#scoliosis struggles

I was diagnosed with scoliosis a few years ago. My back is normal, then it curves in the middle, then it goes normal again. The curve puts pressure on the right side of my back, and the muscles are always out of place.

Getting massages help in the moment, but afterwards I just hurt even more. The doctor prescribed me painkillers that would have become toxic in my body when mixed with my anxiety medicine. After going on walks, I feel a bit better, but it’s not safe to walk down my road.

When I was little, I was constantly going to the doctor for chest pains in my lower portion of my right lung. They said that I had asthma. It turns out that it was anxiety + my spine making me hurt so badly.

My scoliosis is not bad enough to need surgery. The doctors prescribed me painkillers that could’ve killed me, misdiagnosed me for the first twelve years of my life, and still fail to give me a yearly x-ray to monitor my spine. The doctors have failed me so many times.

I feel so horrible, but I don’t feel like I should be allowed to, just because my spine doesn’t require surgery.

I know this might not seem like a big deal, but I’m now just a little over 2 months post op and I walked 5 miles in one day for the first time and I am really proud of that

Hi there! I’ve been diagnosed with Scoliosis and I know that it’s not the worst case but my spine still curves and that causes my right ribcage to poke out more than the left. I cannot stress how much mental pain it’s caused me, since I can see and feel it, it just has reduced me to tears many times due to over-fixating on the abnormality. My self confidence really has went ‍♀️ imma head out

I’m now trying to love my imperfections and I’m trying to overflow myself with body positivity posts so it can feel a little more well, normal.

I wanted to ask if anyone else has this? And has any Instagram pages or anything that posts about body positivity, especially with uneven ribcages?

Scoliosis isn’t just draining physically but it is mentally too, that’s something that I wish my GP had told me. I hope you’re staying safe, thank you for reading

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My back has become SO itchy this week. I guess it’s from healing after surgery but I can never seem to find where the itch is so it always itches

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Since surgery, my nerves have started stinging at random times throughout the day… I dont know if that’s just a part of healing and it’ll go away or if its here to stay.

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Does anyone have any suggestions of keeping busy and sane while recovering? I am losing my mind not being able to do anything. All i want is to fast forward time to when I don’t have physical restrictions.

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I just choked on water for the first time since surgery and oh my gosh that hurt

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I haven’t been able to sleep on a bed since surgery and I’m getting real tired of sleeping on the couch. I don’t understand why I can sleep on the couch, but not on a bed…

My hips have been somewhat numb since surgery and I don’t know how long that will last or if I can help it in any way‍♀️

These are my xrays compared to what my back was like pre fusion! He got it straighter than what I was expecting and I am so happy with it!

Tomorrow is my 3 month check up and I will finally get an xray!

I have a question for the people who have gone through spinal fusion: if you workout, what are you able to do for abs? I know I can’t do anything any time soon, but I have no clue what I will be able to do when I get cleared. Thanks in advance!

My nerves around my shoulder blade have started stinging throughout the day and I’m really hoping that goes away soon

cupcakes-butterflies-n-buddha:

Greetings my friends,

As some of you are aware I was diagnosed with scoliosis as a teen and underwent spinal instrumentation and fusion to correct it in my twenties. Twenty plus years later I am suffering the repercussions of that surgery. For the past few years I have been dealing with chronic pain caused by spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, deteriorating facet joints as well as SI joint problems. It has become difficult for me to perform simple daily tasks and has greatly affected the quality of my 44 year old life. I am unable to sit, stand, bend, twist or walk for more than a few minutes at a time. My only relief is lying down and even that has become painful.

My upcoming surgery (anterior/posterior Lumbar fusion) is going to create a huge burden on me financially as the deductible alone is $15,000. However, this surgery should greatly reduce my pain by 70% or more and bring me back to life! Please follow the link below and if at all possible, please donate. If you are unable to donate please share this link. Your time and effort will be appreciated beyond measure.

Sincerely,

Lena Slaughter

https://www.gofundme.com/6ztpx6d3

If you cannot donate please share! Someone somewhere might be able to.

Namaste & blessings,

Lena

Good news! I am scheduled for surgery February 23rd. I will be having anterior/posterior Lumbar fusion. This will greatly ease the pain that I have from the previous spinal instrumentation and fusion surgery that I had for my scoliosis 20+ years ago. It will be a lengthy recovery but I am ready to get my life back!!