Research
Financing Florida..
“Look at my leg! I have a cast, it’s broken.” I’ve heard that a lot over the last few days. Amy is super aware that her leg is broken, but she doesn’t realize what the implications are. She needs surgery, Read more…
Orthopedics
Please Tell Me I Heard You Wrong!!!
Numb. Just Numb. It was a Tuesday like any other, except Amy was hurting. Again. We had an appointment to see Dr. Lerman this afternoon, but I gave her the opportunity to play hooky while I went to MOPS. That Read more…
Life with CPT
Autumn Pains
Well, hello Autumn! It’s one of my favorite times of year. The air is crisp and cool, it’s my birthday, school starts, the leaves change, and HALLOWEEN ! What’s not to like? Pain. That’s what. Every year around this time, Read more…
Orthopedics
Meeting Dr. Lerman
Here we are. Not nervous AT ALL. (Lies) I swore I’d never come back, but here I am, my back against the wall and a ready-to-eat crow in my pocket. We have 3 moms in our Facebook group who are Read more…
Orthotics
Brace #10 Drama (Part 10)
I think I can finally say… SUCCESS!!! It’s been a bit of a road with this now FOURTH incarnation of this brace, her first with a hinge. I got a call from Hanger, asking if we could move her appointment Read more…
Orthopedics
Fear and a Final Goodbye
I was so nervous. The whole way there, tears were threatening, or falling. Amy was mostly silent, sleeping. At one point she did ask is we were driving all the way to London to see Dr. Hoffinger. It brought much Read more…
Orthotics
Brace #10 Drama (Part 9)
I just realized that this one brace has caused almost as many posts as braces. *sigh* So, here we are, back at Hanger. I think we need more brains in on this one. I decided to compare Amy’s old brace Read more…
Life with CPT
Brace #10 Drama (Part 8)
I can’t believe I’m writing another post about this brace! Amy hasn’t really had any complaints about her brace. She has an odd complaint of pain, but nothing major. She’s been in her brace since Friday morning, and everything has Read more…
Life with CPT
Sad Panda
So, Amy was a sad panda today. Amy is now 5. We’ve had 1 surgery, a year and a half ago, and she’s doing great. Today, she asked what happens when she grows out of her brace? So, I told Read more…
Life with CPT
Showing her Mexican!
This is a tan line only a mother could love. I guess it’s safe to say she’s had a little sun this summer. ?
