89 - Will's mark in science and degree of curvature!
Wouldn't mind if the mark got higher, but the curve is another story. At 14, Will still has growing to do, but the agony of this curve and secondary problems made him a candidate for surgery. Dr. Paul Moroz performed the surgery on July 18th, 2008 and he did great "carpentry". Along with his resident doctor, anesthetist, neurotransmitter monitor specialist, and nursing staff, he corrected the curve to 24 degrees. Will is better balanced, secured with 19 screws, two Harrington rods, some clips and a fastener. His organs have proper room to function and he will be relieved of the continuous aches and discomfort he endured. He was starting to be concerned about how his disfigurement was affecting others, especially in beach season! He so wanted to be the poster guy for brace treatment for scoliosis, but his curvature was so aggressive that now our family has become familiar with the surgical side of the house. We hope to improve the support network for families dealing with scoliosis. More to come on that.
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