Comments on: Scoliosis

By: thebacksurgerysite.com

thebacksurgerysite.com — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:42:20 +0000

Scoliosis.. Awful

By: Denyse Brugman

Denyse Brugman — Wed, 18 May 2011 01:15:24 +0000

Great site man! Has fun content to read on I hope you’ll continue to update as I will definitely be back to read up on more of your pages ^^

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:57:21 +0000

Hi,
I am so sorry to read about what you have had to go through with your scoliosis. I had surgery for mine when I was 14 and I know how much I have suffered with it my whole life – it still pains me to hear other people’s stories as well. If I can ever offer you any support, or, encouragement please contact me – I would love to chat – anytime. Colleeneweinberger@yahoo.com. Don’t forget – what does not kill us strengthens us. You are a beautiful and strong person just as you are and people can learn so much from you for that!
Hugs and Love,
Colleen

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:04:14 +0000

Hi Sandra,I too have scoliosis since I was a child. I am now 54 years old and had my surgery in 1969. I also have one herrington rod in my back. I had my surgery in Wilmington Delaware at the Alfred I DuPont Hospital for Children. When I had my surgery,the doctor told me I would be fine and live my life. I was in a body cast for 6 months and a walking cast for 3 months. I got married and had 2 children. One question, for I don’t have insurance, with the harrington rod, can I have mri’s or cat scans, never had any? As for pain, I have some, nothing that I can’t cope with,over the counter medicine.

By: Maria

Maria — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:50:46 +0000

I am in my 60′s and have had scoliosis since childhood- basically untreated but I do see a chirpractor weekly. I do Pilates, both machine and mat exercises, and just found this site. Is Pilates contraindicative for quite severe scoliosis?

By: patricia

patricia — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:01:19 +0000

my husband, 35, has severe scoliosis, i don’t know all the specifics but last night he told me his life expectancy will be less than mine bcause of the condition. is that true? has anyone else heard that? i REALLY HOPE NOT!!! also can anyone give me any ideas on exercises he can do at home? has anything worked for anyone here? his doc won’t even give him pain meds. i read several articles that say exercise won’t stop the progression but can slow it down. i’m so worried and want to do all i can. all answers are GREATLY appreciated!

By: Monica

Monica — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:37:26 +0000

Sandra i am having the same problems and i just don’t know what to do. I have the same rods and same scar and i have pain in my hip and lower back a lot. The meds that i was given only makes me sleep but the pain still is there when i awake. I have noticed a change in how i walk lately and my right foot is slightly turned in when i walk. I was told that my rods had shifted and that was most likey the reason for that. I was denied disablity so many times that i just gave up and found me a job.

By: Monica

Monica — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:27:53 +0000

I am 27 years old and i have scoliosis. My surgery was done when i was 12 years old and everyday i feel as if it was yesterday.A couple of years ago i went to a specialist and he told me that my spine is still crooked and that i needed to have the surgery over bc i never got my rods adjusted. I am not going thru this again bc theres a chance that i could be paralized if they go back in and i can’t risk that i have 4 kids so its not happening.I miss work sometimes bc by back gives out on me and i feel like i’m being stabbed with a really big knife. when will i ever get some relief?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:04:39 +0000

I am having severe pain in lower back. X-rays showed dextro condex scolosis, lower thoratic spine w/maximum angulation at 10 degrees.
The dr. messed up on a spinal 6 mos. ago when I gave birth by caesarean. Could this be what’s causing my pain and condition?

By: michelle gon

michelle gon — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:49:27 +0000

Wow!I didn’t kno ther were so many of us out ther!! Same thng 4 me I’m 48 surgery @ 14 9O degree curve can barely walk now seein a neurosurgeon WED. Its time Pressure on ribs & pelvis!! WE can live a good life 2!! Goodluck 2 u all ur in my prayers!!