Originally Posted by
ziegamomma
You should use your original height. A yard of ribbon loosely curled is still 36" long when straightened out. If you could straighten your spine, you would still be 5'6" tall. This said however, does your spine curvature affect your breathing? If it does, extra weight may compound the problem. Just thinking about this, I am not a medical professional.
No, it has not affected my breathing, but sometimes when I am seated my back brace does force me to lean back more than I feel comfortable doing. Maybe breathing does get in the picture in that situation. If so, it is not too bad.
I usually take my brace off when I want to sew awhile, as it is too awkward to have to lean back.
I thank all of you for help in figuring the BMI. I intend to save those directions for that, so I can keep up with my numbers.
The last time I was measured for height at doctors office was just before I got the last bone density checkup. I have osteopenia the last 2 checkups, hope it does not go on to worse.