Hi everyone! I need some help. I'm 38 years old. When I was about 10, I was diagnosed with scoliosis. From what Mom and I can recall, I had curves of 60 and 30 at some point...I seem to recall though that at the end of a few years of bracing my worst curve was 30. Overall, I was happy with the results of my brace.
It's been 20 years since I have been to a doctor for my back. Pain and stiffness just seemed par for the course when options are surgery or pain medications--or so I thought.
I finally can't take the pain anymore. At the end of the day I'm completely stooped over. I went to a physiatrist and I just had x-rays done...a high curve (like between the shoulder blades) of 34 and a low curve of 38. I'm starting physical therapy on Wednesday.
Can anyone give it to me straight? The doc said we'll try this therapy, but it's pretty likely that at some point I may need some surgical instrumentation. I know everyone is different, but it feels like I'm in an awful lot of pain...and I'm quite "curvy" for someone who only has "moderate" scoliosis. This seems pretty serious to me.
I'm a really up, happy person, but I'm just SAD about this. I feel like the road ahead is a painful one. I am not a complainer, but I can't get over feeling like no one understands how much pain I'm in and even the x-rays make it seem rather unremarkable.
I'd really love to talk about this to anyone out there. Despite a fantastic hubby, I'm feeling pretty bummed out about this, and it would be nice to hear from someone who understands.
Thanks!
It's been 20 years since I have been to a doctor for my back. Pain and stiffness just seemed par for the course when options are surgery or pain medications--or so I thought.
I finally can't take the pain anymore. At the end of the day I'm completely stooped over. I went to a physiatrist and I just had x-rays done...a high curve (like between the shoulder blades) of 34 and a low curve of 38. I'm starting physical therapy on Wednesday.
Can anyone give it to me straight? The doc said we'll try this therapy, but it's pretty likely that at some point I may need some surgical instrumentation. I know everyone is different, but it feels like I'm in an awful lot of pain...and I'm quite "curvy" for someone who only has "moderate" scoliosis. This seems pretty serious to me.
I'm a really up, happy person, but I'm just SAD about this. I feel like the road ahead is a painful one. I am not a complainer, but I can't get over feeling like no one understands how much pain I'm in and even the x-rays make it seem rather unremarkable.
I'd really love to talk about this to anyone out there. Despite a fantastic hubby, I'm feeling pretty bummed out about this, and it would be nice to hear from someone who understands.
Thanks!
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