My Scoliosis video

My name is Monica Maness, I am 15 years old and had scoliosis surgery in October 2007. Doctors put titanium rods on each side of my spine. I made this video to document the surgery and my recovery. I was diagnosed in October of 2006, my curvature was over 50 degrees. I had my syrgery at the Shriner's Hospital in Shreveport, La. I live in Creel, Chihuahua, Mexico with my family. We are missionaries. Our webpage is www.downinmexico.org


background music credit: "Mountain of God" by Third Day.

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• scoliosis
• back
• surgery
• shriner's
• Hospital

[1998hollistergirl]

yes unfortunetly i have to have more sugery:(

[mexicodiesel]

@1998hollistergirl oh no! do you know when?

[sammysamgirl1]

This is awesome =) I am getting the surgery soon, I find out on Thurday when I am getting it(Sometime in Nov-Dec.) I have a 70* Curve and *50 degree lower curve. I was wondering if you could answer some questions I have, the might be weird aha but if you could that would be great!

-Was it weird having a catheter? Awkward?

-How did you have showers?

-How did you go to the bathroom after you could walk?

-What is the worst part of the surgery?

Thanks! =)

again amazing video, its so inspirational!

[mexicodiesel]

@sammysamgirl1 and you go to the bathroom like you would normally do. the worst part for me was the pain but they give you GREAT medication for that!lol and every 2 hours they had to roll u from ur back to one side, and from ur side to ur back, then to ur other side. they did this so you wouldn't get bed sores...i think. and after u get home the first few days will be ruff but they get better cuz like 2 weeks after my surgery i went on vacation,do u no if ur gonna have to wear a brace or not?

[sammysamgirl1]

@mexicodiesel Okay thanks! and no i don't have to wear a brace :)

[mexicodiesel]

@sammysamgirl1 thats good that you don't have to wear a brace, i did and it was very annoying!

[XmissXXmorphineX]

i have this... but i have the lumbar one... but because its not curved enough they wont operate and it has literally ruined my life its horrible coz ppl can notice and i cant walk well it hurts .. im developed bad depression over it.....i just want to be normal

[SquigglyBuddies14]

@AlexisRamosx You went to the Shriners Hospital in Sacramento? Me too! I had scoliosis surgery last year there. =D

[Pinkalicious1999]

How longgg does that scar last! OMG!

[AlexisRamosx]

i got to shriners hospital too :D mines in sacramento california,they are so nice :) they make scoliosis not seem so bad,im going again next week to get my brace im nervous and excited :P

[xokatiemae]

@MsMonicaFaith goood i'm so gald! i hope it stays that way!

[MsMonicaFaith]

@xokatiemae oh im perfectly fine!! nothing's ever gone wrong. every once in a while i'll twist wrong or something and there will be a really sharp pain but thats about it!

[xokatiemae]

Hey, so it has been a few years after your surgery. How are you feeling now? Do you have any problems at all? I had the surgery 11 months ago and i just want to know what to expect!

[LaurenNP36]

I have a 30 degree and my back is increasing. It is killing me right now. I have a brace I don't wear it because it hurts alot. And I don't want surgery. Does it hurt alot?

[MsMonicaFaith]

@happyperson541 yes i luv shriners!!!! they r the best! i had mine done in Shreveport, Louisiana! i luv it there!! im sad i turned 18 and now i cant go back =((

[MsMonicaFaith]

@lookatmycurves11 thats great that your having the surgery! after its done and over with you will never have to worry about it again! and great that sounds awesome.....i love the name of it, too cute!