A day in the life of a back brace...

Maddie as my back brace has been affectionately named begins her day beside me on the floor. She is a large female with a front and back plate. Due to her complex job she also has a neck attachment to encompass being a cervical thoracic lumbar support. At 8am she begins her day by being put together using Velcro straps to piece together front and back around my torso and rods are then forced into the gaps of the chest plate then held down by circular clasps to Lee my chin in place. The whole contraption looks like a Madonna style bodice, hence the name Maddie.
After a couple of hours holding me up and together my ribs start to nack so Maddie needs a rest. Either D, mum or I then unfasten the 10 super strong Velcro straps and unclip the chest plate. We all have a different method and routine so although the goal is the same sometimes the getting there ranges from easy or infuriating!
When I am seeing visitors or wanting the loo (needs must) Maddie goes back on and so the day goes. The routine is coming together, it's less of a hastle and it's becoming more obvious as to whether she is on right or needs tweaking. Don't get me wrong some days it's a royal pain in the arse, she doesn't feel right and I can't be bothered as can't D and Mum. But I have to
remember she is holding me together and even though to strangers I can feel the pity, this is most apparent when I can see the delight in my friends eyes when I'm walking around. They never thought I'd get this far this quick and to honest nor did I!