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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 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.

    Dear Me: Here’s What You Need to Read on a Bad Day

    Dear self, I am going to keep this one short and sweet, because I know how you get when you are in this much pain. You get… Read more “Dear Me: Here’s What You Need to Read on a Bad Day”

    18/04/201727/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

    Scoliosis Stigma and the Invisible Disability

    “Eliana the camel has two humps.” That’s the chant I heard more than once as a teen. I don’t think it was meant to hurt my feelings,… Read more “Scoliosis Stigma and the Invisible Disability”

    06/04/201727/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

    Scoliosis Spinal Fusion and Pregnancy

    Labor and Delivery – What’s it’s like My labor and delivery was very challenging and I think this is why it has taken me so long to… Read more “Scoliosis Spinal Fusion and Pregnancy”

    30/03/201718/11/2018 by thecurvyspine

    Protected: 19. Dr. Mark Sinclair: My Pediatric Orthopedist

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    24/03/201715/03/2021 by thecurvyspine

    6 Comments Made by Medical Professionals That I Wish I could Forget

    As with all professions out there, there are some amazing people working in the medical field, yet there are also some really horrible ones who leave you… Read more “6 Comments Made by Medical Professionals That I Wish I could Forget”

    06/03/201727/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

    The Types of Friends I’ve Encountered While Living With Scoliosis

    There are friends who come and go, and there are friends that last a lifetime. No matter what type of friends you find, it is not easy… Read more “The Types of Friends I’ve Encountered While Living With Scoliosis”

    23/02/201723/02/2017 by thecurvyspine

    To the Teacher of a Student With Scoliosis

    I can’t imagine it’s easy being you. In fact, I have no clue how you do your job day-in and day-out. You are stuck all day with… Read more “To the Teacher of a Student With Scoliosis”

    14/02/201727/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

    Protected: 18. Telling the Family

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    06/02/201715/03/2021 by thecurvyspine

    15 Signs You’re Growing Up With Scoliosis

    Living with scoliosis can often cause terribly debilitating pain, and in most cases, scoliosis goes undiagnosed for years until the deformity becomes all too clear to hide. For… Read more “15 Signs You’re Growing Up With Scoliosis”

    02/02/201727/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

    This Is What Some Animals With Scoliosis Look Like

    Have you ever wondered what animals with scoliosis look like? I, personally, have never seen an animal with scoliosis, but I was curious to know what they… Read more “This Is What Some Animals With Scoliosis Look Like”

    23/01/201727/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

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