3 weeks, 6 days post-op (McFarland Bypass done 2/21/2018) A little rainy today, but we’re going to try and take the train anyway! (Baby’s 1st train ride!) Taking the train was so fun, and the food wasn’t bad either. I loved not being stuck in traffic for hours, and being Read more…
6 days post-op (McFarland Bypass done 2/21/2018) Today is our first post-op appointment. We need to get x-rays, and orders say through the cast. However, we might be getting a new cast today anyway, because somebody has already started walking in her cast, which is a no-no! So we are Read more…
Decision Day. Wait for her to break, or surgery? California, Texas, or Pennsylvania? Never have I ever, been so nervous. Amy, of course didn’t care. She’s playing and having fun while her daddy and I are sitting quietly whispering and wringing our hands. She has no idea that her Read more…
Made it to Stanford okay, and early! We’ll probably be chilling in the waiting room for awhile. Amy made a new friend to play with, so she’s happy. X-rays today! Today was a big day, because first, I had a burning question. But first, the good news! Amy’s leg Read more…
So here we are at last! And like any “regular” appointment, we need to start with x-rays. She’s getting so good at taking them, she never fights anymore, and holds so still. “Amy! Let me count those toes so I know they’re all there.” “Grandma! Don’t touch my toes!” Read more…
It’s a testament to Stanford that I called in desperation to find a way to help lessen my child’s pain, and they were happy to get me in the next day. So thankful for their understanding, and all the toys in the waiting room to keep my child busy while Read more…
Look what we have, Brace #2! We talked about calcium, vitamin D, physical therapy, socks, brace care, long-term plans, milestones, frequency of brace changes/x-rays/visits… It feels SO good to have a plan! Lauren and I decided to keep her old brace, as well as those that will come after. It’s a Read more…
Look who’s headed back to see Dr. Hoffinger! We hadn’t realized, her brace is way to big around, and too short since she’s grown. Guess we need to make a new one! Amy was not a fan of having a mold taken of her leg. Not sure if it will Read more…
We’re here! It’s time for a second opinion – we HAVE to find a new doc. I don’t think the doc at Shriners will be able to heal Amy’s special leg. Hopefully this new doc can? Wouldn’t you figure? Insurance authorization is all messed up, so we spent a few Read more…
On Saturday we went to the pumpkin patch with the littles. Amy had so much climbing all over the place. Then she went up these stairs to play on the raised platform. But on the way back down, she fell a single step, and cried of pain. We were trying Read more…