My name is Mark and this is my story. I know that some of you really might not care about whatever happens to someone you don’t even know, but I am begging you to read on and any comments will be appreciated.
At 13 years old, I had a curve (upper back) of 70 degrees and I was diagnosed with both kyphosis AND scholiosis. For the next 3.5 years (including right now) I have been struggling with a back brace and was able to bring down the curve to 50 degrees.
Now, being 16.5 after following the doctor’s instructions down to the letter (exercises and brace was followed to the letter!), for many months, I went to the doctor a couple of days ago only to find that my back had gotten one degree WORSE (from 50 to 51)!
Right now, I am very angry AND frustrated since I did all this work, only to get WORSE results.
Here is a re-cap:
A) Came with 70 degrees at the age of 13
B) After 3 years curve went down to 50 degrees (16 yrs old)
C) Half a year later (doing everything perfectly), curve gets one degree WORSE! (16.5 yrs old)
My doctor informed me that 50 is the surgery boarder, and although I did do a good job coming down from 70, I am STILL at the surgery boarded, and like I said VERY frustrated right now that it is getting worse when I am doing more work than ever. Also, I only have about 4 more months until my spine stops growing!!!!!!!!!!
My questions are the following…
1. In my case, do you think I still have a chance at 51 degrees to avoid surgery, have approximately only 4 months left before my back stops growing.
2. Should I have surgery… will I always feel as if something is in my back or “stuck in my back” or feel “weird” or abnormal…what physical abilities will I loose and how will this effect my job in the future?
3. About the scar, they said its from neck down, will it look huge and ugly or will it be small and light. CAN YOU PAY MORE TO HAVE THEM MINIMIZE YOUR SCAR (EX. LASER), and will creams help to reduce appearance?
Thank you so much! I am so sorry for so many questions!
At 13 years old, I had a curve (upper back) of 70 degrees and I was diagnosed with both kyphosis AND scholiosis. For the next 3.5 years (including right now) I have been struggling with a back brace and was able to bring down the curve to 50 degrees.
Now, being 16.5 after following the doctor’s instructions down to the letter (exercises and brace was followed to the letter!), for many months, I went to the doctor a couple of days ago only to find that my back had gotten one degree WORSE (from 50 to 51)!
Right now, I am very angry AND frustrated since I did all this work, only to get WORSE results.
Here is a re-cap:
A) Came with 70 degrees at the age of 13
B) After 3 years curve went down to 50 degrees (16 yrs old)
C) Half a year later (doing everything perfectly), curve gets one degree WORSE! (16.5 yrs old)
My doctor informed me that 50 is the surgery boarder, and although I did do a good job coming down from 70, I am STILL at the surgery boarded, and like I said VERY frustrated right now that it is getting worse when I am doing more work than ever. Also, I only have about 4 more months until my spine stops growing!!!!!!!!!!
My questions are the following…
1. In my case, do you think I still have a chance at 51 degrees to avoid surgery, have approximately only 4 months left before my back stops growing.
2. Should I have surgery… will I always feel as if something is in my back or “stuck in my back” or feel “weird” or abnormal…what physical abilities will I loose and how will this effect my job in the future?
3. About the scar, they said its from neck down, will it look huge and ugly or will it be small and light. CAN YOU PAY MORE TO HAVE THEM MINIMIZE YOUR SCAR (EX. LASER), and will creams help to reduce appearance?
Thank you so much! I am so sorry for so many questions!
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