Hey all , - Sorry the post is so long, but please advise me I would really appreciate it !!
Almost 2 yrs. ago at the age of 16 I discovered something was wrong with my back. I was over at my aunt's house for a b'day party. Just sitting there having a good time, when someone walked over and said what's wrong with your back?? I had no idea what they were talking about... but then everyone started looking at my back and feeling it and telling me that one side was higher than the other. This began to get me worried... however at the time I was living in the caribbean and had never heard of Scoliosis before. Therefore I just thought that one side of my back was higher, one shoulder was higher and I was leaning to one side because I would always carry my backpack on one shoulder.
A few months later though, at the age of 17, I went to the doctor for a physical and showed her my back and as soon as she saw it she said SCOLIOSIS and sent me for an x-ray. That same day I went to get an x-ray of my back and was shocked to say the least at the 'S' shape of my spine. Later that day I went to the specialist in the island and he said I had scoliosis, however the island, being very small and a third world country did not measure the curves of my spine and also had no means of correcting it. Also they said I was past the age that a brace would be of any benefit.
A few months later my family and I moved to Canada and I went for a physical here where I was sent for more x-rays and this time my curves were measured. I was told a year ago that my curves were T35 and L46 degrees and I was told that I needed to see a specialist. Now one year later that doctor has still not gotten me an appointment with a specialist, so I decided to switch doctors and am now in the process of getting more x-rays to see if my scoliosis has gotten any worse. I am anxious to speak to a specialist and see if anything can be done. I am 18 years old now and I don't think that bracing woud be of any help, however I would like to know what you guys think.
Also I'm not normally in any pain. However my lower back does feel fatigued and a little achey after standing for long periods and if I sit on a stool or a chair with a hard back for too long my back becomes achey and uncomfortable. I don't know it will be recommended that I have surgery or not, and I'm definitely worried about what is going to happen.
I was extremely happy to find this site and to talk to people who went through and are going through the same things as I am. I will keep you updated as to whether or not my curves have gotten worse and what the specialist has to say. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions . Thanks a million !!!
Almost 2 yrs. ago at the age of 16 I discovered something was wrong with my back. I was over at my aunt's house for a b'day party. Just sitting there having a good time, when someone walked over and said what's wrong with your back?? I had no idea what they were talking about... but then everyone started looking at my back and feeling it and telling me that one side was higher than the other. This began to get me worried... however at the time I was living in the caribbean and had never heard of Scoliosis before. Therefore I just thought that one side of my back was higher, one shoulder was higher and I was leaning to one side because I would always carry my backpack on one shoulder.
A few months later though, at the age of 17, I went to the doctor for a physical and showed her my back and as soon as she saw it she said SCOLIOSIS and sent me for an x-ray. That same day I went to get an x-ray of my back and was shocked to say the least at the 'S' shape of my spine. Later that day I went to the specialist in the island and he said I had scoliosis, however the island, being very small and a third world country did not measure the curves of my spine and also had no means of correcting it. Also they said I was past the age that a brace would be of any benefit.
A few months later my family and I moved to Canada and I went for a physical here where I was sent for more x-rays and this time my curves were measured. I was told a year ago that my curves were T35 and L46 degrees and I was told that I needed to see a specialist. Now one year later that doctor has still not gotten me an appointment with a specialist, so I decided to switch doctors and am now in the process of getting more x-rays to see if my scoliosis has gotten any worse. I am anxious to speak to a specialist and see if anything can be done. I am 18 years old now and I don't think that bracing woud be of any help, however I would like to know what you guys think.
Also I'm not normally in any pain. However my lower back does feel fatigued and a little achey after standing for long periods and if I sit on a stool or a chair with a hard back for too long my back becomes achey and uncomfortable. I don't know it will be recommended that I have surgery or not, and I'm definitely worried about what is going to happen.
I was extremely happy to find this site and to talk to people who went through and are going through the same things as I am. I will keep you updated as to whether or not my curves have gotten worse and what the specialist has to say. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions . Thanks a million !!!
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