Scheuermann's Disease

I am a 22 year old female college student who was recently diagnosed with scheuermanns disease. My back first started curving when i was 12 years old. I went to the doctor but they told me i probably just had poor posture. When I was 18 I went to the orthopaedic surgeon because people kept nicknaming me hunchback and you have no idea what it is like to have people make fun of you like that even if they are supposedly kidding. The surgeon told me to do physical therapy which I did faithfully. He told me to keep exercising and I could straighten my back. Well I have done that religously and at 22 years old I still have a 71 degree curve in my spine. I went to the orthopaedic surgeon again and this time I was diagnosed with scheuermanns disease and told I would never physically be able to straighten my spine on my own. I was told once again to go to physical therapy. I have back pain almost every day and standing for more than an hour makes my back ache. The orthopaedic surgeon told me he wouldnt do surgery on my back because the curve isnt bad enough. For me I have physical pain from it but I also have a lot of emotional pain towards it. People frequently say things about my back and ask whats wrong with me. It's like they dont understand that all I ever wanted was to have a normal back like them. It really hurts my feelings and is depressing since I am only 22 and I look like this. I just want to find a doctor that is willing to help me.

Is it possible for you to track down a specialist in this area? I think that there should be an orthopedic surgeon out there who can help you with the conditon or at least talk to you about surgery. have you considered that option?