Melissa,
Everyone does have that "A-ha" moment and it still comes with a great deal of fear. That's normal. I was seen at Boston's Childrens Hospital and wore the Boston Brace and was seen By Doctor Hall the maker of the brace. My parents were advised that if I didn't have surgery as a child I would have trouble later on in life. I'll give Dr. Hall an A on that call.
I was in great shape, competing in bodybuilding and out of the blue my curve started to rapidly progress and do a great deal of damage along the way. It's hard to say what any particular curve will do and when or why.
I can honestly say that if I could have saved myself the 6 years of debilitating pain I would have had my surgery sooner. I couldn't get my primary care doc's to listen to me. I do think if I had my surgery prior to those five years than my recovery would have been much better than it has been. I also have a three year old and that has slowed progress down which I knew it would....thank goodness my older boys and husband are such great helps!
Good luck with your decision as it's not an easy one and only you can make it. With that said, at least you have the support of your husband and that is a big piece of the puzzle! Take care and keep us posted.
Everyone does have that "A-ha" moment and it still comes with a great deal of fear. That's normal. I was seen at Boston's Childrens Hospital and wore the Boston Brace and was seen By Doctor Hall the maker of the brace. My parents were advised that if I didn't have surgery as a child I would have trouble later on in life. I'll give Dr. Hall an A on that call.
I was in great shape, competing in bodybuilding and out of the blue my curve started to rapidly progress and do a great deal of damage along the way. It's hard to say what any particular curve will do and when or why.
I can honestly say that if I could have saved myself the 6 years of debilitating pain I would have had my surgery sooner. I couldn't get my primary care doc's to listen to me. I do think if I had my surgery prior to those five years than my recovery would have been much better than it has been. I also have a three year old and that has slowed progress down which I knew it would....thank goodness my older boys and husband are such great helps!
Good luck with your decision as it's not an easy one and only you can make it. With that said, at least you have the support of your husband and that is a big piece of the puzzle! Take care and keep us posted.
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