So I Have Scoliosis

itsmemoitsmemo Join Date: 2003-07-17 Member: 18232Members, Constellation
in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">im scared..</div> Not too long ago i noticed my back going in wierd shape, I went to my doctor and he said it was scoliosis. my spine is not straight and my body is starting to go in another direction(sort of) <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Ill be getting a back brace from my doctor tommorow, I just hope it helps cause if it doesnt, I may need surgery and I aboslutely dont want that. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Anyone else have experienced this? or anything similar?
Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome

Comments

  • UnderDOGUnderDOG Join Date: 2003-04-05 Member: 15221Members
    The upper part of my spine is slightly askew, and it apperantly is squeezing blood vessels which gives me horrible neck and headaches.

    Nothing good can come of this thing they call spine.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • GlissGliss Join Date: 2003-03-23 Member: 14800Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    Is your back just misaligned, or are there some other problems that happen with scoliosis?
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    I have Scoliosis too, it's more common than you think (I believe my doctor said 1 in 20)

    It's probably caused by bad posture (your position compared to the computer, your seat, etc) having regularly uneven weight on your shoulder (side bag) or another deformation, when you have one leg much longer than the other (that means a cm or two)

    Im in that last case and I got a special sole in one of my shoes.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • TransmissionTransmission Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14456Members
    edited February 2004
    <img src='http://www.scoi.com/images/scoi-scoliosis-main.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    Hopefully you caught it soon enough so no surgery is required. <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    What is the brace like?

    [edit] I'm sure that this is an extreme exaggeration after a little more perusal. Not to freak you out or anything. Sorry. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    dont get this guy scared, scoliosis isn't always that severe, mine's really really light <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    A sole, and a little kinesitherapy and I'm more or less normal <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • GadzukoGadzuko Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11556Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cereal_KillR+Feb 23 2004, 09:00 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cereal_KillR @ Feb 23 2004, 09:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> dont get this guy scared, scoliosis isn't always that severe, mine's really really light <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    A sole, and a little kinesitherapy and I'm more or less normal <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't let him fool you! Half of all cases of scoliosis result in above average pain and deformity!

    <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • LokeTheSleekPeruvianLokeTheSleekPeruvian Join Date: 2003-08-21 Member: 20054Members
    Scoliosis runs in my family, i discovered i had it when i saw an X-ray they took me to check if there was something weird in my neck .

    Mine isnt that severe, im doing my best to sit straight now.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • itsmemoitsmemo Join Date: 2003-07-17 Member: 18232Members, Constellation
    seems like im not the only one, I never knew it was this common, when i saw my x-rays they seemed pretty bad, only a little better than the pic posted above <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • LokeTheSleekPeruvianLokeTheSleekPeruvian Join Date: 2003-08-21 Member: 20054Members
    Let's make a group: The Scoliosi-fyed NS Players!!

    <TSNSP>!!!



    YAY IM A MINION!
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    the brace should help, I'm sure... and if the worst case scenario is needing a little surgery, that's not so bad -- we all have to get surgery sometimes... hehe... had knee surgery a couple years ago... I'm sure back surgery is more involved, but still, you'd be unconscious, and you'd wake up in better shape... it's a good thing it can be fixed, one way or the other, is all I'm saying...
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • LegionnairedLegionnaired Join Date: 2002-04-30 Member: 552Members, Constellation
    I have about an 18 degree twist in mine, bad posture. The brace should fix you right up, and teach you how to sit right as well.

    Physical activity is good for it too.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I've got scoliosis/bad posture too. At this point, all I need to do is sit up straight every fricking minute of every fricking day, and it should get mildly better over a large period of time.

    Spines suck. Invertebrates have it easy.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • itsmemoitsmemo Join Date: 2003-07-17 Member: 18232Members, Constellation
    Well... I just came back from my doctor, he said ill need an operation.

    Im scared to hell <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-zerg_queen+Feb 24 2004, 05:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (zerg_queen @ Feb 24 2004, 05:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Well... I just came back from my doctor, he said ill need an operation.

    Im scared to hell <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    Ouch... I wish you good luck... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • NikonNikon Join Date: 2003-09-29 Member: 21313Members, Constellation
    think of it this way, its a little more positive. While an operation sucks, and the healing is gonna be a pain in the rear, in the long run you will have gotten better quicker and be able to do some stuff you wouldnt be able to earlier. best of luck with it, and just take care of yourself so you heal quicker.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • kidakida Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13778Members
    Hey, at least you'll get a straighter back in the end! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-zerg_queen+Feb 24 2004, 07:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (zerg_queen @ Feb 24 2004, 07:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Well... I just came back from my doctor, he said ill need an operation.

    Im scared to hell <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'm sure they wouldn't prescribe an operation unless it was absolutely neccessary/is going to save you an incredible amount of suffering in the long run.

    Of course, it's always good idea to get another opinion or two.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    I think if you did some physical movement every once in a while, that could help.....run for 10 min every day or somthin <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    damn bipedalism... its the reason for all those troubles.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
Sign In or Register to comment.