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

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Surgery Eve

In about 10 hours, Rob and I will squeeze Oia extra tight and silently pray that we're making the best desicion for our girl and her long term mobility as she undergoes lenthening surgery on her right leg. More specifically, PERCUTANEOUS MEDIAL HAMSTRING RELEASE and TENDON ACHILLES LENGTHENING.

Sounds like an awful lot for a little leg of just 3 years to endure but our girl is brave and mighty. Hopefully tomorrow, I can be too. I'm trying not to predict what the recovery period will be like simply because there is no way to know for sure. All kids recover differently, or so they tell us. I know there will be tears, some pain and discomfort, and perhaps some confusion, but in my heart I know each hour, each day, each week, will bring us back to our "normal" - and if we're lucky, even better than our "normal". I pray.

Stay tuned...

8 comments:

  1. I'll be thinking about you guys tomorrow! Make sure you keep us updated when you can.
    Oia is a tough little cookie, I'm sure she'll be one of those quick recoveries! Hugs to all of you!

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  2. Lots of prayers for Oia tomorrow!!

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  3. HI MO
    GOOD LUCK WITH LITTLE OIA.. I AM SURE THINGS WILL BE FINE... IF IT HELPS FOR YOU TO KNOW I HAD ACHILLIES LENTHENING ON BOTH LEGS WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND AT THE TIME IT WAS HELPFUL! YES, THE FIRST LITTLE BIT I WAS MISERABLE BUT IF I REMEMBER AFTER ABOUT A WEEK I FELT A LITTLE BETTER AND WAS ALLOWED TO WALK AROUND WITH THOSE CAST BOOTIES!!

    MELISSA

    P.S PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED

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  4. Thinking of you. Things will be fine.

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  5. I am praying also. Hang in there Mo!

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  6. I hope everything went well today. I hope that the results allow Oia more flexibility and movement. I am glad you are doing it now, pre-baby so you have some time to baby your first baby!!

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  7. I've been thinking about you guys all day long.

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