a blog about raising a daughter with cerebral palsy and learning unexpected lessons along the way

Friday, June 10, 2011

Determined but not Bound

The days since Oia's lengthening surgery are passing by fairly smoothly and better than expected. I have to admit, when I learned that Oia would be required to wear an immobilizer for 3 weeks post surgery, in addition to her cast, I doubted she'd be able to walk during this postoperative period. Shame on me. She's figured it out. She's been walking with the new garb since Tuesday evening - which was just 5 days after surgery. I swear, it's as if this girl wears an invisible bag slung over her shoulder, one that contains endless amounts of determination and patience and she pulls out just the right amounts of each whenever she needs them to slay the challenges that come before her.

You want to cut and stretch my Achilles tendon and sever my hamstring in two places? "No problem", says Oia.



7 comments:

  1. glad to see that she is recovering well

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  2. I replayed the second video three times just to see that smile. What a little love, Mo. I want to squeeeeeeeeze her.

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  3. HI MO! OIA LOOKS GREAT AND IS DOING AWESOME!! WELL DONE OIA! THAT CAST LOOKS SO BIG BUT WOW! ITA LIKE SHE SAYS "YOU CAN'T KEEP ME DOWN I DARE YOU TO TRY"

    MELISSA

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  4. She is AMAZING!! I am so proud of her.

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  5. The 2nd video just screams "I can do anything!" That smile is so contagious! Way to go, Oia! She's just practicing so she's ready for that little sister in a few short weeks!

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  6. That smile could melt the toughest of hearts!! She's so amazing.

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  7. Oia is soooo tough she is amazing. Glad Oia is getting around....how about you?

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