Hello. I am here for some support and any and all info you all might give me. My name is Angela and I'm from the Columbus, Ohio area. I am 29 yrs old, married with a 2 yr old daughter. I have a pretty mean case of scoliosis- now 74 degrees and will be having surgery in June. I also have collapsing ribs, DDD in almost all discs in the back, a mean case of arthritis in my spine & rib areas and a cyst in my spinal cord (which my doc thinks I've had since birth and isn't concerned about). My scoli has been progressing rapidly since the birth of my daughter. Before my daughter it was 38 degrees and now its 74 degrees. My surgeon will be doing posterior & anterior fusion from T5 to L3 and removing ribs as mine are now collapsing. I was wondering if anyone else has had a rapid progression like this. My back would hurt some here in there before the birth of my daughter, but now it is constant and pretty severe. My docs want me on SS Disability and that is what will most likely happen- anyone out there had luck? any tips? My docs are writing recommedation letter (I hope that will help). Also, has anyone else had surgery while their child was really young? Any pointers, ideas would be greatly appreciated. I'm blessed with a great support team to help me after surgery, but don't want to loose out on the special bond me and my daughter have. This waiting to have surgery thing is hard, makes you worry about alot of things!!
Also, by any chance does anyone else have this "cyst" in their spinal cord? Was wondering if maybe a link between it and the scoli? Any adults here have scoli and their kids do too?
Thanks!
Also, by any chance does anyone else have this "cyst" in their spinal cord? Was wondering if maybe a link between it and the scoli? Any adults here have scoli and their kids do too?
Thanks!
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