Life with scoliosis Archives - Page 3 of 3

Body image

Posted on September 10, 2013April 14, 2020 by Louise

I've recently got back from a lovely holiday in Greece, and it got me thinking about how I felt about my back while I was on holiday. Ever since I was diagnosed with scoliosis, body image has been a difficult subject for me. All my body confidence issues seem to magnify by 1000 whenever I go on holiday and my back is on 'display' more. For me, post surgery, dealing with my body image hasn't got any easier. Pre-surgey I...Read More

10 tips for Scoliosis Pain Relief

Posted on January 21, 2013October 3, 2021 by Louise

This post contains affiliate links Luckily, since my scoliosis surgery I don't get too many bad pain days. In winter, the cold weather tends to cause an achy type pain and extra stiffness in my lower back, which for some reason I've noticed even more since my surgery. This is one of the reasons I detest winter, that and fear of slipping on icy ground. During winter, you'll usually find me with a hot water bottle or heat pad permanently...Read More

Pain days

Posted on September 12, 2012April 14, 2020 by Louise

I don't like to post about pain too much as I don't want to put people off having this surgery, as I know that in many severe cases like mine, surgery is unavoidable. However, this is an honest blog about life after scoliosis surgery and if you need to have this surgery you will be interested in what it's really like living your life after this type of surgery. Today has been a bad pain day. Actually the past few...Read More

Does scoliosis surgery get rid of pain?

Posted on June 2, 2012April 13, 2020 by Louise

Does scoliosis surgery get rid of pain? I get asked this a lot and the answer, for me, is yes and no. People don't seem to understand why I am still in pain after I've had scoliosis surgery. I think they think that as my surgery was nearly two years ago that I should be 'recovered' and back to normal now - whatever that is. The truth is, that before my surgery my pain was much, much worse and I...Read More

Holiday – 1 year 7 months post op

Posted on March 14, 2012April 13, 2020 by Louise

I've just got back from my birthday holiday in Marrakech and thought I would update how it was for my back. Holidays are always difficult for people with bad backs, lugging cases about, airport queues, hours on your feet, uncomfortable aeroplane seats, hard hotel beds.. the list goes on!However, this holiday it actually wasn't so bad.Last summer when I was around the one year post op mark I went to Cyprus for two weeks and I found it incredibly difficult. Especially...Read More

Psychological aspects of Scoliosis Surgery

Posted on February 19, 2012April 13, 2020 by Louise

Ever since my surgery I have been paranoid that my back will go back to how it was before my operation or that it will move/change in some way. I know the metalwork is strong but I can't help worrying about it.For the first few weeks that I was home after my surgery I was constantly taking pictures of my back from different angles and I would panic if I thought that it looked slightly different from the one I...Read More

Weekend Away

Posted on February 14, 2012April 13, 2020 by Louise

This weekend I went away to York for a few days.It reminded me that I still find travelling/weekend's away a bit of a pain, here's why:-Train Journeys - luckily I wasn't alone but I don't think I could travel on my own with a suitcase on a train. Trains are annoying at the best of times, I could rant all day about them to be honest. I have to reserve a seat really as I can't stand for an entire train...Read More

It’s Snow Joke…

Posted on February 4, 2012April 14, 2020 by Louise

There are heavy snow warnings across the UK at the moment, below freezing temperatures and lots of ice. We've had a bit of snow where I live although what concerns me more are the slippy pavements - especially when they're not gritted. I know a lot of people get excited by the snow, it looks so pretty blah blah blah. I personally HATE the snow and dread winter every year because the cold weather does just not agree with my...Read More

Half Woman, Half Robot…

Posted on February 1, 2012April 12, 2020 by Louise

So, what it is really like living with titanium in your spine? Can you feel the metalwork in your back after scoliosis surgery? Does it restrict you in any way? I know I asked myself these very questions prior to my scoliosis surgery. I am fused with two titanium rods and 21 screws and from T3 to L3, which is most of my spine. The screws are also pretty big, as you can see from my X-ray above! Can I...Read More

My Weekend in London

Posted on October 24, 2011April 13, 2020 by Louise

Ok so I'm now 1 year and 3 months post scoliosis surgery and I'm (almost!!) back to normal! I really can't believe all the things I can do now, I work full time and study for a Marketing diploma in the evenings as well as doing my exercises. Despite that though, this weekend was a huge milestone for me and a bit of a challenge!I went to London to visit a friend and it was the first time I have been...Read More