Conclusion
I feel "normal" now, or at least I am used to the way my body has changed. It has been 10 years since my surgery and I feel great most of the time. I have no regrets- I'd do it again in a heartbeat. God only knows what I'd look like now if I had never had the surgery.
I do have some worries for the future. I wonder if I will have complications with pregnancy. I wonder if my aches and stiffness will get worse as I age. Despite my worries I am confident that having the surgery was the best choice I could make. I now have fabulous posture and feel great in a tank top.
I am so proud of what I went though. It is an experience like no other. I encourage anyone with severe scoliosis to consider surgery. Spinal fusion has changed my whole life.