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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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      • 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.

    My Survival Guide for Dealing With Doctors’ Appointments

    I know you don’t want to read a guide about dealing with doctors and the million-and-one appointments you have to schedule, but alas, sometimes you just need… Read more “My Survival Guide for Dealing With Doctors’ Appointments”

    07/01/201727/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

    Protected: 17. My First Orthopedic Appointment

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    29/12/201615/03/2021 by thecurvyspine

    Pictures From My Past

    I recently went through some of my childhood albums and I wanted to share with all of you a timeline of pictures that follows the progression of… Read more “Pictures From My Past”

    24/12/201627/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

    Funny Things That Happen When You Move to Abuja

    Moving to a new country comes with its ups, downs and super-hilarious moments. Here are a few of those funny incidents that have happened thus far: But… Read more “Funny Things That Happen When You Move to Abuja”

    17/12/201617/12/2016 by thecurvyspine

    Protected: 16. Success: The Struggle Was Real

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    10/12/201615/03/2021 by thecurvyspine

    What I Mean When I Say I Have Scoliosis

    Scoliosis is an extremely complicated condition. According to WebMD, “scoliosis is a lateral (toward the side) curvature in the normally straight vertical line of the spine.” But… Read more “What I Mean When I Say I Have Scoliosis”

    05/12/201627/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

    The Core Workout I Do for My Scoliosis

    So the truth is, I am not a big fan of taking pictures of myself working out and then publishing them, but I did it anyway. I… Read more “The Core Workout I Do for My Scoliosis”

    01/12/201601/12/2016 by thecurvyspine

    4 Products I Can’t Live Without

    Here, I happily share the four products that I swear by—heck, live by. 1.Stability Ace Upper Back Posture Corrector Brace and Clavicle Support This stability brace works… Read more “4 Products I Can’t Live Without”

    28/11/201627/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

    8 Wedding Dresses That Are Perfect for Any Bride With Spinal Curves

    Exactly three years ago, Adam and I tied the knot. It was a fun-filled sunny day on Anna Maria Island, Florida. Everything turned out perfectly. But just… Read more “8 Wedding Dresses That Are Perfect for Any Bride With Spinal Curves”

    21/11/201627/07/2017 by thecurvyspine

    13 Things No One Told Me About Having Scoliosis Surgery

    Seventeen years ago, I found myself dealing with idiopathic scoliosis and two major spinal curves: one was 74 degrees and the other was 55 degrees. It was… Read more “13 Things No One Told Me About Having Scoliosis Surgery”

    16/11/201616/11/2016 by thecurvyspine

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