My Scoliosis Journey: The Beginning

Posted on by Louise
I thought I would just backtrack a bit and write about when I first diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 14. How I felt and what I went through in the 10 years between my initial diagnosis and my scoliosis surgery last year. So...here goes. It all started when I was 14. I was a normal teenage girl, obsessed with Ben from A1, falling out with my parents, hanging out with friends. Like many teenage girls I felt self-conscious and...Read More

Scoliosis Surgery – All restrictions lifted!

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Today I had my one year post op check up and was relieved to be told that all looks ok with the fusion and that all restrictions are now lifted! Woohooo!My surgeon said I can now do anything I like including rollercoasters and bungee jumping!! (I don't think so somehow...) It's amazing that after all I've been through I can now just do anything and go back to normal, I think it's truly amazing how the body recovers and what...Read More
Scoliosis Surgery: One Year Post Op

Scoliosis Surgery: One Year Post Op

Posted on by Louise
Today I am one whole year post op from my scoliosis correction surgery and I honestly can't believe how far I've come and what I've been through in just 12 months. This time last year I had not long woken up in HDU from the extensive 10 hour scoliosis surgery where two rods and 21 screws were inserted into my spine to correct my severe scoliosis curvature and change my life forever. I will never forget that room, the sounds...Read More