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1-2-24: Cast Removal & The Battle Within
I realize I should have documented the joyous moment when my daughter's cast was removed, capturing the essence of our Christmas miracle....
Mom
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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Cast Removal Scheduled for December 20!
We are counting down the days as we draw closer and closer to the cast removal! T-minus 10 days! If all goes well, we know we will go...
Mom
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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11-13-23: Post Surgery Check - CT Scan, Not MRI
About 6 days post-surgery, we went to get a CT scan. We only had experience with the CT scan, so we were anticipating it to be very...
Mom
Nov 14, 20231 min read
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11-9-23: First Night Back Home
Being home was nice, but seeing DD (Dear Daughter) in pain was tough. Medicine around the clock and her wanting to sleep on her belly...
Mom
Nov 13, 20231 min read
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11-8-23: Waking Up in the Hospital
When she awoke for the day, she was quite happy and content, but she was getting hungry. I had to wait about 30 minutes before I could...
Mom
Nov 12, 20231 min read
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11-7-23: Surgery Again - Open Reduction
We scrambled to prepare for surgery, but this time, we didn’t have to acquire the physical items we needed or learn how to care for a...
Mom
Nov 11, 20233 min read
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11-2-23: Recheck Appointment
We attended the recheck appointment with DD (Dear Daughter), and, in retrospect, I realize I might not have been as worried that morning...
Mom
Nov 3, 20232 min read
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10-30-23: Concerns & Unexpected Appointments
So far, DD’s (Dear Daughter’s) pain and reluctance to put weight on her left leg have become less frequent. She has experienced this only...
Mom
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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10-15-23: Observing Our Daughter's Recovery Journey
The day following her tough day at daycare was great! She was back to her normal self, happily discovering the things her body could do...
Mom
Oct 15, 20231 min read
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10-12-23: Pain a Week Later...?
I picked up DD (Dear Daughter) from daycare today, and they mentioned she had a tough day, crying a lot when they sat her down on the...
Mom
Oct 13, 20231 min read
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10-8-23: New & Fun Discoveries
We’ve been having so much fun trying new things and rediscovering activities we used to enjoy! First and foremost, we have been loving...
Mom
Oct 8, 20232 min read
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10-3-23: Cast Removal
The day is here! I’ve been asking everyone I regularly see in our life to say as many prayers as possible leading up to this day. Just to...
Mom
Oct 4, 20233 min read
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10-4-23: Rebuilding Strength: Celebrating Every Milestone in Our Spica Cast Journey
When we first got home yesterday, we laid her on her stomach on the floor. She started to cry because she couldn’t crawl or propel...
Mom
Oct 4, 20231 min read
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9-30-23: Only a Few Days to Go!
We’re getting closer to the day we have ALL been looking forward to! CAST REMOVAL! I’m really trying to maintain my excitement and think...
Mom
Sep 30, 20231 min read
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7-21-23: The Post-op MRI
After the inconclusive imaging yesterday and the news that there was suspected mildly increased subluxation (mild dislocation) of her...
Dad
Jul 21, 20232 min read
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7-20-23: The Post-op X-ray
To say that we were nervous going into this appointment would be an understatement. While our hopes were high, we had no idea what the...
Dad
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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7-14-23: Surgery Day
Check-in was at 6 am, and we left the house by 5:15 am. My mom came down and spent the night to get our son off to school while we both...
Mom
Jul 18, 20235 min read
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7-13-23: Night Before Surgery
We prepared our daughter for surgery with a bath and put her to bed. We’ll ensure she does not eat or drink when we wake her, as the...
Mom
Jul 17, 20231 min read
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6-14-23: Let's Try This Again
One month until surgery, and we have another appointment with the orthopedic doctor to discuss further our decision to pursue medical...
Mom
Jul 14, 20231 min read
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7-12-23: 16 Months Old
Our DD (Dear Daughter) is 16 months old and still not walking. Earlier this week, she took 6 very quick steps as she tried to walk from...
Mom
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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