📣 General Welcome Space

Hello all! I am new to this group but not new to scoliosis. I was diagnosed at age 13 with thoracic curve of mid 20s and lumbar curve mid 30s. Wore a Boston brace for 1.5 years until I quit growing,then lived my life as a wife, Mom of 2, bedside nurse, and nurse practitioner. Looking back I did a lot of chiro, PT, massage, and Curves member ( for those ladies who remember with me!). I love walking in the prairie (midwestern prairie girl), and gardener. Then, menopause hit and extrem fatigue, muscle weakness, and a daily feeling of "my back just won't hold me up!". To make a long story short.. I am strangely looking forward to a spinal fusion in 6 months as soon as my osteoporosis is treated properly! I am hopeful to get my life back as so many have talked about. Thanks for listening to me. I look forward to meeting you at a future ScoliCon.

Jennifer