tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post2338765987434592362..comments2023-08-10T17:53:29.908+10:00Comments on B-looom a blog by Maddie & Tayla: A post about ScoliosisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139021252283104064noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post-42362686326397492062015-08-25T10:05:46.100+10:002015-08-25T10:05:46.100+10:00OH MY GOSH HOW HAVE I NOT DISCOVERED THIS COMMENT ...OH MY GOSH HOW HAVE I NOT DISCOVERED THIS COMMENT UNTIL NOW? Thank you anonymous, this really means a lot to me <3 xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139021252283104064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post-22496519123001606822015-04-19T20:45:27.629+10:002015-04-19T20:45:27.629+10:00Maddie this is a wonderful and thoughtful post. It...Maddie this is a wonderful and thoughtful post. It really shows that you never know how hard other people's battles might be and is a good reminder to be a grateful for the things you have. I hope you're feeling well now! We are only acquaintances in RL so I dont want to embarrass you (or me for finding an old blog post!) but you're my superhero for today. <br /><br />You also have a tremendous and unique literary voice too - you should keep it up! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post-90180569135126796752014-12-03T10:57:08.284+10:002014-12-03T10:57:08.284+10:00Hey Erika!
Oh my golly gosh! What a lovely thing...Hey Erika! <br /><br />Oh my golly gosh! What a lovely thing to say. Sometimes it feels like the only people who read our blog are our close friends and no-one else, so it's nice to know someone else appreciates it! <br /><br />Whilst I don't know any other blogs that have quite the mix of content that we have, my favourite blogs other than Mermaidens, The Pineneedle Collective, Scathingly Brilliant and ItsConnieYeah would be The Fashion Heist (Aicha is flawless), Arabella Golby, Shelovesdresses (Jenny is my beautiful penpal!) and Prettydressesinthelaundry! <br /><br />I hope that helps! Thank you so much!<br />Love from Maddie xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139021252283104064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post-52960996392382183042014-12-01T14:40:25.927+10:002014-12-01T14:40:25.927+10:00This is really wonderful, and such a nice read <...This is really wonderful, and such a nice read <3 _ <3 ! I adore your blogs and find it to be such a lovely corner in the seemingly infinite corners of the internet :) <br /><br />I was wondering if you could recommend other beauty/similar blogs? I've perused your posts on your favourite bloggers and they are all so lovely! I'd love to discover other equally beautiful corners in the internet :) <br /><br />You girls are gorgeous! <br />-Erika E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00424042839491002239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post-8438558596837814452014-11-29T13:00:37.578+10:002014-11-29T13:00:37.578+10:00Hey :)
We developed Scoliosis after puberty; we g...Hey :) <br />We developed Scoliosis after puberty; we grew much too quickly so our spines didn't grow correctly. Most of the time young children who have scoliosis are able to have a brace and various physio treatments in order to HELP their spines grow straight, NOT straighten it out. They are usually a preventative measure and often doesn't even help at all. In some instances a brace and physio whilst incredibly painful, can help spines GROW straight, once you reach a certain age and stop growing there is nothing a brace or physio can do. Due to the both of us developing scoliosis AFTER puberty, we were already fully grown so physio and a brace would do no good. <br /><br />Maddie needed surgery due to the curve in her spine growing rapidly each year, despite her body no longer growing. The positioning of her humongous curves meant that there was a possibility that her spine could puncture and crush her lungs. She had some difficulty breathing during exercise amongst other shoulder and back issues due to her scoliosis. Hence the operation. <br /><br />Everyone does have some form of scoliosis; some much more severe than others. In this instance, Maddies is extremely severe whilst mine is borderline severe. Some people have such small curves in their spine that it doesn't affect their everyday lives or they feel no pain and often don't even notice the curve. Google some pictures of people with scoliosis and you will see why the surgery was needed for Maddie- as her curve was increasing there was a chance she could end up like that. <br /><br />I hope that helps :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869740963264507726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post-42351940696606496042014-11-29T11:32:34.224+10:002014-11-29T11:32:34.224+10:00But doesn't everyone have some form of scolios...But doesn't everyone have some form of scoliosis? I don't understand why yours was so bad that you needed surgery? Couldn't you have done physio?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post-26654386968428020832014-11-29T11:31:46.430+10:002014-11-29T11:31:46.430+10:00Thank you Annika! It was something I had wanted to...Thank you Annika! It was something I had wanted to do for a long while and I finally decided to just go ahead and do it! I think health issues (physical and mental) really need to be talked about online and I'm glad I finally got the guts to discuss mine! I'm glad this post made you feel less alone, that's such a lovely thing to hear! <br /><br />Thank you so much Annika, I really appreciate it <3 xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139021252283104064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post-79519869020161920362014-11-27T17:16:28.471+10:002014-11-27T17:16:28.471+10:00This was a brave post and I really, really appreci...This was a brave post and I really, really appreciate you talking about it on a public platform! I really appreciate it whenever anybody (especially people who are doing things that I admire) talk openly about health issues, physical or mental - it makes me feel much less alone, having all the weird health problems that I have myself! And that is a really, really valuable thing. So thank you <3<br /><br />P.s. Best of luck in your recovery! It absolutely sucks being reliant on other people to do things for you/not being able to leave the house, so I hope that's over for you soon!Annika Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13258432518051916845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post-66842935552690114192014-11-27T15:23:08.558+10:002014-11-27T15:23:08.558+10:00Hey now, a 30 degree curve is still bad! You could...Hey now, a 30 degree curve is still bad! You could be in a tonne of pain, never belittle your own issues! Thank you anonymous xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139021252283104064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post-87593500997860897262014-11-27T15:22:31.102+10:002014-11-27T15:22:31.102+10:00Thank you Sarah! I know, I didn't think I woul...Thank you Sarah! I know, I didn't think I would be able to walk within the first few days but it's brilliant! xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139021252283104064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post-14947505021550041092014-11-27T15:17:50.484+10:002014-11-27T15:17:50.484+10:00And i thought I had it bad with a 30 degree curve!...And i thought I had it bad with a 30 degree curve! Glad to know you're recovering well! xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204181981188541637.post-61730668276372563832014-11-27T13:43:15.882+10:002014-11-27T13:43:15.882+10:00I'm so glad to hear that the surgery went well...I'm so glad to hear that the surgery went well Maddie, it's great to see you recovering so quickly too! I had no idea how big the curve in your spine was, that's huge D: All the best for the rest of your recovery :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com