Spinecor
Hi Cheryl,
Welcome! I know how you feel. My 11-year old daughter was diagnosed with a 37 degree curve and given a prescription for a Boston Brace. We went against what the doctor prescribed and put her in a Spinecor Brace. Going against a top orthopedic surgeon and making a decision like that was extremely difficult. There was a lot of confusion, crying, and sadness during those first weeks. But once we made the decision and got the brace, we just accepted this as the path we chose. We couldn't put her in that Boston Brace. We just couldn't do it. We feel that she has just as much chance (based on all that we have read) to be successful in Spinecor as she would have in the hard brace. If she needs surgery in the future, she probably would have needed it in the future after hard bracing.
About the cost.....We go to New York City for our Spinecor. The brace cost $3,500. Our lovely insurance company has given us $200 for it. We are planning our appeal. Anyway, we did get a 2nd opinion at a Shriner's Hospital and the ortho. told us that no matter what happens with Nicole's spine, he doesn't want us to ever blame ourselves. Because we are doing what we feel is the best for her. His words have stuck with me. We, as Parents, are all doing the best we know how. Good luck and God bless.
Melissa
Hi Cheryl,
Welcome! I know how you feel. My 11-year old daughter was diagnosed with a 37 degree curve and given a prescription for a Boston Brace. We went against what the doctor prescribed and put her in a Spinecor Brace. Going against a top orthopedic surgeon and making a decision like that was extremely difficult. There was a lot of confusion, crying, and sadness during those first weeks. But once we made the decision and got the brace, we just accepted this as the path we chose. We couldn't put her in that Boston Brace. We just couldn't do it. We feel that she has just as much chance (based on all that we have read) to be successful in Spinecor as she would have in the hard brace. If she needs surgery in the future, she probably would have needed it in the future after hard bracing.
About the cost.....We go to New York City for our Spinecor. The brace cost $3,500. Our lovely insurance company has given us $200 for it. We are planning our appeal. Anyway, we did get a 2nd opinion at a Shriner's Hospital and the ortho. told us that no matter what happens with Nicole's spine, he doesn't want us to ever blame ourselves. Because we are doing what we feel is the best for her. His words have stuck with me. We, as Parents, are all doing the best we know how. Good luck and God bless.
Melissa
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