jojoch11 said on 16 March 2011
I am now 20 and the only person in my family to have scoliosis. I found out I had scoliosis when I was 18months old which I was to young to understand until I got older and drs and parents told me what was wrong. I handled it really well did miss alot of time off school but it was all worth it to make myself better I had operations every 6 months and had final one on my spine at 15 yrs then one final one on my rib cage at 17 yrs.
I live a normal young womans life i'm in a relationship and I have support from all my family.
If anyone found out they had scoliosis I would say take it one step at a time weigh up all your options and always ask questions and to see xrays.
I don't know many people in my area who have scoliosis the only people I see with it was when I was in hospital.
It may be a painful and long winded thing in your life but in the long run its best to get treated for a better life in adulthood.
I may only be 4ft 9inches due to scoliosis but I get great support and live a great life.
