Scoliosis Archives - Page 6 of 10

7 Years Post Op

Posted on July 27, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

Well, I can't believe that on Saturday I will be 7 YEARS post my scoliosis surgery!!! Time really does fly. I always feel reflective around this time as I think about what I went through and how far I've come. So, to celebrate the 7 year anniversary of my titanium spine, I thought I'd write a post to sum up what life is like for me 7 years post op. How is my back at 7 years post op? The...Read More

Your Scoliosis Stories: Lorraine’s Story

Posted on July 23, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

Firstly, I just want to say a huge thank you to those who have submitted their Scoliosis Stories to my blog. It means a lot to me and I think these stories really help and inspire others who suffer with scoliosis. The latest scoliosis story comes from Lorraine, who shares her experiences with scoliosis and having scoliosis surgery in the 1970's. Your Scoliosis Stories: Lorraine's Story 1970's Surgery I was diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis when I was 13. I was...Read More

British 10K London: Fundraising for Scoliosis

Posted on July 10, 2017February 20, 2021 by Louise

So, yesterday I achieved one of my objectives for the year and ran the British 10K for the Scoliosis Campaign Fund. How was it? Much tougher than I expected! Those of you who follow my blog may know that I have done several 10K races this year and ALOT of training to prepare for this event. I have been training since January, as back then I could barely run 5K! But I was determined to build my distance and take...Read More

London British 10K: 7 Days to go!

Posted on July 2, 2017February 20, 2021 by Louise

London British 10K: 7 Days to go! Oh my gosh, it's really getting real now! This time next week I will have completed the Virgin Sport British 10K in London. Back in January, I set myself the challenge of completing this iconic 10K for the Scoliosis Campaign Fund. I could barely run 5K in January but wanted a fitness challenge for the new year, as well as giving something back to the Scoliosis Campaign Fund / Scoliosis Association. This week,...Read More

Your Scoliosis Stories: Mark’s Story

Posted on June 30, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

The next scoliosis story comes from Mark, who offers a different perspective. Mark is 62 and had his first scoliosis surgery 30 years ago. Your Scoliosis Stories: Mark's Story 30 Years Ago As a young boy I had a lot of medical problems. Among them I remember having asthma, anaemia, and a heart murmur. So at the age of 12, our family doctor suggested a complete physical be done at the University Hospital in Madison. After a whole day of tests,...Read More

Your Scoliosis Stories: Sadie’s Story

Posted on June 30, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

Well, today is the last day of June (can you believe it?) which means the last day of Scoliosis Awareness Month. To finish off the month, I thought I'd post a couple more of your scoliosis stories that I have received. Please keep them coming and I'll be sure to feature them on my blog. :) Today's scoliosis story comes from Sadie, you can read her experiences with scoliosis below... Your Scoliosis Stories: Sadie's Story I just wanted to say...Read More

London British 10K: 14 Days to go!

Posted on June 25, 2017February 20, 2021 by Louise

On Sunday 9th July, I will be running 10K for the Scoliosis Campaign Fund in the iconic London British 10k! This will involve a flat, fast 10K through London's most famed sites. I have also signed up for another challenge for scoliosis after this. In October, I will be taking on a trek of the Great Wall of China. This will involve 9 days of hiking on challenging and uphill terrain (a post on this is coming soon!) Through these activities,...Read More

Scoliosis Awareness Day 2017: My Scoliosis Story

Posted on June 22, 2017February 20, 2021 by Louise

Scoliosis Awareness Day 2017: My Scoliosis Story It's International Scoliosis Awareness day on Saturday and so I thought it would be a good time to share my own scoliosis story. In July, it will be 7 years since I had my scoliosis surgery. I was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis back in 2000 when I was 14 years old. My parents had noticed that I had one shoulder higher than the other and took me to the Dr's to check...Read More

Scoliosis Awareness Month 2017

Posted on June 11, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

Scoliosis Awareness Month 2017 June is scoliosis awareness month, so to help raise some much needed awareness I have created the below graphic for you to share. Scoliosis: Know the signs! Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine affecting 200 million people worldwide. In most cases, scoliosis first presents itself in young teenagers (it is more common in girls). It's important to know the signs of scoliosis and to check children's backs regularly, especially during the ages of 10-15. This...Read More

British 10K – 9th July 2017

Posted on June 10, 2017February 20, 2021 by Louise

British 10K - 9th July 2017 It's getting closer now! In just under a month's time, I will be running the British 10K in London to raise money for the Scoliosis Campaign Fund. Eeeek! After everything that has happened in London recently, I'm excited and proud to be involved in this event. It will be good to come together in a celebration of London and everything British. In light of the recent events, I imagine the atmosphere will be even...Read More

Your Scoliosis Stories: Kacey’s Story

Posted on June 10, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

As June is scoliosis awareness month, I thought I'd kick off a feature I've been meaning to do for a while: Your Scoliosis Stories! This is a feature where I invite you, my readers, to share your own scoliosis stories so that we can all help and inspire each other. Below is the first story in this series, featuring Kacey and her very recent brave experiences with scoliosis surgery. Kacey is only 3 months post op but it sounds like...Read More

10 facts about scoliosis that may surprise you

Posted on June 4, 2017October 23, 2020 by Louise

June is scoliosis awareness month, so to help raise awareness, I thought I'd write a post with some interesting facts about scoliosis. 10 facts about scoliosis that may surprise you Scoliosis is more common than you think! It is estimated that scoliosis affects 200 million people worldwide. So if you have scoliosis, you are most certainly not alone. Around eight in 10 people who have scoliosis have idiopathic scoliosis, which has no known cause. This type of scoliosis most commonly...Read More

5 things I wish I could tell my 14 year old self about scoliosis

Posted on May 14, 2017April 12, 2020 by Louise

I will never forget the day I was diagnosed with scoliosis. I was 14 years old and until that day, had never had anything medically wrong with me. I was a normal teenager going about my life. I didn't even know what scoliosis was. The day I was diagnosed with scoliosis was the day my life changed forever. At 14, I thought it was the end of the world. I thought my life was over and that I'd be in...Read More

Personal update: Physio this week

Posted on May 6, 2017April 12, 2020 by Louise

Hello, Just thought I'd write a quick post to update on me and my lovely new symptom I've been getting recently - leg numbness. I first noticed that I had numb patches running down my right leg about 6 months ago. I went to see a Dr who wasn't much use and told me it was probably related to my scoliosis surgery (that I had almost 7 years ago) and to come back if it got worse. I do have...Read More

Things you CAN do with a fused spine!

Posted on April 29, 2017April 15, 2023 by Louise

Since my scoliosis surgery almost 7 years ago, I have achieved SO many things that I never thought would be possible post surgery. As scoliosis is in the news right now (as a result of Britain's Got Talent) and in some cases being portrayed rather negatively, I thought I would try and put a positive spin on things. I wanted to share my achievements post scoliosis surgery to prove that there IS life after scoliosis surgery! Once recovered, your scoliosis...Read More