I am a vibrant, young, lifelong Tampanian (other than 4 years in Hendersonville/Nasville at 18) living with my boyfriend of 3 1/2 years and his 9 year old son. I am a not-mom or step-mom mom, which is equally enjoyable and difficult. I HAD advanced degenerative scoliosis and battled with the decision to have spinal reconstruction since 14. I finally had it on 1/19/2012. I managed my pain with Pilates and PT, but my curvatures were so advanced I suffered decompression, pinched nerves, degenerated discs, advanced arthritis, among other problems. I am passionate, strong willed, stubborn, a bit of a know it all, and highly opinionated. Hopefully I can provide you with some Scoliosis experience, advice, and amusement. I also hope to connect with others that share my many interests, wildlife and oceanic conservation, military strategy and history, scoliosis awareness and support, pilates for scoliosis and back pain, politics, among other things. Nice to meet ya!