Martha's mom

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Hi Martha

My mother is 77. We have congenital scoliosis in my family. My mother has a

105 degree and 80 degree curves. She is on oxygen most of the time because

the lungs are so small they can't work properly. She also take pain meds on

schedule and breaks up her day with a nap. But she still manages to get out

one a week for a card game. She can only sit for so long so has a TV in her

room as well for when she lays down. Yes ribs are grinding and she is very

colapsed.

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-- severe scoliosis

I am on this list because I have 62 degree curve and am 59 years old. I didn

t realize it was so severe until about 5-6 years ago - only went to a doctor

then because my sciatic was causing a lot of pain. Right now the orthopedic

specialist is just monitoring the progression of the curve which so far is

stable.

But my inquiry is about my 92 year old mother who is visiting with me right

now. She developed scoliosis in the last few years due to osteoporosis. It

is major curvature, but don't know what degree. She is very independent and

still lives by herself although we're not sure how much longer than can

continue. But in the few days, she's complaining that it feels like her ribs

are rubbing together. As much as she's curved, I imagine they are. Has

anyone known anyone that has been that severe and how glum is the future

ahead of her? She has pain pills and today tried a pain patch. Her family

doctors are 5 hours away at her hometown and I'm not sure if she can even

travel that far right now. Just need someone to " talk with " .Martha

Knott/What-Knott Farm www.whatknottfarm.com

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