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  • Scoliosis Appointment Coming Up!!! (HELP)

    Okay well my appointment is August 13th. I am really nervous because I don't think I've been wearing my brace long enough. I am supposed to wear it 23hrs. a day and I am wearing it 18hrs. a day average. Do you think my curves went up?
    My Scoliosis
    My curves are 15 and 21.
    I wear a Boston Brace
    Don't think I am getting surgery
    http://scoliosisadmin.proboards79.com/index.cgi

  • #2
    Depending if you are still growing or not but you should be wearing it the length of time your doctor has requested it.
    My name is Justine
    I am 17 years old
    I live in Canada
    March 2007 - 13 degree curvature
    June 2007 - 28.5 degree curvature
    January 2008 - 27 degree curvature
    CHEO June 26th

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    • #3
      scoliosis appiontment

      Its hard to say because you have been stealing out of brace time of 5 hours a day for how long? It may add up to a lot of hours. If you are supposed to wear it 23 hours a day then you should.
      I am in a milwaukee brace and also told 23 hours a day which my parents make sure I do. Apart from swimming I am never allowed out of it. It is checked often to make sure it hasnt been loosened are adjusted.
      WANE

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      • #4
        i agree with Ballerina.. it all depends on if u keep on growing and getting taller.. but it is very important to wear the brace the amount of time your doctor requested u to.. if u wear it less time that the doctor requested, the proccedure might take longer, or perhaps it might not work for you, so try ur hardest keeping up with the amount of hours worn by the brace! i wish u good luck and keep us posted..
        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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        • #5
          Thank-you. Yeah, I try to wear it but everytime I take it off, I forget about it. and I'm not saying my parent don't make sure I wear it. But I'm doing better. So hopefully I'll be okay. I'll keep you posted.
          Last edited by ~ScoliosisGurl~; 08-06-2007, 11:28 PM.
          My Scoliosis
          My curves are 15 and 21.
          I wear a Boston Brace
          Don't think I am getting surgery
          http://scoliosisadmin.proboards79.com/index.cgi

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