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5 years post op!

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 Hi everyone,  I recently celebrated five years post op. That feels kind of strange to type. I almost can't believe that my spinal fusion surgery was five years ago, the experience still remains fresh in my mind. Scoliosis has taught me so much about myself and every anniversary makes me stop and reflect on how far I have come and how much things have changed. Whilst I type this all I can think about is how this condition shaped my life in more ways than I ever thought possible. Spinal fusion surgery is no walk in the park but it makes you appreciate things that are often taken for granted. For instance, I remember being taught to walk again and how difficult it felt to do something I've done my whole life. The surgery makes routine things such as walking, showering, and stretching more difficult to carry out. However, whilst the surgery was a daunting and challenging experience, five years on I can still say with confidence that I do not regret having the surgery. This may sou

4 Years Post Op Spinal Fusion Surgery

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Hi everyone,  Once again  it has been awhile since i last posted on here but i thought that my 4 year post op was a good reason to post again. Today is officially my 4th year since my spinal fusion in 2016 and i wanted to update you on how i am doing in regards to scoliosis 4 years on. The answer is pretty positive in all honesty. Since my fusion Scoliosis has become a much more manageable aspect of my life!  Whilst Scoliosis was once a huge part of my life it is something i no longer worry about, i suppose one of the greatest benefits of having the surgery for me personally, is this eradication of worry. In retrospect i remember often worrying about when my inevitable surgery will be and if my curvature had progressed and the implications of both these things upon my life going forwards. Whereas now i feel secure in the realisation that in my own mind my Scoliosis is "fixed." Whilst i realise that i will never be free of Scoliosis i have come to accept that it is a part of m

10k Giveaway!!

Hello everyone, My long over due 10k giveaway is finally live!! Enter here:  http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/7f21804e2/? Thank you for your continued support!! Looking Back xoxo

Hello 2020!!

Hello everyone, Happy new year! As we begin the first year of a new decade I wanted to simply thank you all for your continued support. 2019 was a year of growth for Looking Back and whilst my posting schedule was limited in 2019, due to last year being one of the busiest years of my life so far, I really enjoyed uploading to this small but growing blog! I really want 2020 to be Looking Back’s best year yet! I have lots of ideas and I am open to blog requests from you guys so please feel free to email me or dm me on my Instagram or simply comment below if there is a particular Scoliosis post you would like to see. I’m hoping to post more content this year both on here and over on my instagram  @itslooking_back   so make sure to follow me. Once again thank you for an amazing year! I cannot wait to see what 2020 holds. Looking Back xoxo

My vacation to Mexico 2019

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Hello everyone, It has been awhile since my last post, however I wanted to upload my photo post from Mexico 2019 before the end of the year. I really hope you enjoy looking at some of my favourite photos from Mexico. I hope that my photography captures the beauty of the North American country!                                                                         Thank you for reading. I am hoping to make my blogging more regular in 2020! So prepare for so more content over the next year! Thank you again, Looking Back xoxo comment any content requests down below!

Scoliosis explained....

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Hello everyone, As I am sure you are aware I often blog about a condition known as Scoliosis. I wanted to break down what Scoliosis is and hopefully help spread awareness to anyone who may click on this post completely unaware of the condition. Hopefully this blog post acts as a social catalyst to spread the word about the condition. Scoliosis simply is the abnormal curvature of the spine, in pretty much any direction e.g. you can have S shaped curves like mine which mean you have essentially an S shaped spine which has two counteracting curves on either side. An S shaped curve can consist of two or three curves in the spine, the most common is two curves creating the stereotypical S shape. The other type of curvature is C shaped, this curvature consists of one curve that can be to the left, right or forwards (often creating a hunched back) Scoliosis can occur at any age, however it occurs more frequently between the ages of 10-15 and is usually idiopathic (the cause is unknown

Iceland April 2019

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Hello everyone, I went to Iceland  awhile ago now and I wanted to share a photography post again, as I did with the previous trips I have gone on. I find these posts are more interesting and aesthetically pleasing to look at as they are a visual representation of the trip. I really enjoyed Iceland, I would definitely recommend going and visiting if you are currently thinking about it. Thank you so much for looking at these photos and I hope it has given you a visual for what a trip to Iceland looks like. Looking Back xoxo