Category: Advice
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Reflecting On Two Years
Today is December 16, 2023, which marks a little over two years since my scoliosis surgery. I am happy to say that scoliosis has not affected any part of my life this year. After my visit with my surgeon on December 8th, he said that even if my tether breaks I won’t have to worry…
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Dealing with Parents
Everytime I went to the doctor with my parents they would always use words like “we” or “our” when talking about my surgery. It’s not our back, we aren’t going through a 7 hour surgery together. I found it frustrating when my parents would try to insert themselves into my scoliosis problems. This process was…
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Insecurities
Being a teenager, it’s already hard to accept your body the way it is. But when it feels like your body is “deformed”, it’s even harder. Looking in the mirror everyday and seeing pictures of yourself in a bathing suit is even more of a challenge when you don’t look “normal”. Living in today’s world,…
My Scoliosis Journey 