I am taking my daughter for another evaluation soon-this one is supposed to decide whether a brace will be needed. I have seen conflicting numbers-- 20 or 25 degrees for the deciding number for a brace. Should we go ahead with a brace if she is at 20 or wait agin? A brace will be a very difficult thing for us to deal with-as I'm sure all of you know. I feel so guilty as a parent-and so helpless as my beautiful daughter probably acquired this from me and my side of the family--but my husband was born with a condition called pectus excavatim and I have read this can be a reason too. I would give anything for this to be me instead of her. My own curvature was recently formally diagnosed, but I always knew there was some type of problem.
This whole thing is like a whirlwind. I have read about the SpineCor brace-the compliance seems so much better. If our doctor refers us for a traditional brace, do I ask him for info about this brace or do I just go myself? Anything to make this whole thing any easier would be a blessing. My daughter is all ready saying she won't wear it to school. The kids have teased another girl with a brace--calling her a Turtle because of the "shell" she needs to wear!
Thanks for letting me go on-I just found this support forum and I'm very thankful for the opportunity to talk to someone that cares.
This whole thing is like a whirlwind. I have read about the SpineCor brace-the compliance seems so much better. If our doctor refers us for a traditional brace, do I ask him for info about this brace or do I just go myself? Anything to make this whole thing any easier would be a blessing. My daughter is all ready saying she won't wear it to school. The kids have teased another girl with a brace--calling her a Turtle because of the "shell" she needs to wear!
Thanks for letting me go on-I just found this support forum and I'm very thankful for the opportunity to talk to someone that cares.
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