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Jul 16, 20231 min read
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...
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Jul 13, 20231 min read
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...
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Jul 12, 20231 min read
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...
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Jul 8, 20232 min read
7-8-23: Final Preparations
We were setting the stage for DD (Dear Daughter) in a Spica cast, with surgery just around the corner. This is it—the last weekend before...
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Jul 4, 20231 min read
6-30-23 to 7-4-23: A Memorable Family Getaway Up North
We packed up the kids and the dog and headed north to my husband’s parents' house. We had so much fun spending time on the lake and...
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May 21, 20231 min read
5-22-23: Orthopedic Psychologist
We were given the option to see an Orthopedic Psychologist following the diagnosis. Frankly, I had no idea that there was a job solely...
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May 20, 20232 min read
5-20-23: More Waiting - But This Time, We Could Prepare!
We had about two months between the diagnosis and her surgery. While many aspects of the surgery's invasiveness remained unknown until...
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May 14, 20233 min read
5-11-23: Diagnosis DDH
The Diagnosis of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip The day of the appointment had finally arrived. I felt a mix of nerves and hope,...
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May 13, 20232 min read
5-5-23: Decoding our Daughter’s Symptoms
There were signs that pointed to hip dysplasia, and when I looked up the symptoms, she exhibited many of them. Uneven legs were just one...
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May 12, 20232 min read
4-19-23: Diagnosis Limbo & Anticipation
Waiting for this appointment was excruciating. I tortured myself by scouring the internet every day, seizing every free moment. I delved...
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Apr 6, 20231 min read
4-5-23: Advocacy Unleashed
I waited until an hour after the orthopedic doctor’s office opened the next day before calling again and leaving another voicemail....
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Apr 4, 20231 min read
4-3-23: Addressing Concerns
Insights from Our Daughter's 12-Month Well-Check The following day was her 12-month well-check, but it happened to be one of the last...
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Apr 3, 20232 min read
4-2-23: Unraveling Uncertainty
It was a beautiful, warm spring Sunday. The sun was shining, and we spent a considerable amount of time outdoors that day. It was a week...
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