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Life With Scoliosis

  • The Story
    • Part I – Finding out I had scoliosis and what happened next
      • 1. The Defining Moment
      • 2. Meeting Dr. Gray
      • 3. Facing the Truth
      • 4. Old-Dixie
      • 5. Mirror Mirror
      • 6. The Fork in the Road
      • 7. What the heck is wrong with your back?
      • 8.Knowing What to Say
      • 9. The Falling Glass
      • 10. Winded
      • 11. Let Me Tell You About Mauricio
      • 12. Beau
      • 13. The Silent Pain
      • 14. Here’s What Happens When You Do Nothing
      • 15. Sangre Es Sangre
    • Part II – The eternal struggle to get surgery
      • 16. Success: The Struggle Was Real
      • 17. My First Orthopedic Appointment
      • 18. Telling the Family
      • 19. Dr. Mark Sinclair: My Pediatric Orthopedist
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    • Scoliosis Tips
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      • Scoliosis Facts
      • Scoliosis by the Numbers
      • The Part of Scoliosis and Spinal Fusion That Is Really Hard to Talk About
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    Author: thecurvyspine

    The Curvy Spine tells my story — a true story — about what it was like to grow up with Scoliosis. Each blog post, goes into the details of a specific event in my life. You won’t know what happens next unless you keep reading. Every two weeks (roughly, if I have time), I will post the next chapter in the story, so it’s important to read the posts in order.

    21. Just Breathe

    Just breathe, I told myself as I slowly began to fade in and out of consciousness. My legs were weak, my body was heavy, my heart slowed… Read more “21. Just Breathe”

    05/03/2018 by thecurvyspine

    Why I Write About Scoliosis

    When I tell people about having scoliosis, many question the validity, as if my condition isn’t really all that serious. If I go into all the gruesome… Read more “Why I Write About Scoliosis”

    21/09/2017 by thecurvyspine

    Relatable Songs If You Have Scoliosis

    Music soothes the soul—especially, when all you want to do is hide from the world. As a person living with scoliosis, and the chronic pain that comes… Read more “Relatable Songs If You Have Scoliosis”

    27/08/201727/08/2017 by thecurvyspine

    21 Things I’ve Learned from 21 Years of Dealing with Scoliosis

    You have to forgive and accept—yourself, mostly. The use of medical equipment for assistance, such as canes, walking sticks, and back braces, doesn’t change who you are.… Read more “21 Things I’ve Learned from 21 Years of Dealing with Scoliosis”

    26/08/201726/08/2017 by thecurvyspine

    What I’ve Learned from Loving a Person with Scoliosis

    I asked my closest family and friends to share what they’ve learned from loving a person with scoliosis, and this is what they had to say: I’ve… Read more “What I’ve Learned from Loving a Person with Scoliosis”

    19/08/2017 by thecurvyspine

    An Open Letter to My Unborn Son

    Dear Lukas- I can’t believe that you are coming into this world in less than two months. I feel so incredibly lucky, yet terrified that you have… Read more “An Open Letter to My Unborn Son”

    11/08/201719/08/2017 by thecurvyspine

    20. The Search For a Pot of Gold

    Some people say that things happen for a reason. Sometimes you have no idea what that reason is, and sometimes the reason is so obvious you can’t… Read more “20. The Search For a Pot of Gold”

    29/07/201711/08/2017 by thecurvyspine

    The Part of Scoliosis and Spinal Fusion That Is Really Hard to Talk About

    The future is hard to talk about, because it’s largely unknown. I have no idea what to expect in the next 10 years. I have no idea… Read more “The Part of Scoliosis and Spinal Fusion That Is Really Hard to Talk About”

    06/05/201727/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

    Six Challenges People with Scoliosis Spinal Fusion Will Understand

    I have scoliosis, and I am fused pretty much all the way up and down my spine, which makes me part bionic. I know, I know, lucky… Read more “Six Challenges People with Scoliosis Spinal Fusion Will Understand”

    27/04/201727/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

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