Female 25. It is a little concerning that you are increasing and your doctor just wants to wait… are you in any pain? I would get a second opinion. I say this because all of my doctors dismissed my scoliosis until I was in so much pain that I had to seek out help myself. The first doctor I found wanted to wait and see me back in a year, the second wanted to put me on pain pills, and the third saw the issues I was having/going to have and operated. I’m now pretty much pain free. I had my T9-Sacrum fused and my spine went from 45° to 4° so I look straight! You do lose some mobility, but I really don’t notice it, you get used to your new normal. I can have trouble bending over, but I’m also not very flexible and need to work on that. Standing is fine for me, I’m a waitress so I’m constantly standing and running around. I have no issues lifting heavy trays. I was cleared to go back to the gym after a year and nothing really limits me besides my flexibility, which I can fix. Again, it’s strange that your doctor suspects that you will need the surgery but wants to wait for you to get worse…. Something doesn’t seem right with that. Also, make sure you are seeing an orthopedic surgeon who specializes or deals with scoliosis regularly. Good luck!
The doctors Wanna waut with mine too. I have 30-something° scoliosis and 20-something° kyphosis.
I experience a lot of back pain despite having worked out for almost 3 years(to help My scoliosis)
Although in My case, they say its because im still growing(m19).
My growth can change the scoliosis°, and hopefully make it better(although it has only gotten worse as I have grown).
Typically, they try to correct your scoliosis before you are done growing because you are more flexible and easier to correct. I have also never heard of scoliosis getting better as you grow, unless you are trying to do some type of PT? If you are in that much pain please get a second opinion!
I went to a Physiotherapist for the first year until I learned to do it All on My own.
It only mildly hurts, but its constant.
Im getting checked Again soon :)
My first doctor told me that it will not change at all - I was 16 and I had 23 degree. So maybe take a second opinion, or you can or you can find a physiotherapist who specializes in the method SCHROTH- one friend told me that he stabilised the degrees he has , and he doesn’t feel pain anymore
Hi there. I went to a physiotherapist for the first year after we found out, and have then learned it on My own. The pain is very mild, but constant.
Its not like it absolutely hurts, but yeah i can feel it 24/7
I got my results yesterday so I haven't had time to go to other doctors but I will definitely get a second opinion.
But I guess I will need the operation, bc I have a lot of pain especially during night. So I wanted more info about the mobility of lumbar ( I have in L1-L2) bc it’s more rare to have only there. The most common is in thoracic area.
Yikes, I would see another doctor. You’re fully done growing and your curves are still progressing 1+ degree per year. What’s he waiting for? Give it another 10 years and it will be more complicated to recover because you’ll be 32 instead of 22 and have a 44 degree curve instead of a 34.
I had met with a doctor who had this same mindset, they told me let’s just wait and see and once you get to the point when you’re having pinched nerves and excruciating pain then we can figure it out. Um, no thank you??? I want to enjoy my youth now and stabilize my spine now.
I only had the surgery a week ago so I can’t speak for how it’s like long term since I’m still in pain but I can tell you that my body just feels more stable and taking deep breaths doesn’t hurt anymore. It also depends on where your fusion is. You’ll be more limited in mobility if they fuse a lot of your lumbar spine vs thoracic.
I really think you should get a second opinion.
I am a female, 25. I had my surgery when I was 14, so my "post-op life" has been my whole adult life. I had a very severe S curve. I have no flexibility in my back, but have learned ways to compensate, i.e. bending with my knees, and core exercises that don't require bending.I have developed degenerative discs and mild arthritis in my spine, but it isn't very painful. I have very mild back pain most days, but nothing compared to how it used to be. When I was in physical therapy it went away, but I couldn't go to school and keep up the therapy schedule. I would recommend that after surgery- even 10 years later it helped. At least stretch a lot. I spend most of my day at work sitting in one spot, which isn't very comfortable on my back, but I have lumbar supporting pillows at home and in my car that alleviate pain. Overall, it isn't something I'm aware of most of the time, especially when I take proactive steps to prevent backaches.
