I could have sworn I had replied to this thread. Must have been dreaming... oops
Thank you to everyone for the responses! It's good to know I am not alone.
jellopy: I have heard mixed things about deadlifts and squats as well. Personally I don't go too heavy on back squats because they seem to leave my back aching for days, but if I don't go too heavy they feel great. I really like deadlifts and don't have any problems with them.
Diane: Thank you, I really appreciate that!
Jenn: I started ART treatments a few weeks ago and agree that it's fabulous, but painful at times. It seems to be helping though so I hope to stick with itl.
hikerchick: In some ways I feel the surgery really helped me, but sometimes I wonder how much I could have improved it on my own with yoga and physical therapy. We'll always have to be proactive with our fitness, but that's not necessarily a bad thing!
Has anyone noticed an imbalance when doing barbell bent-over rows? My right arm seems to row farther away from my body than my left. I think it's probably due to the winged scapula on my right side (which is forced out that way due to my distorted rib cage). I am wondering if I should switch to dumbbells instead for this exercise because then I have better control over the exact placement of the weight.