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Hi Forum Friends,

It's been a few years since my last visit to the forum.

I came back today to say thank you for all the support over the last 20+ years. The National Scoliosis Foundation &...

Mine are in my signature!

Hello everyone!

It's been a while since I've been on here! I hope everyone is doing well!

I'm 6 months pregnant with my first baby. I had my spinal fusion back in November 2000. I'm looking...

Hi Kootenaygal,

I indeed did have my surgery at the U of A in Edmonton in 2000. My surgeons were Dr. Moreau and Dr. Mahood. Feel free to email me if you have any detailed questions, I'd love to...

Hello lovely friends of the NSF forum.

I am proud of all of you for everything you have endured during your journey with scoliosis. Even though I am not extremely active in posting on this forum,...

Thank heavens for Canadian healthcare. I donated through the Autologous Blood program here in Edmonton, AB a pint every week for a month before surgery. I used it all during my surgery... and it was...

Hey Rebecca,

I have actually used a TENS machine. My husband bought one a few years ago for his own backpain (doesn't have scoliosis). I had a horrible experience with a hair dresser who was so...

After 10 years of not having my xrays... here they are! It took some serious tracking down & some very lovely people in the Edmonton healthcare system but I got them.

I've always been so jealous...

I had my surgery quite some time ago, but it was in November and I live in Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA where winter temperatures get down to -50*C (celsius)! I used to always be the one that never...

Hey Richard!

Great article! You're page 19 when I checked it out..

Love reading people's stories about scoliosis!

Thanks for sharing.

Hey Jill,

I wore a back brace for 6 or 7 years before I had surgery. A dance teacher noticed my scoliosis when I was around 10 or 11. My sister (three years older than me) also had scoliosis but...

Thanks for your kind words everyone! I have appreciated the continuous support from this forum. You're all amazing!

xo

Hey friends.

Today is a very special day for me. 10 years ago on this 10th day of November I was going in for my scoliosis surgery. I can't believe it has been 10 years!!!

In celebration of my...

I finally went to the chiropractor that my girlfriend has been urging me to see (her chiropractor). I had a completely nerve and muscle analysis. I brought in my xrays. I had the whole low down, and...

Hey guys! :D

So, my last post a few weeks back was about some weird nerve numbing/itchiness in my left shoulder blade. I was worried I had a loose screw or hook or something so I made an appt with...

How fun to finally know what everyone does. Great idea Jimbo.
I have my Bachelor's Degree in Voice, and I have a band and sing around my city & surrounding areas quite often (www.lisanicolegrace.com...

Hey everyone.

It's been a while since I've been back at the scoliosis forum. I love this place.

I already searched the forum about this, and couldn't find anything quite like what I'm feeling,...

Ginger,

Yes I'd love for you to put the lyrics on your blog. Which I have visited! :)
Thanks for the lovely words.

OH YAY. :)

I was a little apprehensive posting it, but thanks for all your lovely words! I'm so happy that you like it.

Qikdraw - I asked myself that question, I guess everytime I perform it I...

Hey forum!

I have been coming to this forum (mostly as an observer) for as LONG as I can remember. I would like to say since I was 15 or 16 (and I'm now 25), has it been around that long?

I am...

LOL - I love that we are so blunt here. Way to be a REAL man and ask for advice from a room full of ladies. I'm proud of you.

What about trying a laying on your side position behind your wife?...

I had my period when I had surgery. I brought my own little suitcase of comfy clothes & undies. But I BARELY remember the nurses taking care of it. They changed my pads & cleaned me up whenever...

I'm sure someone already mentioned this but my mum fed me boiled spinach & steak for weeks while I was donating blood. I think I did it four weeks in a row, a pint each time and ended up needing 2...

Thanks for the sweet words ladies!
The arthritis is supposedly because of my fusion?? In response to my fused spine I have inflammation in and around my vertebrate? I won't contend to know exactly...

So I just need someone to complain to..
The weather has been super humid here lately (unusual - usually it's very dry) and my arthritis has been acting up. I have missed two days of work, and I'm in...