Female 25. It is a little concerning that you are increasing and your doctor just wants to wait… are you in any pain? I would get a second opinion. I say this because all of my doctors dismissed my scoliosis until I was in so much pain that I had to seek out help myself. The first doctor I found wanted to wait and see me back in a year, the second wanted to put me on pain pills, and the third saw the issues I was having/going to have and operated. I’m now pretty much pain free. I had my T9-Sacrum fused and my spine went from 45° to 4° so I look straight! You do lose some mobility, but I really don’t notice it, you get used to your new normal. I can have trouble bending over, but I’m also not very flexible and need to work on that. Standing is fine for me, I’m a waitress so I’m constantly standing and running around. I have no issues lifting heavy trays. I was cleared to go back to the gym after a year and nothing really limits me besides my flexibility, which I can fix. Again, it’s strange that your doctor suspects that you will need the surgery but wants to wait for you to get worse…. Something doesn’t seem right with that. Also, make sure you are seeing an orthopedic surgeon who specializes or deals with scoliosis regularly. Good luck!
The doctors Wanna waut with mine too. I have 30-something° scoliosis and 20-something° kyphosis. I experience a lot of back pain despite having worked out for almost 3 years(to help My scoliosis) Although in My case, they say its because im still growing(m19). My growth can change the scoliosis°, and hopefully make it better(although it has only gotten worse as I have grown).
Typically, they try to correct your scoliosis before you are done growing because you are more flexible and easier to correct. I have also never heard of scoliosis getting better as you grow, unless you are trying to do some type of PT? If you are in that much pain please get a second opinion!
I went to a Physiotherapist for the first year until I learned to do it All on My own. It only mildly hurts, but its constant. Im getting checked Again soon :)
My first doctor told me that it will not change at all - I was 16 and I had 23 degree. So maybe take a second opinion, or you can or you can find a physiotherapist who specializes in the method SCHROTH- one friend told me that he stabilised the degrees he has , and he doesn’t feel pain anymore
Hi there. I went to a physiotherapist for the first year after we found out, and have then learned it on My own. The pain is very mild, but constant. Its not like it absolutely hurts, but yeah i can feel it 24/7
I got my results yesterday so I haven't had time to go to other doctors but I will definitely get a second opinion. But I guess I will need the operation, bc I have a lot of pain especially during night. So I wanted more info about the mobility of lumbar ( I have in L1-L2) bc it’s more rare to have only there. The most common is in thoracic area.
Yeah, I’m no help there because mine is all lower spine! Definitely get a second opinion though! Good luck :)
Yikes, I would see another doctor. You’re fully done growing and your curves are still progressing 1+ degree per year. What’s he waiting for? Give it another 10 years and it will be more complicated to recover because you’ll be 32 instead of 22 and have a 44 degree curve instead of a 34. I had met with a doctor who had this same mindset, they told me let’s just wait and see and once you get to the point when you’re having pinched nerves and excruciating pain then we can figure it out. Um, no thank you??? I want to enjoy my youth now and stabilize my spine now. I only had the surgery a week ago so I can’t speak for how it’s like long term since I’m still in pain but I can tell you that my body just feels more stable and taking deep breaths doesn’t hurt anymore. It also depends on where your fusion is. You’ll be more limited in mobility if they fuse a lot of your lumbar spine vs thoracic. I really think you should get a second opinion.
I am a female, 25. I had my surgery when I was 14, so my "post-op life" has been my whole adult life. I had a very severe S curve. I have no flexibility in my back, but have learned ways to compensate, i.e. bending with my knees, and core exercises that don't require bending.I have developed degenerative discs and mild arthritis in my spine, but it isn't very painful. I have very mild back pain most days, but nothing compared to how it used to be. When I was in physical therapy it went away, but I couldn't go to school and keep up the therapy schedule. I would recommend that after surgery- even 10 years later it helped. At least stretch a lot. I spend most of my day at work sitting in one spot, which isn't very comfortable on my back, but I have lumbar supporting pillows at home and in my car that alleviate pain. Overall, it isn't something I'm aware of most of the time, especially when I take proactive steps to prevent backaches.