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Milwaukee Braces

I remember when I was all of but 12 and my mom could not figure out why I was growing up with a one-sided hip.  It really was curvature of the spine (scoliosis).  It was horrible the doctor told my mom and its either surgery or braces.  I chose the brace -- the thought of wearing a body cast for 9 months was unbearable.  Just as well the stares I received from people in the public was just awful.  The day I came home with it on most of my family was at the house waiting.  It was the first time I cried for practically an hour without stopping.  The embarrassment I felt was just cruelty.  The brace was all metal all around the neck while holding your chin up and head straight.  It was the beginning of my unforeseen journey of visits to doctors which I still continue to do today.

Many days I wish I would of had the surgery -- the one-sided hip still exist.

Funny thing about it when I walk people think its cute because my hips do this double twist which appears to others that I am switching, but I'm not -- its my little secret.

Fondly,

Adrienne

From a Patient's Perspective

    

From A Patient's Perspective

The topic of this blog will be a journal from a patient's perspective it will detail medical procedures that at some time an individual will incur.  We as patients need as much information as necessary to make us feel comfortable with whatever procedure that our medical team suggest is necessary.  In order to disspell fears about needles, and one day out patient procedures I deceided to talk about and explain the various procedures I have undergone.  I was fearful most of the time and the only thing I knew is what the hospital administrators told me.   From my experience I have learned the best advocate you can have is an advocate for yourself.  Hopefully my posts will be of interest to some.  I am taking I leap of faith here to openly talk about my illnesses which are many and range from everything such as:biopolar, depression, HPV, anxiety, aneursym, severe reflux, severe carpal tunnel, muscle pain- just to name a few.  I didn't name the hugh one yet--once I build up my courage to discuss it I will make a post about it.

Until then,

Adrienne

A Patient's Perspective