Reflecting On One Year

My “spinaversary”, as my parents like to call it, was December 14. No one remembered it (ironically) even though we always joke about it.

I am lucky enough to say that for the most part, I am never in pain. My curve has increased to about 20 degrees however, but everything is going well and I feel so much more confident than before. It’s strange looking at old pictures because I can notice something off about my back which I never noticed before.

I do get nervous about the thought of my tether breaking and the thought of having another operation. Another thing I wasn’t expecting is that the area around my scar is still numb and doesn’t feel the same when touched as the rest of my body.

Scoliosis has become kind of a joke in my life now. I look back on all my experiences with a sense of humor and I am able to laugh at everything with my family and friends.

I feel lucky to have scoliosis honestly. There’s always something to talk about, something to joke about. I love talking about my surgery because it makes me feel like a badass. I love when people comment on how gnarly my scar is. I love how my body was born with a build in conversation topic.