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[quote=Anonymous]Im in my 50s now, so things have changed.

But I had one, wore it first for just a few hours a day so I chose to sleep in it bc I did not want to wear that thing to school. Wasn’t working so they upped the hours and I had to wear it like 18 hours a day. Then it was unavoidable and I had to wear it. I wore shirts and pants too big for me; I’d fit right in by today’s fashion trends.

But then it was tougher. I still had some friends but I was never in the “in” crowd. It was hot, I felt very square and goofy and uncomfortable. To this day, I wear my clothes too big. Old habits die hard. It also didn’t work.

I had to have the surgery and have Harrington rods. I had a terrible S curve. Can’t remember the numbers now. I was 15 and I did read Deenie and I felt all the same things. I had very few people coming to see me in the hospital and that hurt. You really find out who your friends are, I will say that.  But the surgery, while it was hell, was a success. It was in January, I had to brace into July. And that one I could not take off so showering and everything in it. Getting that thing off was the best day of my life.

I really wish I had kept a journal then bc I’ve forgotten so much. The only thing they told me I shouldn’t do is skydive and go horseback riding. My mother still tells me that. Part of me wants to go galloping through Montana just to spite her LOL

If your kids have to go through that, they will survive. It’s not easy, but the surgery and recovery is so much better today. I’ve heard it’s even outpatient now. I was in the hospital ON MY BACK for 15 days.

I don’t wish it on anyone. Good luck to all.

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