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SharonAnn

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7. The scoliosis before and after looks pretty much like my x-rays

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2015, 04:21 PM

Mar 2015

It's amazing what they did to straighten out my spine and extend my life.

My scoliosis began progressing after 40 and they said it would eventually kill me because of the compression of lungs and heart. It was obviously a major surgery, with a long recovery time at nearly age 50, but the results have been wonderful.

I lost some flexibility, obviously, but function extremely well. It was a small price to pay.

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The scoliosis before and after looks pretty much like my x-rays SharonAnn Mar 2015 #7

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