I was so nervous at that hospital August 25th, at around 7 in the morning. But now, wearing a brace full time, and 1 and a half inches taller , I am SO happy that I had this surgery because I know it's all worth it.
When the surgery was done, my two curves were like, 60 and 64 or 57 and 64. My spine looked like an S. I was getting agitated from all those tests that I went through leading up to the surgery (especially the MRI, which was my least favorite). It seemed like just yesterday I was diagnosed with scoliosis. It was actually last June. I was going in for my regular physical, and I was being examined by a different doctor, and she diagnosed that I may have scoliosis. I went to a doctor in like, Concord, and we took X-Rays, and my curve was like, 30 something and 40 something. So, from September through May, I wore a night brace. I was very assertive of wearing the brace, and I wore it every night, except when I came home exhausted or went to sleepovers. When we came back to check up on the curve, it had catapolted to the 50's and 60's. It looked like a capital S. The doctor said I would need surgery. I can't believe it was diagnosed only last year, and all this stuff has happened. I can't wait to go back to school (I can't believe I actually said that ) and I can't WAIT MORE to start sports and PE again. And to act in plays once more.
There is so much more ahead of me, recovery wise, but I am glad that I had this surgery and I hope the people who have had surgery or who are going to get it understand that despite some dangers, it will be worth it. If anyone has any questions about surgery or fears or ANYTHING, I will do my best to answer them.
When the surgery was done, my two curves were like, 60 and 64 or 57 and 64. My spine looked like an S. I was getting agitated from all those tests that I went through leading up to the surgery (especially the MRI, which was my least favorite). It seemed like just yesterday I was diagnosed with scoliosis. It was actually last June. I was going in for my regular physical, and I was being examined by a different doctor, and she diagnosed that I may have scoliosis. I went to a doctor in like, Concord, and we took X-Rays, and my curve was like, 30 something and 40 something. So, from September through May, I wore a night brace. I was very assertive of wearing the brace, and I wore it every night, except when I came home exhausted or went to sleepovers. When we came back to check up on the curve, it had catapolted to the 50's and 60's. It looked like a capital S. The doctor said I would need surgery. I can't believe it was diagnosed only last year, and all this stuff has happened. I can't wait to go back to school (I can't believe I actually said that ) and I can't WAIT MORE to start sports and PE again. And to act in plays once more.
There is so much more ahead of me, recovery wise, but I am glad that I had this surgery and I hope the people who have had surgery or who are going to get it understand that despite some dangers, it will be worth it. If anyone has any questions about surgery or fears or ANYTHING, I will do my best to answer them.
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