Pictures above are my own before and after surgery x-rays. More chapters to follow. ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS. I'd love to hear from you. 💕
I'm Claire. I'm 17 and I have scoliosis, which is essentially a curvature of the spine. It's widely known nowadays because many people have it (as many as 4 in every 1000 children) and it usually develops between the ages of 10 and 15.
The vast majority of people who are diagnosed with scoliosis never have any problems with it due to the curve being so small. In some cases however it can cause aches and pains and in rare cases the curve can become so bad that it starts to impact on your internal organs- eg lung function.
If noticed in the very early stages whilst you're still developing, a brace (a hard shell moulded to your body and fastened with straps) will be fitted to your body in order to prevent the curve from getting worse as you grow.
The problem with this is that scoliosis is rarely noticed this early on, in which case physiotherapy is usually given to help strengthen muscles and relieve pain - this is what I was given.
Unfortunately sometimes this is simply not enough. In cases where the spine is getting increasingly more curved over time or has reached a curve deemed great enough, surgery is the only option to correct the curve and prevent it from getting any worse.
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Having Scoliosis + Spinal Fusion Surgery
RandomA brief outline of my experience with scoliosis and having spinal fusion surgery. Share this with anyone who is going through this. Ask me ANY questions, no matter how personal. This is 100% true.
