to sleep with it?? how does it look like?? and so on..some of my friends take it as a joke and start kocking on my back.. but dont worry.. if they are really your friends they wont really judge you by how you look.. they will judge you by how you are inside and will be very supportive... by the way, i still have some friends that dont even know/ realize..!! lol
My name is Rotem
I am 13 and in 7th grade
Started with 2 curves:
34º Therotical
50º Lumber
I currently wear a Cheneau Brace
Got my 1st on Nov. '06
Got my 2nd on Nov. '07
Just got my 3rd one today (May7 '08)
and im still trying to get used to it
Hoping I won't need surgery
I live in South Florida
3rd check on November 17,2007,
Got an X-ray done Feb. 5th, with EXCELLENT news!
30º Theoratical
37º Lumber
4th check on May 7, 2008
When I told my friends they listened and asked some questions exp: "Can you take it off?" "Do you have to where it when you sleep?" But after that they didn't treat me any different although they still ask some questions here and there.
My name is Katie and I love to Dance especially Ballet. I am 14 years old and after 3 years of the Boston brace, I'm officially brace-free! Great holiday present if I do say so myself
My name is Rotem
I am 13 and in 7th grade
Started with 2 curves:
34º Therotical
50º Lumber
I currently wear a Cheneau Brace
Got my 1st on Nov. '06
Got my 2nd on Nov. '07
Just got my 3rd one today (May7 '08)
and im still trying to get used to it
Hoping I won't need surgery
I live in South Florida
3rd check on November 17,2007,
Got an X-ray done Feb. 5th, with EXCELLENT news!
30º Theoratical
37º Lumber
4th check on May 7, 2008
I know I already posted in here but all my friends tryed it on and then they knew how bad it hurt the first time. So all my friends know how I feel. Ifound out half my friends didn't know when I was wearing it, and when they do know I'm wearing it they always tap my stomach and then I tap theirs so they dont do it no more. but my friends are very suportive and i've even met friend that have a brace and we became good friends.
Jodi Lynn
Milwaukee Brace from age 11-13
Surgery June 30th (age 14)
Now 16 and as happy as ever
*Brace Yourself*
Well my friends were really worried when i first told them i mite have to have surgery or wear a brace, they said they would be there for me all the way!! ....and now i wear a brace and my friends still kinda make fun of me, well not really make fun of me but they just knock on my brace and its kinda embarrasing ... and what even more embarrasing is when the boys come to hug you, and they feel it and there like what that heck was that?? it makes me feel kinda frustrated .
krisdail u shouldnt be embarressed!! never!! my friends also knock on my back and they always are like " awesome!!" and im like okkkkaayyy.. and about when people hug me.. well ya.. its kinda like weird cuz then they all look at me like what in the world?!?! but right after i tell them that its just sumthing for my spine, and ofcourse only to the people that dont know i have it... lol.. i find it better to tell those people just like yea.. its just a thingy for my back.. rather than telling them all the story.. Hope all goes well for u!!
My name is Rotem
I am 13 and in 7th grade
Started with 2 curves:
34º Therotical
50º Lumber
I currently wear a Cheneau Brace
Got my 1st on Nov. '06
Got my 2nd on Nov. '07
Just got my 3rd one today (May7 '08)
and im still trying to get used to it
Hoping I won't need surgery
I live in South Florida
3rd check on November 17,2007,
Got an X-ray done Feb. 5th, with EXCELLENT news!
30º Theoratical
37º Lumber
4th check on May 7, 2008
scoliosisat12.. when u let ur friends try it.. its not the same as when u put it cuz its designed for YOUR body!! it will not be as comfortable (or not- lol) as its for u..
My name is Rotem
I am 13 and in 7th grade
Started with 2 curves:
34º Therotical
50º Lumber
I currently wear a Cheneau Brace
Got my 1st on Nov. '06
Got my 2nd on Nov. '07
Just got my 3rd one today (May7 '08)
and im still trying to get used to it
Hoping I won't need surgery
I live in South Florida
3rd check on November 17,2007,
Got an X-ray done Feb. 5th, with EXCELLENT news!
30º Theoratical
37º Lumber
4th check on May 7, 2008
My name is Rotem
I am 13 and in 7th grade
Started with 2 curves:
34º Therotical
50º Lumber
I currently wear a Cheneau Brace
Got my 1st on Nov. '06
Got my 2nd on Nov. '07
Just got my 3rd one today (May7 '08)
and im still trying to get used to it
Hoping I won't need surgery
I live in South Florida
3rd check on November 17,2007,
Got an X-ray done Feb. 5th, with EXCELLENT news!
30º Theoratical
37º Lumber
4th check on May 7, 2008
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