To all those who are wearing their braces for the recommended time, good for you! It's not easy, but it's necessary right now.
I just wanted to let anyone out there know who's struggling with wearing their brace (or parents who are struggling to get their daughter/son to wear it) that it is worth EVERY SECOND OF THE STRUGGLE! A year ago my daughter (now 13) started wearing her brace (curves were 25/22) and now a year later she just measured at 13/18 and was fitted for her second brace. We cannot believe it's been a whole year (it was a long year, too)...but, you do get used to living with and in the brace. (thankfully she needs to wear it only 18 hours/day) This past summer she went to Florida, day camp, and Maine and still got in her brace time (ok, we fudged an hour or two during the day camp but maintained a min. of 15-16 hrs.)
To the parents out there struggling with getting their child to wear the brace...do not give up and give in, be understanding and compassionate but be firm. Deep down they are trusting you to do what is best for them.
To the kids struggling to wear it and going head to head with their parents...remember, your parents love you and want you to be healthy and safe. Trust them.
To both...take it one day at a time, one check up at a time. Be safe, be healthy!
I just wanted to let anyone out there know who's struggling with wearing their brace (or parents who are struggling to get their daughter/son to wear it) that it is worth EVERY SECOND OF THE STRUGGLE! A year ago my daughter (now 13) started wearing her brace (curves were 25/22) and now a year later she just measured at 13/18 and was fitted for her second brace. We cannot believe it's been a whole year (it was a long year, too)...but, you do get used to living with and in the brace. (thankfully she needs to wear it only 18 hours/day) This past summer she went to Florida, day camp, and Maine and still got in her brace time (ok, we fudged an hour or two during the day camp but maintained a min. of 15-16 hrs.)
To the parents out there struggling with getting their child to wear the brace...do not give up and give in, be understanding and compassionate but be firm. Deep down they are trusting you to do what is best for them.
To the kids struggling to wear it and going head to head with their parents...remember, your parents love you and want you to be healthy and safe. Trust them.
To both...take it one day at a time, one check up at a time. Be safe, be healthy!
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