Hi! My name is Morgan. I am 12 years old, (13 in June), and I wear a Boston Brace. My mom noticed the curve in May 2008 while I was in a bikini. Then, when I got a physical for school, my mom asked the pediatrician to look at my back. She, too, noticed a slight curve.

An appointment was then set up for me to meet Dr. Rowe, an orthopaedic surgeon, and to get an x-ray. It was then decided I had scoliosis. My parents took me to Chicago to see a Child Specialist,who also agreed that I have scoliosis. (The curves were measured at about 20 and 22 degrees.)

After a few more x-rays and appointments (in which each curve increased to 27 and 30), I was set up to get fit for the brace. At that appointment, he just measured me, and showed me some pictures of what it might look like. About two weeks later, I had another appointment to pick up the brace. He made marks to show where to have the straps set, and he gave me a pamphlet which held the bracing schedule.

Each day it increased by a little. Those first few days were rough. However, one of the pros (for those girls) was getting new jeans and shirts. :) However, the jeans are big around the legs, but whatever. (By the way I got the brace in November of 2008)

A few weeks later, I got another x-ray in the brace to see if it worked. The curves were 11 and 17 degrees! About that anyway, I can't remember every number! :) In June, 2009, I am scheduled to get an x-ray out of the brace to see if it works!!! I will be sure to update!

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