Scoliosis Surgery: Think carefully

I always wanted to do something with my scoliosis. But don’t know what actions can be taken except going for surgery. How much does it is cost? I have surveyed and it is cost around $100,000. That’s huge amount of money, I don’t think I can pay it.

Before you decide on surgery, it is advisable to consider all information you get carefully, evaluate them, search for any others alternatives and pick the best decision you can. It is not a joke; it is something related to your life. Therefore, you need to be as caution as possible.

I have been told by a lady that she was regretted to undergo operation to replace her hip with metal which advise by a medical doctor. Now she suffered more pain after the surgery compare previously . She really can feel it when raining days come. She told me that the doctor is unethical; they will push patients for operation although it is not necessary.

There always some dangers of surgery especially doing operation at your spine. I went through some video on the scoliosis surgery, it’s really scared me… thinking of all the pain you need to go through after the surgery (I really give big respect for those who went through).

What’s Wrong with Cow’s Milk?

We always come across advertisements asking us to drink more cows’ milk to prevent osteoporosis and to protect our bone strength. The facts and figures provided as follows are scary. In US, 10 million individuals suffer from osteoporosis; 18 million have low bone mass; 1150 people are dying every month in UK as a result of hip fractures (National Osteoporosis Society); Malaysian women consume less than 50% of their required calcium needs. (research conducted by UPM and University of Otago, New Zealand).

From young age I am aware of the important of calcium and for that reason I usually consumed more cow’s milk compare to my peer will do. But one things make me curious is why my bone mineral density (BMD) is lower compare to my mum when we went for a free bone mineral density test provided by one of the famous daily milk product?

What’s wrong here? At the age of 23, I accidentally come to a workshop provided a nutrition MLM company. They give me shocking news that by drinking cow’s milk does not prevent osteoporosis, in fact cow’s milk can lead to osteoporosis. According to Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (2005) that “the level of dairy product consumption in the United States is among the highest in the world, and yet osteoporosis and fracture rates are also among the highest”.

Why? Scientists have known that diets that are high in protein cause calcium to be lost through the urine. The fact is cow’s milk is high in protein; it contains 3 times protein much higher than human milk.

All those marketing gimmick have mislead us on the important of drinking cow’s milk. Why can’t they tell us the truth? It is sad to see more and more teenage nowadays are having scoliosis problems compare to previous. Can we do something to fix this?

If you want to know more dark side of milk, you can read "What They Don't Tell You about Milk" published by Consumers Association of Penang".

Law of Attraction

One of my pictures I put down in my dream board on year 2008 was to have a straight and beautiful back bone (I have pasted it at my study desk's wall). You asked me how I can achieve this dream. I can say I really have no idea. The only things I do are just putting it in my dream list and started to believe I can achieve it one day. I guess this is what calls the law of attraction and I always believe on the power of subconscious mind. This is the secret.

Law of attraction really exists; I have tested it in my area of life. The best proof is I have attracted my husband which I want. How? Very easy… all I do is just list down the feeling I want from my Mr. Right and imagined the happy moments. I still remember I imaged a scenario vividly on what I wanted from my Mr. Right after I broke up with my ex-boyfriend. I want a family man, he will kiss on my forehead every morning before he went for his work (This really happened now after I married on 2009), listen to my words, always care for me… Amazing! Is really happened!

Current I am now undergoing a Chinese traditional scoliosis treatment – bone-setting treatment (Tuina). Before that I have try some other methods like exercise, pendulum, body shaper top garment and physiotherapy (went for the first diagnose, but don't really started it). Thanks to God and thanks to power of attraction.

Good News or Bad News?

I really don’t take it seriously about scoliosis because doctor has set my mind at rest. But one things upset me was if my parent noticed it earlier, maybe I got the chance to improve and I can wear tight cloth and sleeveless garment. I even afraid to let guys found out that I have such an ugly shape. What happened if they know after getting married, will they dislike me? I have no confident with my appearance and always try to hide my weakness with wide and loose T-shirt.

I was actively playing badminton with my right hand (my right hand is super stronger than my left hand), drink a lot of cow milk to prevent osteoporosis (later I found out drinking cow milk can lead to osteoporosis faster!), sitting with crossed leg often (not encourage), sleep at soft and bad quality mattress, carried heavy things with incorrect posture, wearing high heels and drink carbonated drink. These are the things we should avoid when we have scoliosis.

Until I reached 24, I attended an interview and recruited as one of the bank employee. Before I was formally recruited, I was required to undergo a body check up. I went to the clinic for the entire test and the doctor noticed my scoliosis. She seems very surprised on it and told me that my lung on left side is smaller compare to my right lung; she even told me that my degree of curvature will get worse especially when I have osteoporosis. Then it will threatens the vital organs, especially the lungs and heart.

I told her the report I obtained from the orthopedics doctor previously, there were nothing serious. But the doctor asked me to go and get the support letter from the orthopedics doctor. I was worried on what the doctor told me. In these 9 years, I have notice that my degree of curvature getting worse, mainly I have a lower bone mineral density (BMD) compare to my mum. Another word I have tendency in osteoporosis. What’s happened if I reach menopause stage? These are the questions I afraid of.