I grew up with scoliosis, and wore a brace 23/7 for a few years...(well that isn't QUITE true, because since I was a teen aged girl I tried everything I could to get away with not wearing it near friends).
My two daughters age 16 and 9 have both been diagnosed with it, but I am very concerned. This came on very suddenly for my 9 year old, and her x-ray was read at 52* and 42*. I don't recall what mine were, and I am actually trying to get my medical records just to verify that. Anyway, from everything I have read it sounds like Emily will more than likely end up needing surgery. That is a very scary thought...of course. So, in your opinions on here...does that sound about right?
Our pediatrician seems very uneducated, and I am very upset with him. So, we are going to see a specialist at the end of June.
However, my 16 year old daughter was just x-rayed on Saturday, and I got her results back and all they could tell me was that "she has a 45* curve, then went on to say that she has nothing to worry about and isn't nearly as bad as her sister". 45* still sounds pretty bad to me. I guess the good thing would be that she is probably almost done growing, but that being the case...is there anything that they will do for her?
I look forward to talking to everyone!
Thanks!
Nikki
My two daughters age 16 and 9 have both been diagnosed with it, but I am very concerned. This came on very suddenly for my 9 year old, and her x-ray was read at 52* and 42*. I don't recall what mine were, and I am actually trying to get my medical records just to verify that. Anyway, from everything I have read it sounds like Emily will more than likely end up needing surgery. That is a very scary thought...of course. So, in your opinions on here...does that sound about right?
Our pediatrician seems very uneducated, and I am very upset with him. So, we are going to see a specialist at the end of June.
However, my 16 year old daughter was just x-rayed on Saturday, and I got her results back and all they could tell me was that "she has a 45* curve, then went on to say that she has nothing to worry about and isn't nearly as bad as her sister". 45* still sounds pretty bad to me. I guess the good thing would be that she is probably almost done growing, but that being the case...is there anything that they will do for her?
I look forward to talking to everyone!
Thanks!
Nikki
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