Embarrassing Bodies - Scoliosis

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Embarrassing Bodies Series 4, Episode 7 - Scoliosis. Taken from the UK show on Channel 4 Friday 11th March 2011

The full un-cut video can be found here on 4oD http://www.channel4.com/programmes/embarrassing-bodies/4od#3173773

Thanks for watching!!

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Introduction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuU3pq4U5Ck

MRI Scan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GX3kq1MOfg

Pre-Op
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mH87Dk8KdU

Things you need for surgery and recovery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xv9X1hYCnk

Before and after surgery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aUR_NGVDNc

Removing the dressing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hKNzb0azc8

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[leesiii]

my best friend had this operation about a year ago now, her scar goes all the way down her back, she's absolutely beautiful but is so self conscious about the scar, is there anything she can do to make it fade or cover it up?

[ScoliosisGirlDiaries]

@leesiii Hi tell her to be proud of her scar, it tells a valuable story :) To be honest I don't know if the creams work I certainly haven't tried any. I'm 2 months post op now. Come and visit my facebook page (link in description) I have asked the question there, maybe some has tried and tested some creams. xx

[CaliHollisterbabe]

Sigh..I have scoliosis too. Hopefully, I won't need surgery.

Holla to all my fellow ladies with scoliosis! :)

[MrDip02]

@leesiii i think scars are cool XD

[jackiwarren2]

@leesiii lavender essential oil does wonders on scars!

[hermionehp1100]

@miniteen59 Really? I had the surgery at 16. I guess there might be differences in our severity. Hang in there, though! :-D

[hermionehp1100]

As someone who had spinal fusion surgery at 16, I hate that scoliosis is featured on a show called "embarrassing bodies." Why should I be embarrassed? There is enough to deal with through searing pain and discomfort, even being self-conscious, without an added stigma. I love my scar and I embrace it. It's a part of who I am.

[miniteen59]

I was diagnosed with scoliosis at 17 and im the same way. Im in crazy amount of pain where all i want to do is cry. and the specialist wont do anything. and its getting worse. im the same way, Im always tired and out of breath and hard time sleeping. and my back looks the some way. the doctor wont give me surgery tho cause I was only 18 when i seen him abd ill be 20 in april and said i was too young wait 5 years so I still have about 3 years to go.

[Desmodontinae10]

@bopeep05403 In the part in which the surgery has been done, there's no flexibility. The pain - in the first days after the surgery, you've even got a lot of pain WITH morphine - is another point...

[bopeep05403]

first of all that scar looked significant to me! and second of all, how much flexibility have you in your spine now? and what are the long term effects of all that soft ware. to make a film like this w/o listing the possible side effects or complications is a mistake. this is a huge and serious undertaking and should not be done for cosmetic purposes.

[Taang4evr]

@rminitials

true

[rminitials]

@Taang4evr

You just said it - "If you have proper health insurance"

Yes, IF you do, if not well then who cares... die of HIV, AIDS, etc. Health Care in this country is a joke and it's insulting how politicians try to scare us by saying socialized medicine wont work. Seems like Canada is doing just fine. As is France, the UK.... even CUBA. Yes, CUBA is owning the US when it comes to FREE universal healthcare. Tell me, how the hell can Cuba manage to pull it off but we can't? GREED.

[Taang4evr]

@rminitials

if you have proper health insurance it won't be a problem.I'm from a middle class family in america and I'm having back surgery soon.My mom and I don't have to worry about coast because we have great insurance