Wow, best wishes Bobbie. Keep us informed. Scoliosis showed up on my cat scan
for from testing for cancer. My back hurts alot but not like you describe.
Dianna
I was diognosis with scoliosis about 15+ years ago. Now it's gotten much
worse. Mine is in the shape of a C and it is starting to push m
A standing position is a goal in progress, not something you achieve
overnight, as Bob V suggested. Bones can soften from non-use and must be
reeducated and harden using training and a well trained physical therapist,
working with your doctor. Besides, the brittle bone issues, the diaphragm
Do they do them anymore?
I know they can put a Harrington rod in the spine & it has helped the girls
that had them done. There is a lot of rehab time but we have lots of time,
right? I hope that your Dr visit goes well. I have 1 leg shorter than the other
due to a fractured hip that I did not know about. My aid dropped
I was diognosis with scoliosis about 15+ years ago. Now it's gotten much worse.
Mine is in the shape of a C and it is starting to push my hip out.
On my left hip, if I'm lying down, and put my hand ther and feel around, I can
feel my hip bone poking out about 1" from my hand!
It has gotten me so
I second the CAUTION on standing if you haven't stood in 20 years. The
*average* para and quad has
severe osteoporosis after 20 years. I would talk with a PM&R doc and ask about
a bone scan--best would
be a bone scan of bones in the lower leg--which only a few centers do.
Here is an article I
Hi,
You said you had not stood up for 20 years. Did you have a doctor recommend
standing? You might be doing harm to yourself at this juncture. Your bone
structure is not used to standing especially after such a long time. I am 26
years post and I get range of motion every day prior to seatin
Does anyone have a Uro ostmy?
I may need to have one and I'm looking
for experiences pro/con. My posture is bad.
GA
I've always worn an abdominal binder & I have a sp cath. The Dale 4 panel
binder.
Lindaf
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From: "Michelle Kephart"
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Cc: "Joan Anglin" , "quad-list"
Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 7:49:26 AM
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